CUBAN PARLIAMENT

Cuban Minister of Informatics and Communications, Maimir Mesa, said today to the Parliament that studies and projects to enhance the social use of the Internet and reduce costs in the mobile phone service are in progress.»

The 12 permanent commissions of the Cuban Parliament began sessions in this capital today, to analyze issues related to economic updating process in the country.»

Cuban deputies viewed the previous sessions of the 9th Ordinary Session Period of the National Assembly (Parliament) as very productive today, after debating many economic and social topics.»

With the presence of Army General Raul Castro, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, began on Monday in Havana, the 9th Regular Session of the Seventh Legislature of the National Assembly of the People’s Power.»

Cuban parliamentarians gather in permanent commissions this weekend to analyze significant issues at the center of interest of the population and the country’s economic development.»

Cuban lawmakers began working meetings Thursday morning prior to the 9th Session of the Cuban Parliament’s Seventh Legislature. The deputies are considering reports  on the performance of several state entities.»

The Cuban Parliament’s permanent commissions on Economic and Constitutional Affairs will gather July 20 and 22 to previously debate issues on the agenda of the 9th Session of Parliament to take place July 23rd.»

Cuban Lawmakers will hold the first parliamentary session of 2012 on July 23, at Havana’s Convention Palace. The Cuban parliament holds two sessions a year.»

Namibia’s head of state Hifikepuney Pohamba met in Windhoek with Cuban Parliament president Ricardo Alarcon, in what was described as a very fraternal visit, before the island’s top legislator concluded a working visit to the African nation.»

Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada on Wednesday congratulated his Syrian peer Mohammed Yihad Al-Laham for his election.  Al-Laham became the head of the Syrian Peoples’ Assembly after May 7 elections.»