The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, held on Saturday afternoon a fraternal meeting with former Argentine soccer star Diego Armando Maradona.»
Sancti Spiritus University Promotes Post-Graduate Courses
A comprehensive program of post-graduate courses is promoted at Sancti Spiritus’s Jose Marti University (UNISS), which back the economic, social, scientific and pedagogical development of this central Cuban territory.»
Rene Gonzalez Granted Permission to Attend Father’s Memorial
Cuban anti terrorist fighter Rene Gonzalez, currently under probation in the U.S. was granted permission to visit Cuba for two weeks, to attend a memorial service for his father Cándido, who died on April 1st.»
Sancti Spiritus Heritage Sites Nominated for National Prize
Sancti Spiritus’s Guairo and Padre Quintero Streets were returned to their original cobblestone condition with the contribution of local residents.»
Women’s Right to Motherhood Respected in Cuban Prisons
Cuban female convicts maintain their rights as women to be mothers and ensure the upbringing of their children, for which the country has created accommodations in its prisons, said authorities in this capital.»
UNICEF Launches Project in Latin America to Promote Sports for All
Bergoña Arellano, representative of the Regional Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced in Havana the launching of the project “Let’s Play”, in conjunction with the mayor of Rio de Janeiro.»
FIFA President to Visit Cuba Next Week
President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Sepp Blatter will arrive in Cuba on Tuesday for a two-day working visit, as part of a tour through several Latin American countries.»
Jay-Z Slams Criticism of His Trip to Cuba with Beyonce
US raper Jay -Z rejected the critism of congress men who questioned his recent trip to Cuba with spouse Beyonce, accusing them of laying and distorting history.»
New Daycare Opens in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba (+photos)
A new day care was opened this Wednesday in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, on occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the creation of those children institutions.»
Fidel Castro Inaugurates Vilma Espin Guillois Educational Complex (+photos)
Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro inaugurated on Tuesday a school complex in the Havana municipality of Playa, named after Cuban heroine Vilma Espin Guillois.»