Like in the rest of the island, the International Day Against Homophobia was celebrated this May 17th in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus, where also a two-week program of activities was arranged for the purpose.»

Cuban President Raul Castro has congratulated the new Prime Minister of Haiti, Laurent Lamothe, over the ratification of his newly appointed cabinet by the country’s parliament.»

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday denounced new U.S. actions against Cuban trademarks, a position that threatens the protection of industrial property.»

For several years, the food supply of nearly half a million residents in Sancti Spiritus, has been coming from the cooperative and farmer sector.»

The House of Representatives of Colombia approved a draft bill to establish a legal peace framework in the country for a possible negotiation with armed groups on the margin of the law.»

Renowned Ukrainian musicians demanded on Tuesday the release of the five Cubans unjustly held by U.S. government of false accusations of espionage.»

Risk perceptions due to natural disasters, sustainable development and forgotten diseases are some of the issues to be debated on Wednesday at the Tropico 2012 Convention, taking place in this capital.»

Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles will compete for the first time in the United States in June, Jorge Luis Aguilera, member of the Technical Committee of the Cuban Athletics Federation, said on Wednesday.»

A guayabera shirt from Cuban late musician Faustino Oramas, best known as El Guayabero, was recently added to the Sancti Spiritus’s such shirts collection.»

A collection of balances, belonging to the Pharmacy of Havana, old drugstore La Reunion will open next Friday as part of the celebrations in Cuba for the International Day of Museums.»