The 14th International Guitar Festival of Havana begins today with the participation of contestants and guest musicians from Cuba, Latin America, North America and Europe»
Blog Archives April 2016
Bernie Sanders Call to Fight World Social Inequality
US Democratic senator and presidential pre-candidate of November Bernie Sanders called on in Rome to fight for the common good and against the growing social inequality in the world»
Raul Castro Ratifies Cuban Commitment to Prosperous Socialism
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Raúl Castro, ratified today that the country is on a steady course, advancing without haste, but without pause in the construction of a prosperous and sustainable Socialism. Reading the Main Report at the inaugural session of the 7th Congress of the PCC, the Cuban president said »
Raul Castro Opens 7th Congress of Cuban Communist Party
The 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) opened on Saturday at Havana’s Convention Center with the presence of President Raul Castro, first secretary of the Central Committee of that political organization. Until April 19, at least 1,000 delegates and about 280 guests will participate in the sessions of the meeting, whose agenda will include the Main Report »
Cuba Holds 7th Party Congress
The Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, considered a significant event for the country, starts today in Havana’s Convention Center with the participation of representatives from all provinces of the island, including the 47 delegates and three permanent guests elected in Sancti Spiritus. Prior to their departure for Havana this Thursday morning from the local Serafín Sánchez »
Cuban Society Largely Represented in Communist Party Congress
The 7th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party, to run April 16-19, mirrors the rainbow of Cuban society with one thousand delegates of different walks of life and large number of women and young party members»
U.S. Artists, Intellectuals to Visit Cuba April 18-21
Representatives of the Presidential Committee on Arts and Humanities, an advisory agency of the White House, are set to visit Cuba next week. This is the first official visit related to the US presidency after Obama’s historical visit March 20/22»
Costa Rica Condemns U.S. Laws on Illegal Migration of Cubans
The government of Costa Rica has rejected Washington’s arbitrary migration policy, which encourages illegal migration of Cubans to the United States»
Barbados Delegation to Visit Cuba for Business Discussions
Government and private sector officials from Barbados will travel to Cuba early May to explore business opportunities in the territory, announced the Barbadian Minister of Industry, Donville Inniss»
Cuba Reports New Patient Infected with Zika Virus
The ninth imported case of a patient with Zika virus has been diagnosed. He’s a Cuban citizen native of the municipality of El Cotorro, in Havana, currently living in Venezuela, who arrived in the island on April 8»