The installation of photovoltaic parks in several Cuban provinces with the collaboration of China contributes to the government program to change the energy matrix in the island, currently based mainly on fossil fuels»
Blog Archives February 2024
Forest Fires: Being in the Woods and Seeing the Trees
There is not much talk about the forests in Cuba. However, about a third of the national territory is covered by natural forests, making a total of between 3 and 4 million hectares. This is stated by Dr. C. Arnaldo Fabián Álvarez Brito, Senior Researcher at the Agroforestry Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture.»
Israeli forces shell hundreds of Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza City
Several people are feared killed as Israeli forces have opened fire on hundreds of displaced Palestinians approaching and rushing toward aid trucks in Gaza City.»
Cuba pending on fate of doctors kidnapped in Kenya
Cuba is presently awaiting official reports on health conditions of Dr. Landy Rodriguez and Dr. Assel Herrera, kidnapped in April 2019 by a terrorist group on Kenya-Somalia border.»
UN Rapporteur condemns planned Israeli offensive over Rafah
The city of Rafah stands today as the last line of Palestinian existence in Gaza amid the anguish faced by people trapped there, a UN official warned Sunday.»
When Loneliness is Not Temporary
Sometimes we want to be alone and we cry out for it. This is healthy, and I wish we could enjoy moments of retreat all the time»
32nd International Book Fair begins in Cuba
Cuba inaugurates today the 32nd Havana International Book Fair, with Brazil as the guest of honor to a literary festival that will exhibit more than three million works and a thousand novelties until the 25th.»
Preparations for 63rd National Baseball Series underway
The Cuban National Baseball Commission (CNB) will tour the country to discuss the structure, calendar, rules and other details of the upcoming domestic classic»
Cuba seeks to boost its economy, despite hostile scenario
The Cuban Government is working on strategies to correct distortions, boost the economy and maintain its social project, despite the complex scenario it faces due to the United States blockade, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said here on Friday.»
Energy drinks damage mental health of children and young people
Energy drinks are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems among children and young people, a study by the Center for Translational Research in Public Health at the universities of Newcastle and Teesside concluded.»