A crowd of people gathered at Stonehenge in Wiltshire to watch the sun rise on the shortest day of the year. Despite a forecast for cloud and rain, a large crowd gathered at the stone circle.»
Blog Archives December 2017
UN Calls the USA to Reverse Decision on Jerusalem
The United Nations General Assembly has voted on a resolution that revokes U.S. President Donald Trump’s inflammatory decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital»
Sancti Spiritus Writer Honors Prima Ballerina Alicia Alonso
The book contains an annex with more than 60 stock photographs and deals with passages from Alonso’s childhood to certain current experiences»
Raul Castro Chairs Plenary Session of Cuban Parliament
Cuba President Raul Castro Ruz presides over this December 21st, the plenary of the 10th period of ordinary sessions of the National Assembly of the People’s Power’s 8th legislature, underway in the Palace of Convention in Havana.»
Economy Grows in Cuba Despite US Blockade
The growth was the result of good performance in the electricity, gas and water supply activities, construction, commerce and tourism sectors, basically»
Cuba to Host 27th International Book Fair Next February
The book event will be dedicated to China and to Havana City Historian, Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler»
Three Already Classified to Cuban Baseball Playoffs
Las Tunas, Matanzas and Industriales, the three teams already qualified to the playoffs of the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series, won their games vs Granma, Artemisa and Pinar del Río, respectively»
Cuba University Students’ Organization Turns 95
The Federation of University Students (FEU) was born on December 20th, 1922, under the leadership of Julio Antonio Mella»
Most Media Workers Killed in 2017 Were Latin Americans
According to the International Press Institute (IPI), the highest number of crimes against media workers occurred in Mexico, followed by Honduras, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia»
Cuba Parliament Commissions Hold Sessions in Havana
Some of these working groups will analyze the execution of the State Budget and the fulfillment of the Plan of the Economy in 2017»