607 delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People’s Power were elected in the first round of the mid-term elections carried out in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, this April 19th.»
Cuban Baseball: Ismel Jimenez Signs with Professional Canadian Team
Four Cuban baseball players will play this Season in the Canadian Independent League Baseball (Can-Am), including Yunieski Gourriel, who repeated with Les Capitales de Quebec.»
Cuba Recognizes Exclusion from U.S. List on Terrorism
Cuban Foreign Ministry acknowledged the decision of the US government to exclude the island from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.»
Raul Castro Sends Condolences over Eduardo Galeano Death
Cuban President Raul Castro has expressed sorrow over the death of Uruguayan writer and journalist Eduardo Galeano.»
Cuban Divers Placed Third in Canada’s Grand Prix
The Cuban duo of José Antonio Guerra and Jeinkler Aguirre won the bronze medal in the synchronized platform during the final day of the third stop of the Gatineau Grand Prix, in Canada.»
Electoral Test Carried Out Sunday in Cuba
In order to guarantee the success of partial elections of the People’s Power, scheduled for April 19, a dynamic test intended to finalize organizational details took place across Cuba on Sunday.»
Orlando-Havana Flights Possible Soon
A US tourist company will offer direct charter flights from Orlando City (Florida) to Havana following the ease of travel restrictions as a result of the rapprochement between Cuba and the U.S.»
Bruno Rodriguez, John Kerry Meet in Panama
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met in Panama city, Alejandro Gonzalez Galeano, general director of the Cuban press at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed today.»
Cuban Book Fair Won’t Stop Touring Provinces (+photos)
The need to find new alternatives other than book fairs, so as to draw literature closer to readers, was highlighted in Sancti Spiritus by the Minister of Culture, Julián González Toledo, who also said that this event will continue to be held every year.»
With Arguments, Cuban Reality Will Reach Panama
It was thus stated by Alejandro Mesa Muro, president of the University Student Federation at Sancti Spiritus University of Medical Sciences, in central Cuba.»