Two symposia on therapeutic vaccines against HIV/AIDS and dengue, and a session on genomics will open debates on Monday at the Biotechnology Conference Havana-2012, the inauguration of which will take place at the end of the day.»

With a warm reception from the audience, the XV National Amateur Theatre Festival Olga Alonso ended Sunday in Fomento, Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba. Two projects shared the Grand Prix of the drama fete attended by six provinces.»

The XXI International Book Fair came to a close in esatern Cuba after 25 days in which printed letters took over major cities, since the opening in Havana on February 9.»

Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Head Vladimir Churov on Monday announced the extra-official result of the presidential elections, in which Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won 63.75 percent of votes.»

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba welcomes Pope Benedict XVI, who will visit the Caribbean island on March 26-28. The institution described as good news the Pope’s visit, which has generated a particular enthusiasm in communities and catholic parishes, according to a communique published in Granma newspaper on Friday.»

Members of the Peace Boat, on a visit to Cuba, expressed their satisfaction for the meeting held on Thursday with Commander in Chief Fidel Castro at Havana’s Convention Center.»

A moving letter was sent by Rene Gonzalez, one of the five Cuban heroes, to his brother Roberto, who continues in critical condition in Havana, suffering with cancer. Up next, we bring you the English version of this letter, published by the www.freethefive.org web site:»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro met at Havana’s Convention  Center on Thursday with the over 700 members of the Peace Boat, who arrived in Cuba on the same day as part of their world crossing.»

“Here I go, taking flight like a condor,” President Hugo Chavez said in his first message to the Venezuelan people through his Twitter account, Granma newspaper reported on Thursday.»

Cuban President Raul Castro called to continue the struggle against impunity and demanded the correct implementation of decisions and systematic control to achieve success.»