Sancti Spíritus

Cuba Maintained Supremacy in Orthography Contest

Carlos Jaime Jimenez, a student of the Olga Alonso Pre-University Institute in the city of Fomento, Sancti Spiritus province, became on Wednesday the winner of First Prize at the 2011 Spanish American Spelling Contest.»

Sancti Spiritus Rice Producers Help Reduce Importations

  Rice farmers in this central Cuban province are the second largest rice producers in the country, as they fulfilled the recollection plan for this year. Sancti Spiritus province contributes over 20 percent of the rice consumed (about 40,000 tons), as part of the import reduction program, and more than 110,000 tons of wet rice. Farm Director Orlando Linares said »

Trinidad and Tobago Hosts 4th Cuba-Caricom Summit

Cuban President Raul Castro leads the island’s delegation to attend on Thursday in this capital the 4th summit meeting between Cuba and the eight member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The event aims at exploring areas of collaboration, and is a new opportunity to strengthen cooperation, expand investment and, enhance economic relations between the two sides. The Cuban statesman »

Raul Castro Meets Official Agenda in Trinidad Tobago

Cuban President Raul Castro met an intense agenda during his official visit to Trinidad Tobago on Wednesday, prior to his participation, heading the Cuban delegation, at the 4th Cuba-CARICOM Summit that opens on Thursday in Port of Spain. Raul Castro Arrived Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago today, where he was welcomed by President George Richards and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. »

Non-State Jobs Contribute Largely to Cuban Budget

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by Enrique Ojito Linares The 34 300 000 pesos added to the state budget during the first 10 months in Sancti Spiritus province, via tributary obligations, confirmed the great impact of the flexibilization and widening of the non-state sector in Cuba’s economy one year after these new regulations were put in force.»

Angolan Parliamentary Leader Ends Visit to Cuba

by Prensa Latina The president of the Angolan Parliament, Antonio Paulo Kassoma, on Wednesday concludes his official agenda of his visit to Cuba with the signing of a final declaration.»

Cubans Honor Medical Students Murdered 140 Years Ago

by Prensa Latina The students marched from the historic University of Havana down on the popular San Lazaro Street and up to the mausoleum of the eight medical students, where wreaths were laid, including those sent by Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro.»

Marked Rehabilitation Actions in Trinidad Hotel

by Enrique Ojito Linares Capital reparation of La Ronda Hotel in Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, is one of the most important constructive actions carried out by the Tourism sector in the Cuban central province.»

Cabaiguan Refinery “Squeezes” Cuban Crude Oil

by Juan Borrego Diaz After almost twenty years in the business, Sergio Soto oil refinery, found in Cabaiguán, Sancti Spiritus, strEngthens oil productions while getting involved in producing dielectric oil for transformers, asphaltic liquid and viscosity-reducing naphtha, which is highly demanded in the oil extraction process.»