At least 16 physical, chemical and microbiological tests to obtain energy from agricultural and livestock, industrial and forest waste are being carried out in the center of Biogas and Environmental Engineering in Sancti Spiritus, a Cuban central province.»

The Cuban national women’s soccer team drew 1-1 against Trinidad and Tobago, at the closing of the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship, at the Pedro Marrero Stadium in the capital.»

Cuban filmmaker Gerardo Chijona was happy and surprised after his nomination for the Goya Awards 2012 with his film “Boleto al Paraiso” (Ticket to Paradise), an honor he dedicated to his working team.»

The U.S. government has denied any responsibility for the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist in a car bomb attack in northern Tehran on Wednesday.  In Washington, National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said the U.S. “had absolutely nothing to do” with the attack.»

Cuba ratified its willingness to continue the struggle against illiteracy in the world, where there are about 800 million illiterate people, and 38 million children with no access to primary education.»

Cuba President Raul Castro saw his Iranian counterpart Doctor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad off this Thursday after the conclusion of his 24-hour official visit to the island.  On Wednesday, both leaders held official talks.»

The exploits of Commander Camilo Cienfuegos (1932-1959) in the last stage of the Cuban liberation war had a great impact on the Solidarity Brigade Cruz del Sur, visiting Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba.»

The International Solidarity Committee to Free the Cuban Five confirmed on Tuesday the setting in motion of a new campaign based on sending postcards and posters to U.S. President Barack Obama demanding the liberation of the five antiterrorists. With the support of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the French Press Workers’ Union we will have 50,000 postcards in »

The American Federation of Teachers Local 1789 of Seattle,  Washington, is hosting, since January 3, a beautiful exhibition of paintings by Antonio Guerrero, one of the five Cubans unfairly incarcerated in the United States for over 13 years now. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, January 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition, entitled From My »

Sancti Spiritus Colonial Art Museum, one of the cities most prominent landmarks, reopened after being completely restored. The repairs carried out in the first facility of this kind created by the Revolution, cost thousands and were undertaken by local building workers.»