Self-employment has had a positive impact on Sancti Spiritus’s socio-economic spheres. Over 7 000 new jobs have been provided, tax revenues have been largely increased, while products and services are diverse.»
Presidential Election Campaign Starts in Venezuela
Candidates for Venezuela’s presidency, their top aides and the basis of their political groups today officially begin ten days of election campaign that will leave ready the stage for the vote of April 14.»
Sancti Spiritus Jimenez Grabs Headlines in Cuban Baseball
Ismel Jimenez confirmed himself as the best hurler in Cuba’s 52nd baseball national season when shutting out Villa Clara 4×0 on Monday night game.»
Sancti Spiritus Hit by Severe Local Storm (+photos)
Damages to electricity, to housing and to centers of production and services, mainly in the glass and roofs, and downed trees in several parts of the city are the most visible consequences of the severe local storm that hit Sancti Spiritus, in central Cuba, on Monday afternoon.»
Sancti Spiritus: Tourism Investments Prominently Addressed
According to the party guidelines, tourism-related activities must be fostered in order to invigorate the economy based on an efficient development program.»
Geociencia 2013 Opens in Havana, Cuba
The 5th Cuban Earth Science Convention, Geociencia 2013 (Geoscience 2013), has opened, focusing on the contribution of these natural science disciplines to Cuban economic and social development.»
Antonio Guerrero’s Watercolors on Display in California
A visual arts exhibit of 25 Cuban native butterflies painted in watercolor by Antonio Guerrero, one of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in the United States since 1998, was inaugurated on Friday in the U.S. city of San Francisco.»
Automatic Weather Stations Installed in Sancti Spiritus
The central Cuban territory of Sancti Spiritus has been recently provided with five automatic meteorological stations, which can permanently monitor weather variables without the intervention of specialist personnel.»
UN Highlights Cuba Commitment to Sustainable Development
The resident representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Cuba, Barbara Pesce-Monteiro, acknowledged this country’s commitment to sustainable development, the press are reporting today.»
Rafael Correa Confirmed President of Ecuador
Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the official results of the February 17 general elections, confirming the victory of the binomial Rafael Correa and Jorge Glas, of the Alianza PAIS Movement.»