A documentary film on the Escribanía Dollz and its Love Letter Contest was released this Saturday in Sancti Spiritus. The 38-minute documentary is directed by filmmaker Guillermo Centeno and sponsored by the Cuban Institute of the Art and Cinematographic Industry.»
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Sancti Spiritus Renovates Health Facilities
Over a hundred health institutions were renovated or repaired in 2011 in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus. In addition, several hospital wards and services were reopened. According to local health sources, investment funds were mostly allocated for secondary care facilities.»
Roosters and Lions Held Tight Games in Cuban Baseball
Three tight encounters before Industriales described Sancti Spiritus debut in 2012 in a stadium that lived the great rivalry existing between these two teams during the past years.»
Messages Demand Obama to Free Cuban Five
Sending an e-mail, fax or making a phone call to the U.S. President Barack Obama will be the new way to demand on Thursday the release of the five Cubans unjustly held in that country. Worldwide, there are committees to free the Five and groups supporting the cause of Fernando Gonzalez, Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labanino, Antonio Guerrero and that closely »
Cuban VP Attends Inauguration of Jamaican Prime Minister
The Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo will attend on Thursday the inauguration of the elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, officials said.»
Cuba: Nordic Solidarity Brigade Ends Sancti Spiritus Visit
The nearly 60 members of the 54th Solidarity-with-Cuba Nordic Brigade coming from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, paid a visit to Camilo Cienfuegos Historic Complex where they met with members of the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution.»
Sancti Spiritus Marks Special Education System 50th Anniversary
On January 4th, 1962, despite the fact that special schools already existed in Cuba, Special Education was officially established as a system and later on constituted into a network throughout the island.»
Cuban Government Eases Building and Repair of Houses
Cuban people will be able to receive subsidies from the government as from 15 January to purchase building materials and pay for labor to start, repair or rehabilitate housing, according to a publication of the Official Gazette on Wednesday.»
Nordic Solidarity Brigade Visits Sancti Spiritus
The nearly 60 members of the 54th Solidarity-with-Cuba Nordic Brigade that arrived Monday in Sancti Spiritus, travelled to the nearby province of Villa Clara to pay a visit to Commander Che Guevara Memorial.»
Cuban Chess Celebrates Victories
The Cuban Chess Federation is celebrating the beginning of 2012 with the Latin American record of Leinier Dominguez and the inclusion of Oleiny Linares and Lisandra Ordaz among the top 100 females.»