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The resorts found at Trinidad-Sancti Spiritus tourist destination have joined the initiatives launched in Trinidad, to celebrate the half-millennium of its foundation.»

The first stage of the container terminal at the Mariel Special Development Zone, west of Havana, will be inaugurated in January.»

Sancti Spiritus residents gathered this Monday at the local Serafín Sanchez Revolution Square, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the liberation of the town, by Rebel Army troops, led by Armando Acosta Cordero.»

Cuban President Raul Castro today attended the 2nd ordinary period of sessions of the 8th Legislature of the People Power National Assembly (Parliament).»

The Council of Ministers adopted in a meeting led by President Raul Castro, the proposals of the Economy Plan and the draft State budget for 2014.»

Average academic level among Sancti Spiritus population rose to tenth grade, which is considered the most outstanding educational achievement in the territory during the last 55 years.»

President  highlighted the need to draw up a long-term rational plan to increase the quality of higher education, during the most recent session of the island’s Council of Ministers.»

Cuban legislators continue today the works in 10 permanent commissions to prepare the agenda of the second ordinary period of sessions of the Peoples’ Power National Assembly, starting tomorrow.»

Cuba will celebrate the advent of the 55th anniversary of the Revolution with popular dances, concerts, and other recreational, heritage, patriotic, and historic activities.»

Cuba’s First Vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel in Caracas heads the island’s delegation to the Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our Americas and PetroCaribe.»