The Government of Cuba regrets the distortions that are being spread on the subject of Mr. Gross’s health and respects his right to the privacy of doctor-patient information.»

Cuban Council of State Vice President Esteban Lazo called in Sancti Spiritus for a reasonable use of the resources allocated for recovery tasks, specially fuel, and not to give up in the fulfillment of the scheduled plans.»

It will be difficult for those who tour the city of Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba, not to be amazed at the many traces left by Diego Velazquez, and the following “conquerors” on local institutions, streets and squares.»

India’s Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna on Friday begins his official agenda in Cuba, to strengthen bilateral ties and deal with regional and international affairs.»

According to local sources, new applications are underway while some areas prevail vacant or poorly exploited, the majority of them concentrated in the municipalities of La Sierpe and Sancti Spiritus.»

The president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, begins Friday a two-day official visit to Cuba.  From Cuba, President Rajapaksa will travel to Brazil to attend the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio +20.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro dedicates his Thursday’s reflections to former leader of China’s Communist Party Deng Xiaoping.»

In an action of patriotic and revolutionary reaffirmation, all Cuban children and youths paid tribute to Cuban-Argentinean guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara and Independence Hero Antonio Maceo in the anniversary of their birthdays.»

The book “Apuntes filosóficos” (Philosophical notes), on unpublished quotations by Ernesto Che Guevara (1928-1967) about the matter, will be launched today in this capital, as part of the activities on the occasion of the Argentinian-Cuban guerrilla’s 84th birthday.»

In the past seven months more than 11 400 blood donations have been made ​​in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus in the four collection centers working throughout the year in the territory.»