Since very early this morning, thousand electors in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, have been casting their votes to elect the delegates to the Provincial Assembly of the People’s Power, and the local candidates to Cuban Parliament.»

The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the advancement of Cuba’s biotechnology to fight cancer, which is the second major cause of death on the island after cardiovascular diseases.»

Over eight million Cuban citizens will go to the polls tomorrow, Sunday, to elect 612 Parliament deputies, said the president of the National Electoral Commission Alina Balseiro.»

Over 365 000 Sancti Spiritus residents will go back to the polls February 3rd in order to vote for the future delegates to the Provincial Assembly of the People’s Power, and the deputies to Cuban Parliament.»

Experts with the Attorney General’s office continue investigating today the causes of the explosion registered on Thursday at the state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), in the Federal District, that killed nearly 25 people, including 17 women, and injured 100.»

Former Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva meets with Fidel Castro.»

Cuban Prima Ballerina Assoluta Alicia Alonso and Uruguayan intellectual Eduardo Galeano received the 2012 Alba Arts and Literature Award today in this capital, during the closing ceremony of the Third International Conference for World Equilibrium.»

President Raul Castro met Thursday with French Senate President Jean Pierre Bel, who participated in this capital in the Third International Conference for World Equilibrium.»

Everything is ready in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, so that over 365 000 residents can go to the polls next Sunday to vote for the delegates to the Provincial Assembly of the People’s Power, and the local candidates to Cuban Parliament.»