Cuba

The Central Bank of Cuba (CBC) will put into circulation high-denomination banknotes from next February 1st with  valueS of 200, 500 and 1000 Cuban pesos (CUP), as reported by Granma newspaper.»

Former Argentinian soccer star Diego Armando Maradona and The Cuban Five met in Havana and shared anecdotes and life experiences, as reported by Cuban television.»

Casa de las Americas Literary Prize -created in 1960- chose the city of Cienfuegos as its host for the 14th consecutive ocassion, for the works of its jury, said expert Juan Mesa to Prensa Latina.»

Authorities and personalities signed a book of condolences opened at the Embassy of France in Cuba for the terrorist attack on the headquarters of weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris.»

The recent announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to reestablish diplomatic relations after over a 50 year freeze has sparked expectations among the world’s major cruise companies.»

Provincial electoral commissions will be constituted on Thursday in solemn meetings throughout Cuba, aimed at the successful development of elections of delegates to the municipal assemblies of the People’s Power, convened for April 19. Ruben Perez, vice-president of the National Electoral Commission (CEN), told ACN that the authorities of the Special Municipality of the Isle of Youth and the Special »

Gema Hernandez Perez, the daughter of Gerardo Hernandez (one of The Five) and Adriana Perez, was born on Tuesday in Havana at 8:30 a.m. by cesarean section, Cubadebate Web site reported.»

US officials acknowledged the prestige of Cuba in the fight against drug trafficking and they insisted in the need to expand cooperation accords between Washington and Havana, said the Washington Post.»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi expressed his best wishes and congratulations to the Cuban people and his willingness to support the expansion of bilateral relations with the island.»

Cuban Council of State agreed to call the electors of the country to vote for the delegates to renew the municipal assemblies of People’s Power on April 19, Granma newspaper reported.  »