Blog Archives December 2011

Raul Castro: Cuba to Boost Cooperation with CARICOM

President Raul Castro reiterated in Port of Spain that Cuba will continue to cooperate with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and will find ways to expand and diversify the current cooperation. The Cuban head of state made his statement during the opening ceremony of the 4th Cuba-CARICOM Summit in Trinidad Tobago.»

Cuba to Attend Cycling Tour in Costa Rica

A seven-men squad led by Arnold Alcolea will represent Cuba at the 47th Cycling Tour of Costa Rica, scheduled for December 16-28. Alcolea -two-time champion of the annual Vuelta a Cuba cycling tour and leader of the point classification in Costa Rica last year- will be accompanied by Yasmani Martinez, Yenier Lopez, Jean Carlos Arias, Racso Gonzalez, Ruben Companioni, and »

Raul Castro Highlights Cuba-Caribbean Countries Brotherhood

President Raul Castro began on Wednesday his first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, where he arrived heading the Cuban delegation to the Fourth Cuba-CARICOM Summit that was inaugurated on Thursday morning in Port-of-Spain. According to Granma newspaper, regional integration will again be the main topic of discussion, and also exchanging views on common concerns and expanding cooperation relations amidst »

Fidel, Raul Castro Paid Tribute to Cuban Internationalists

Floral wreaths on behalf of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro were laid at a monument at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery, in the eastern Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba, in honor of the Cubans who died during internationalist military missions in Africa. Every December 7, Cubans mark an anniversary of the day in which the mortal »

Trinidad and Tobago Hosts 4th Cuba-Caricom Summit

Cuban President Raul Castro leads the island’s delegation to attend on Thursday in this capital the 4th summit meeting between Cuba and the eight member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The event aims at exploring areas of collaboration, and is a new opportunity to strengthen cooperation, expand investment and, enhance economic relations between the two sides. The Cuban statesman »

Raul Castro Meets Official Agenda in Trinidad Tobago

Cuban President Raul Castro met an intense agenda during his official visit to Trinidad Tobago on Wednesday, prior to his participation, heading the Cuban delegation, at the 4th Cuba-CARICOM Summit that opens on Thursday in Port of Spain. Raul Castro Arrived Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago today, where he was welcomed by President George Richards and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. »