With a total of 1 382 votes, Sancti Spiritus hurler Ismel Jiménez was elected as Cuba’s most popular baseball player, in the survey made prior to the 26th All-Star Game to take place this weekend in this territory.»
World Bids Farewell with Honors to Hugo Chavez
The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, who died last Tuesday, March 5, received today the tribute of family, world leaders and members of the cabinet, in solemn ceremony held at the Military.»
World Leaders Gather in Caracas for Chavez Funeral
Some thirty world leaders gathered in Caracas to join throngs of mourners at a state funeral for Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez on Friday.»
Sancti Spíritus Honors Chávez (+photos)
Thousand residents of Sancti Spiritus have been congregated since early this Thursday to pay heartfelt and respectful tribute to Commander President Hugo Chavez Frias, leader of the Bolivarian Revolution.»
Sancti Spiritus Pays Posthumous Tribute to Hugo Chavez (+photos)
The posthumous homage to the dear friend and president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez Frias, began today in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, around 8:00 in the morning. The ceremony will last until the early hours of the night.»
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez Passes Away
Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias passed away this March 5th in Venezuela, at the age of 59, after a long battle against cancer. Vice President Nicolás Maduro called “to pray and accept the difficult moment” when talking on the television to inform the world about the fatal event. He also asked for a special deployment of the army in »
Book Fair Event Continues in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba (+photos)
The 22nd International Book Fair in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, goes on amidst an austere yet diverse cultural program. Over 39 000 books have been so far sold in this book event dedicated to honor the 160th birthday anniversary of Jose Marti, historian Pedro Pablo Rodriguez, National Literature Prize winner Daniel Chavarria, and the Republic of Angola.»
Delivery of Lands in Usufruct Continues in Sancti Spiritus
Under Decree-Law 300, enacted since last December 9th in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus, interest over land prevails, and by the end of January over 780 applications for new terrains or expanded areas were quantified.»
Sancti Spiritus Back to Polls on Sunday
Over 365 000 Sancti Spiritus residents will go back to the polls February 3rd in order to vote for the future delegates to the Provincial Assembly of the People’s Power, and the deputies to Cuban Parliament.»
With the Light of Jose Marti
Jose Marti will be honoured this Sunday evening in Sancti Spiritus, when the residents of this city will take part in a torch parade to commemorate the 160th birthday of the Cuban National Hero.»