Miguel Díaz-Canel, first vice president of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers gave a speech during the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Che and his fellow comrades. “It is with great emotion that we gather here at this sacred place of the homeland to pay tribute to the protagonists of one of the most important internationalist »
Blog Archives October 2017
Caricom Tackles Consequences of Climate Change
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has announced the creation of a special fund to recover agriculture in the region»
Cuba President Raul Castro Honors Ernesto Guevara in Santa Clara
With the presence of Amy General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Councils of State and Ministers, the main act commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Che and his compañeros took place at the mausoleum erected in his honor in Santa Clara. Over 60,000 residents from Villa Clara, representing »
Cubans Remember Crime of Barbados
October 6th marks the tragic event where 73 innocent civil lives were lost, victims of the worst and bloodiest crime committed in this hemisphere»
Raul Castro Receives ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Barcena
Barcena is attending the 56th Board of Directors meeting of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, underway in Havana»
Large Budget Proposed for Mexico-US Border Wall
Ten billion dollars would be authorized for the construction of the border wall, and another 5 billion to improve ports of entry»
International Brigade Arrives Thursday in Sancti Spiritus
This year, the group consists of 250 people from 25 countries such as the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Chile»
Jose Marti from New York to Havana (+photos)
A replica of an equestrian statue of José Martí arrived Wednesday at the port of Havana to be placed soon in Habana Vieja’s 13 de Marzo Park»
What a Great Job We Have Done, Said Trump in Puerto Rico
Donald Trump went to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria thrashed through the island »
Sancti Spiritus: Hot Work Electricians to Help Martinique
The group was provided with a multipurpose truck and all necessary tools for their future work in that territory»