Cuba

Over half a million Cubans will be administered the vaccine against seasonal flu from November 20 to December 15, Cuban health authorities announced.»

The over-50-year US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba will again be overwhelmingly condemned by the international community on Tuesday when the UN General Assembly votes a new Cuban resolution demanding the lifting of such a criminal policy.»

The 4th International Workshop on Youth will analyze in Cuba as of today the diverse expressions of that social sector in Latin America, and within the context, the social and economic changes in this Caribbean island.»

Cuba will implement as of December 1 an economic system where premises may be rented by the self-employed in the gastronomic sector.»

Companies bringing products to Cuba with the best quality and design will receive awards today at the 30th Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV 2012), attended by business people from more than 60 countries.»

Citizens in Santiago de Cuba welcomed the government decision to discount by 50 percent the price of construction materials for families whose homes totally or partially collapsed during the recent passage on eastern Cuba of hurricane Sandy.»

Cuban President Raul Castro met with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, to discuss about bilateral economic relations and the results of the recently held Intergovernmental Commission, official sources reported.»

President Raul Castro talked with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the effects of Hurricane Sandy in this Caribbean country.»

About 866,000 Cubans, of the about one million registered to vote, attended the runoffs for the municipal elections, which were held in 13 of the 15 country’s provinces.»

The International Fair of Havana, FIHAV 2012, opened doors today through Sat. Nov.6, to mark its 30th anniversary, attended by more than 3,000 exhibitors from 62 countries.»