Blog Archives January 2013

Cuba: Raul and Lula Tour Mariel Facilities

Raul Castro, president of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers  and visiting former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva toured  important projects underway at Mariel Harbor in the eastern part of the island.»

Scientific Forum underway in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

Outstanding scientific and technological achievements on areas such as biotechnology, agriculture, education, and health are being tackled at a three-day forum underway in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba.»

Atilio Boron Praises ALBA Literature and Arts Award

There should be more such awards to promote our culture, ideas, literature, and artistic and cultural identity, said Argentinean political scientist Atilio Boron after the announcement of the 2012 ALBA Literature and Arts Award.»