Sancti Spíritus

Two Century Styled Cabaiguán

Although it’s known as the land of iguanas by some people, the truth is that the word Cabaiguán has not been proven to be linked to the presence of this animal.»

Cuba Reaffirms Commitment towards Caribbean Nations

KEY REMARKS BY ARMY GENERAL RAUL CASTRO RUZ, PRESIDENT OF THE STATE COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE 5TH CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT. DECEMBER 8TH, 2014 Honourable Gaston Alphonse Brown, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and Chairman of CARICOM; Honourable Heads of State or Government of CARICOM member countries; His Excellency Irwin Larocque, secretary general »

Chatting with Ronald Hernandez (+photos)

I cannot determine the moment in which Ronald and I became friends on Facebook. And I must confess that I was never inclined to tour his profile until I discovered that he could be a source of information about the work of the Cuban health brigade in Liberia. When I first began to follow the reports about Doctor Félix Báez, »

Trinidad Nurse in The Time of Ebola (+photos)

“Are you nuts? Those who go there don’t come back”. This was how he was openly addressed in the street as soon as people knew he would leave for Sierra Leone, to fight Ebola. But, when you hold firm convictions, nothing matters. He completed his military service in Angola, in the 90s, where he had to assist the wounded during »