Cuba started this Tuesday to get ready in view of the threat post by tropical storm “Sandy”, which is expected to hit several eastern provinces.»

Tropical storm Sandy continued to gain organization and now maintains 75-kilometer-per hour maximum sustained winds with higher gusts as it moves north towards Jamaica after a stationary period.»

as from January 14th, 2013, it will only be necessary to submit the ordinary passport, duly updated, and the visa issued by the country of destination, in those cases when it is required.»

The president of the National Electoral Commission Alina Balseiro Balseiro stressed the organization, discipline and enthusiasm that characterize elections all over the country.»

Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, met on Thursday afternoon with Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who is on an official visit to Cuba.»

Guyana’s president Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar reiterated his support of the island’s struggle for the lifting of the US siege, which has inflicted damage calculated at over one trillion dollars.»

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz sent a message of congratulations to the “Victoria de Giron” Institute of Basic and Preclinical Sciences on its 50th anniversary.»

Cuban national soccer team faces Canada today in BMO Field, Toronto, in the fifth qualifying game for the World Cup Brazil 2014.»

Sport leader Alberto Juantorena and journalist Aurelio Prieto, the two of them Cubans, have been nominated for the Eureka 2012 Prize, granted by the World Council of University Academics and Researchers (COMAU).»

Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes, stressed the validity of the ideology of Ernesto Che Guevara in the current struggle of the peoples of Latin America.»