The central province of Sancti Spíritus, in the face of the imminent passing of Hurricane Irma on the outskirts of Cuban territory, is in hurricane watch phase since this Thursday morning reinforcing measures for risk reduction. According to a note issued today by the National Civil Defense General Staff, the provinces of Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguín, Las Tunas, »
Blog Archives September 2017
Cuba President Welcomes Spanish Foreign Minister
During the cordial meeting, the two leaders expressed their satisfaction with the positive development of bilateral relations»
Donald Sutherland to be Awarded Honorary Oscar
Belgian director Agnes Varda, writer-director Charles Burnett and cinematographer Owen Roizman will also be honored»
Pope Francis Holds Mass in Bogotá
The words of the Holy Father are expected to be a strong encouragement amid the Colombian reality»
Sancti Spíritus Readies for Imminent Threat of Hurricane Irma
Since the Information Phase was decreed in Sancti Spiritus last Tuesday afternoon, the Provincial Defense Council of this central Cuban territory was summoned to begin implementing the measures planned for this stage. The preparation of the evacuation centers, the protection of economic resources and institutions, and the availability of generators in the event of a possible electric power failure are »
Sancti Spiritus in Information Phase Due to Hurricane Irma
Taking into consideration the characteristics of this extreme hydro meteorological event and its predicted path, the Cuban Civil Defense decreed the Information Phase for the province of Sancti Spiritus, along with the rest of the terriotories from Guantanamo to Matanzas yesterday afternoon. The now category five powerful Hurricane Irma, continues to intensify and will maintain its western course, thus representing »
Raul Castro Heads Commemoration of September 5 Uprising
The celebration took place in front of the ancient San Lorenzo College, the last bastion defended then by the revolutionary combatants»
Miguel Díaz-Canel Extols New Academic Year
The Cuban First Vice President chaired the official beginning of the new school year held in the central province of Cienfuegos»
Cuba Best in AIBA World Boxing Championships
Sancti Spiritus outstanding boxer Yosbany Veitía won one of the five titles achieved by the Cuban team in Hamburg»
Venezuela’s ANC Aims at Demanding Justice
After a month of work, the body continues to promote policies to address the needs of the Venezuelans and their demands for justice»