A Cycling Cup is underway until January 27 in the central province of Sancti Spiritus for the freedom of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in the U.S. and against terrorism.»
Cycling for the Cuban Five
From January 22 to 27 the Invitational Cup “Cycling against terrorism and for the freedom of the Cuban Five” will be held in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus.»
Cuban Minister of Tourism Receives Key to the City in Trinidad
The Key to the City, one of the most cherished symbols of Trinidad, was awarded to Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, by the Municipal Assembly of People’s Power as part of the celebrations for the 499 anniversary of the founding of the town.»
Cuban Tourism: Cultural Values Enhanced in Trinidad Destination
A program to enhance the authentic cultural values of Cuba and the region is applied by Sancti Spiritus branch of the Extrahotel Entrepreneurial Group Palmares in the tourist region of Trinidad, among the most visited by foreigners in the Caribbean archipelago.»
Caravan Recalling Revolution Triumph Arrives in Havana
The symbolic Victory Caravan recalling the east-to-west trip by Fidel Castro and the rebel army upon the 1959 revolutionary triumph arrives in Havana on Tuesday to conclude its nationwide trip as it happened 54 years ago.»
Cuba Ready to Put New Migration Policy in Force
Cuban Immigration authorities said that appropriate conditions have already been created in the country for the implementation of new legal regulations aimed at updating the island’s migration policy, to get in force January 14.»
Raul Castro Attends Plenary Session of Cuban Parliament
Cuban President Raul Castro attends on Thursday the plenary session of the National Assembly of the People’s Power, in which the economic plan and budget for 2013, as well as the performance of both aspects this year, are to be submitted to approval. The Parliament deputies, of around 600 members, were called for the last ordinary period of the 7th »
Chavez Announces Return to Havana for New Surgery
During a meeting of the Venezuelan Council of Ministers, President Hugo Chavez announced his return to Cuba on Sunday to submit himself to a surgical procedure after new cancerous cells were detected in the same body area where a tumor was withdrawn last year.»
Elections in Cuba: Runoff Voting in Sancti Spiritus
Over 40 000 Sancti Spiritus electors were back to the polls this Sunday for a runoff voting to elect delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People’s Power.»
Cuba: Raul Castro Visits Damaged Areas by Sandy
Cuban president Raul Castro visited the devastated areas in the eastern region of the island as well as the central provinces to assess the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Raul arrived in Santiago leading a group of top officials, including First Vice-President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, VP Adel Yzquierdo, and several ministers, reported the National Television Newsreel.»