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Cuban President, Raul Castro, attended the third regular session of the Eighth Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament), held at the Palace of Conventions in Havana.»
Raul Castro Attends Session of Cuban Parliament
Cuban Legislators Discuss Comprehensive Economic Issues
Some 608 Cuban legislators are informed today about the work of the Ministry of Agriculture, prior to the Third Ordinary Period of the Seventh Legislature of the Parliament which convenes tomorrow.»
Cuban Lawmakers Demand Higher Quality and Control of Investment Projects
Cuban lawmakers demanded higher quality and more control of investment projects since they have a strong impact on the country’s social and economic development.»
Argentinian Training Ship Opens to Public in Havana
The Argentinian frigate “Libertad,” docked at the Havana harbor as part of a tour of several Latin American countries, is open for visits from the Cuban public, starting today, until July 6.»
Panamanian President Welcomes Cuban Vice President
New Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela welcomed Cuban Vice President Gladys Bejerano, who attended the mass inauguration ceremony at the stadium Rommel Fernandez in Panama City.»
Cuban Parliament Commissions Meet for Discussions
The Cuban Parliament is meeting today to discuss a broad agenda, prior to the third ordinary period of sessions of its Eighth Legislature, convened for Saturday, July 5. More than 350 legislators, meeting in 10 permanent working committees of that legislative body, will examine topics related to their fields. Additional issues include actions to confront social indiscipline, illegal activities, and »
Reserve Army Corps General Sixto Batista Santana Dies
The Cuban people and government pay tribute today to Reserve Army Corps General Sixto Batista Santana, who passed away Sunday in Havana from a painful disease.»
Cuba Parliament Commissions Meet to Analyze Key Issues
Control and supervision actions carried out in different areas of Cuban economy during the first half of the year will be on the spotlight of the Cuban Parliament’s ten commissions in upcoming sessions Wednesday and Thursday at Havana’s Conventions Palace. According to the program, the Agricultural and Food Commission will focus on inefficiencies detected in efforts to replace costly imports »
Cuban Investment Law Comes into Force
The Foreign Investment Law No.118 comes into effect today in the wake of approval on March 28 by the Cuban Parliament, as an alternative to boost the country’s economic growth.»
Cuban Religious People United by Faith for the Five
The fight for the release of the Cuban antiterrorists who are still held in US prisons has brought together all religious people here beyond any possible differences, Reverend Pablo Odén Marichal said.»