The Central Bank of Cuba (CBC) will put into circulation high-denomination banknotes from next February 1st with  valueS of 200, 500 and 1000 Cuban pesos (CUP), as reported by Granma newspaper.»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro described relations between his country and Algeria as privileged and characterized by mutual trust.»

Over 7 million pesos have been earmarked in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, for investments in the health field, said authorities from that sector in the territory.»

Former Argentinian soccer star Diego Armando Maradona and The Cuban Five met in Havana and shared anecdotes and life experiences, as reported by Cuban television.»

Casa de las Americas Literary Prize -created in 1960- chose the city of Cienfuegos as its host for the 14th consecutive ocassion, for the works of its jury, said expert Juan Mesa to Prensa Latina.»

Authorities and personalities signed a book of condolences opened at the Embassy of France in Cuba for the terrorist attack on the headquarters of weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris.»

Of the 1 150 babies admitted in the neonatology ward of Sancti Spiritus maternity hospital last year, only eight couldn’t make it.»

The Provincial Electoral Commission (CEP, in Spanish), was constituted this Thursday in the central province of Sancti Spiritus, prior to the upcoming partial election process to be carried out next April 19th.»

The recent announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to reestablish diplomatic relations after over a 50 year freeze has sparked expectations among the world’s major cruise companies.»

Provincial electoral commissions will be constituted on Thursday in solemn meetings throughout Cuba, aimed at the successful development of elections of delegates to the municipal assemblies of the People’s Power, convened for April 19. Ruben Perez, vice-president of the National Electoral Commission (CEN), told ACN that the authorities of the Special Municipality of the Isle of Youth and the Special »