Sancti Spíritus

Several activities have been scheduled to mark the date such as artistic galas, activities for children and young people, exhibitions, fairs, and homage to local personalities, among others.»

Sancti Spiritus residents having low-income or presenting difficulties to repair or build their homes have benefited from the granting of subsidies for the purchase of construction materials.»

The Provincial General Hospital Camilo Cienfuegos, in Sancti Spiritus, applies this treatment to patients with knee osteoarthritis, one of the diseases that most affects the residents of this Cuban central region.»

Once traffic was re-established in the major roads of Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, efforts are focused on other access roads which were also damaged by last week heavy rains.»

The picture of twisted rails, bare roads, and bottomless hollows could be better connected with a Steven Spielberg production than with the present condition of the railroad that runs from the Cuban village of Trinidad to the town of Meyer, in the Escambray ridge of mountains.»

The heavy rains hitting Sancti Spiritus province, in central Cuba, caused great damage to the roads in the territory, which constitute the most important sequel of the climatic adversity, as the Provincial Defense Council recently noted.»

The protected persons in evacuation centers and family homes due to the heavy rains hitting Sancti Spiritus began returning to their domiciles on Monday afternoon by order of the President of the Provincial Defense Council, Jose Ramon Ruiz Monteagudo.»

Sancti Spiritus evidences a work adderessed to the recovery of the socio-economic vitality, although prevalent affectations will need more time and resources to be solved.»

The dead bodies of the two persons who were reported missing after trying to go through flooded rivers were found this Saturday.»

Water reservoirs continue to be constantly monitored in Sancti Spiritus in accordance with indications from the Provincial Defense Council. This body also recommended not to interrupt the adopted measures in order to prevent human or material damages.»