Blog Archives February 2012

Sancti Spiritus Paid Homage to Camilo Cienfuegos

Children, youth and workers from Yaguajay, a northern municipality in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, were protagonists in the homage paid to Commander Camilo Cienfuegos in the 80th anniversary of his birth.»

ALBA Summit Approves Declaration for Release of the Cuban Five

A special declaration for the release of the Cuban antiterrorists who remain unjustly imprisoned in the United States was approved during the 11th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of the Americas (ALBA) that took place over the weekend in Caracas, Venezuela.»

Integration Issues Under Discussion in ALBA Summit

The presidents of the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) will discuss Sunday in the 11th Summit the entry of new members, in order to strengthen their integration objectives.»

Mobile Phone Clients Increase in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

A significant increase in the number of prepay mobile phone users in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, is due to the initiatives and investments undertaken by the Telecommunications Cuban Company (ETECSA) all over the country.»

Diabetic Patients Given High Priority in Sancti Spiritus

Although estimates tend to be inaccurate, presumably over 28 000 people in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, suffer from diabetes. The figure itself is quite alarming, mainly because of the effects of this disease, responsible for severe disorders in an individual’s health.»

Raul Castro Attends Commemoration Parade in Venezuela

Cuban President Raul Castro attended this Saturday, February 4, the main meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the February 4 military uprising in Venezuela. The meeting was presided over by President  Hugo Chavez.»

Lourdes Gourriel Hospitalized in Havana, Cuba

Former Cuban baseball player Lourdes Gourriel is currently hospitalized in Havana’s Medical and Surgical Research Center (CIMEQ) where he progresses after suffering from a heart illness.»