The Cuban Public Health Ministry reported today that six people are still hospitalized after suffering injuries in the accidental explosion that occurred at the Saratoga Hotel in Havana on May 6»
Blog Archives June 2022
Rains for western and central Cuba announced
Cuba's Civil Defense (DC) on Wednesday issued the first early warning due to the presence of an extensive area of low pressure and remnants of Tropical Hurricane Agatha.»
PAHO warns of increase in COVID-19 cases in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned about the increase of positive cases of COVID-19 in the American continent during the last week. The director of the health agency, Carissa Etienne, detailed in a press conference held virtually, that last week the number of coronavirus infections amounted to one million 87,390, and 4,155 deaths were reported.»
Return of rescued Haitian migrants begins
The return by air to their country of origin of more than 800 Haitian migrants, who were rescued eight days ago on the coast of the central Cuban province of Villa Clara, began on Wednesday.»
U.S. lifts Cuba flight restrictions imposed under Trump
The administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed by his predecessor, including ending a prohibition on U.S. airline flights to Cuban airports other than Havana.»
Cienfuegos to host national July 26 event
The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the PCC agreed on Wednesday to grant the province of Cienfuegos the venue of the main event for the 69th anniversary of the assaults on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks, on July 26.»
Agatha kills 11, 33 people missing, material damages in Mexico
Hurricane Agatha killed 11 people, and left 33 missing and severe material damages in homes, roads, power lines and agriculture, Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat reported on Wednesday. »
Advanced technology to detect tsunamis in Cuba
Cuban experts refine the innovative GNSS-R technology installed in Santiago de Cuba to include it in the country's Tsunami Warning System, in charge of the National Center for Seismological Research (Cenais).»
Shanghai begins easing covid restrictions after two months
Shanghai authorities say they are taking steps on Wednesday towards reopening China’s largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has set back the national economy and confined millions of people to their homes.»
Cuba celebrates International Children’s Day
Cuba is celebrating International Children's Day on Wednesday with new regulations contained in the draft Family Code, aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of children.»