Cuba’s First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel met Friday with Earl Asim Martin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works, Energy and Public Services of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, who is on an official visit to Cuba.»

Cuba is currently preparing a new law that covers all actions related to water management in the country, according to Dr. Orlando Rey, a high official of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment.»

The Institute for the Study of the Americas in Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina, will host two forums October 24th focusing on the Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in US jails since 1998.»

The Cuban women’s soccer squad, U-20, beat the national team 2-1 in the first of 2 agreed warm up games celebrated at the capital’s Pedro Marrero Stadium, that will house the 2nd match on Tuesday.»

Cristina Fernández will have to stay at her residence for a month, where she will be strictly monitored.»

The President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Kenia Serrano, arrived in El Salvador for a three-day official visit.»

The Cuban textile industry specializing in the production of the traditional Cuban shirt, guayabera, will for the first time feature a collection of guayaberas for children, at Havana International Fair—FIHAV 2013,  scheduled to be held from November 3 to 9, 2013.»

More than 110 institutions from all Cuban economic sectors will mount stands at the Thirty First Havana International Fair, which will open its doors on November 3rd.»

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, denounced the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba during a Thursday video-conference with Cuban journalists.»

Cuban President Raul Castro held official talks on Friday evening with his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa, who paid a working visit to Cuba.»