After 52 years of its creation, the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) has the challenge to improve and update the country’s economic model, and assume new roles in the current time, Granma newspaper reported today.»
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Spouse of One of Cuban 5 Continues Intensive Agenda in Bolivia
Adriana Perez, spouse of Cuban antiterrorist fighter Gerardo Hernandez, continues today its intensive agenda in Bolivia, including a forum at the University of San Andres and another at the Plurinational Legislative Assembly.»
Sancti Spiritus’s Educational Institutions in Better Shape
Several educational institutions from the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus will welcome the next school year, to begin September 3rd, in better shape.»
Tropical Storm Isaac Might Hit Cuba
Tropical Storm Isaac is centered 390 miles east of Guadeloupe in the Leeward Islands, and according to Cuba’s Climate Forecast Center, it may affect Cuba as it moves on a westward course at 18 mph.»
UNASUR: UK, Ecuador Must Understand Each Other with Mutual Respect
The secretary general of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Ali Rodriguez, said that the United Kingdom and Ecuador must understand each other in a sovereign way and on the basis of mutual respect to solve the crisis caused by the Assange case.»
Gerardo Hernandez’s Wife to Attend Solidarity Meetings in Bolivia
Adriana Perez, wife of Cuban antiterrorist fighter Gerardo Hernandez, arrived in Bolivia this Wednesday for a five-day visit that includes a tribute to Argentine-Cuban guerrilla leader Ernesto Che Guevara.»
Action on Twitter for 90th Anniversary of Cuban Radio Broadcast System
Cuban Radio broadcasting calls on all the people who love radio in Cuba, Latin America and the whole world to exchange on the Twitter social network from 9.00 a.m. to 13.00 hours local time on August 22 on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Cuban Radio.»
Silvio Rodriguez Announces Concerts for Next November in Argentina
Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez, author of songs like Ojalá and Unicornio azul, announced on his blog Segunda Cita he will perform in Argentina next November.»
Nyad Abandons Florida Strait Swim
The U.S. Diana Nyad gave up today on her attempt to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys, after more than two days of difficult battle against storms and jellyfish.»
Correa: British Threat against Ecuador Still Persists
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa warned that the United Kingdom’s threat to raid his country’s embassy in London to arrest Australian citizen Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, still persists today.»