The electricity network was severely damaged with the passage of Hurricane Irma in the province of Sancti Spiritus, particulary in Yaguajay and in the capital city»
Blog Archives 2017
Panama Helps the Caribbean after Hurricane Irma
Panama will send some 90 tons of humanitarian aid to the Caribbean islands, especially the island of San Martin and Cuba»
Ecuadorians Collect Staple Products for Cuba, the Caribbean
All people interested in cooperating with the states hit by the phenomenon are free to make donations»
Raul Castro: The Revolution Will Leave no One Unprotected
In a message sent to the Cuban people, the President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Raul Castro said that: “One principle remains immovable: the Revolution will leave no one unprotected and measures are already being adopted to ensure that no Cuban family is left to their fate”. “We face the recovery with the example of Comandante en Jefe »
Hurricane Irma’s Only Benefit to Sancti Spíritus
The greatest contribution of dangerous Hurricane Irma in Sancti Spiritus was the 731 000 000m³ of water received in the nine reservoirs that exist in this central Cuban province between Friday and Sunday. At that moment the territory stored 928 000 000m³, which represents 72 percent of its reservoirs’ capacity. The local Zaza dam, which was just at 15 percent of its »
Over 4 000 People Evacuated in Yaguajay as Irma Approaches
About four thousand people began to be evacuated since Thursday, September 7, in the municipality of Yaguajay, to the north of the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus. According to civil defense plans, these people should move to state institutions where shelter is provided in case of powerful hurricanes. The proximity of the category-five Hurricane Irma to the Cuban northern »
Hurricane Irma Hits Eastern Baracoa
First photos of the effect of powerful Hurricane Irma on the Cuban eastern territory of Baracoa»
Sancti Spiritus under Hurricane Warning in the Face of Irma
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, »
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»