President Raul Castro visited the Provincial Defense Council in Artemisa, about 45 kilometers from Havana, to learn the activities developed during the strategic exercise Bastion 2013. This territory particpates for the first time in a military exercise of this kind, as it was established as province in January 2011. During the visit held Thursday, the president of the Provincial Defense »
Blog Archives November 2013
Cuban Baseball: Sancti Spiritus Got Subseries vs. Industriales
With scores 3×2 and 4×2, Sancti Spiritus Roosters beat Industriales Lions, one of the leaders of the 53rd Cuban Baseball National Season while obtaining their second subseries.»
García Márquez Journalism Award Winners Announced
Colombian, Mexican, Peruvian and Brazilian journalists were the winners of the 2013 Gabriel García Márquez International Journalism Award.»
Venezuela Rejects Statements by US Spokeswoman
The Venezuelan government rejected statements by U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki regarding the new Enabling Law in this nation.»
Raul Castro Visits National Defense Council Entities
Army General Raul Castro Ruz, president of the National Defense Council, visited the military command for Cuba’s internal security forces, after Tuesday’s launch of the strategic exercises known as “Bastion 2013.” According to an official note released in this capital today, Colonel Emir Mesa Corona, second departmental chief at the Ministry of Interior informed Raul Castro about the fulfillment of »
Renowned Canadian Filmmaker Peter Wintonick Dies
The world of filmmaking mourns the loss of Canadian filmmaker Peter Wintonick, considered as the “international ambassador of documentary film”.»
Strategic Exercise Bastion 2013 Takes Place in Sancti Spiritus
In order to consolidate the work of leaders and administration and steering bodies in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus, and achieving complete combat readiness of the troops, as part of the military doctrine of the “War of All the People”, the strategic exercise Bastion 2013 takes place between November 19 to 22 in this territory. Military Drills Prepare »
Sancti Spiritus Fosters Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Diminishing dependency on fossil fuels, and taking advantage of alternative sources of energy are top priority issues in Sancti Spiritus.»
“Cepeda’s Homeruns are not enough for Sancti Spiritus to Win”
Through well known paths we enter the world of Frederich Cepeda Cruz, after 17 seasons marked by successes, injuries, contradictions…However, one must be very careful with the athlete.»
Sancti Spiritus Loses Second Subseries at 53rd Cuban Baseball Season
Sancti Spiritus lost the subseries vs. Pinar del Rio 2×1 and is currently placed 13th in the general standings of the 53rd Cuban Baseball National Season with a 3-6 record.»