Blog Archives January 2012

Electrical System Consolidates in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

Sancti Spiritus electric industry has been allocated 6 million pesos this year to keep on with the improvement of the electrical system in the territory. In 2011, over 100 000 residents from the capital city benefitted from the betterments, while losses were remarkably reduced.»

Fidel Castro Warns that World Peace Hangs by a Thread

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro warned against the possibility of a US war against Iran, saying such event would be exclusively the result of the adventurism and congenital irresponsibility of the United States.»

Sancti Spiritus Moves Forward in Obtaining Renewable Energy

The Biogas lab at the Jose Marti University

At least 16 physical, chemical and microbiological tests to obtain energy from agricultural and livestock, industrial and forest waste are being carried out in the center of Biogas and Environmental Engineering in Sancti Spiritus, a Cuban central province.»

Goya Nomination for Cuban Gerardo Chijona

Cuban filmmaker Gerardo Chijona was happy and surprised after his nomination for the Goya Awards 2012 with his film “Boleto al Paraiso” (Ticket to Paradise), an honor he dedicated to his working team.»

US Denies Responsibility for Iranian Scientist Murder

The U.S. government has denied any responsibility for the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist in a car bomb attack in northern Tehran on Wednesday.  In Washington, National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said the U.S. “had absolutely nothing to do” with the attack.»

Raul Castro Sees Iranian Counterpart Off

Cuba President Raul Castro saw his Iranian counterpart Doctor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad off this Thursday after the conclusion of his 24-hour official visit to the island.  On Wednesday, both leaders held official talks.»

New International Campaign for the Cuban Five Sets Up

The International Solidarity Committee to Free the Cuban Five confirmed on Tuesday the setting in motion of a new campaign based on sending postcards and posters to U.S. President Barack Obama demanding the liberation of the five antiterrorists. With the support of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the French Press Workers’ Union we will have 50,000 postcards in »