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Cuban prodigy up for another Guinness Record

Yusnier Viera, the Havanian young who recently won the fourth place in the II World Olympiad of Mental Calculation, has just established a new mark that will lead him once again into the Guinness Book of Records, after identifying 56 dates among years 1600 to 2100, in one minute. Read More

Havana to get first batch of Belarusian buses early next year

The first batch of Belarusian buses will arrive in the port of Havana early next year. On the whole, in accordance with the agreements the sides have reached, Belarus will supply 100 buses to Cuba Read More

Green revolution in Cuba

Cuba increases forested areas. The reduction this year in the amount of pollution to the environment in Cuba was highlighted by Dr. José Antonio Díaz Duque, deputy minister for science, technology and the environment (CITMA). Read More

New mollusks found in western Cuba

The discovery of 27 new mollusks in the sea bed of Guanahacabibes peninsula, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, enlarges its current stock to 627. An expedition found the presumed endemic mollusks at nine locations within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, namely at Maria La Gorda, Las Tumbas, Cabo de San Antonio and Ensenada de Bolondron Read More

Cuban architecture firm working in 20 countries

Architectural and Engineering Projects (EMPROY-2) is a Cuban firm that in recent years has provided services in 20 nations on four continents, reported the Cuban News Agency. Read More

Cuba tries wind generators to increase energy output

The final stage of installing a large area of wind generators on the Isla de la Juventud in southwestern Cuba is near completion. "The alternative energy source is part of the islands Energy Revolution," explained Yadira Garcia Vera, minister of Basic Industry, during a tour of the project site. Garcias ministry is charged with electricity generation for the island. Read More

Cuba builds 110,000 homes this year

Cuba expects to conclude construction and renovation of 110,000 homes before year s end, a National Assembly committee reported to the plenary on Monday. The session, presided over by Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage and National Peoples Power Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon, heard a detailed report on the issue from Permanent Productive Activity Committee Chairman Leonardo Martinez. Read More

US lawmakers promote agriculture in Cuba

U.S. Reps. Jerry Moran and Jo Ann Emerson, back from a weekend visit to Cuba, said the U.S. government should ease travel restrictions and expand agricultural trade with the communist nation. Read More

Cuba pays tribute to german scientist

The Havana Higher Institute of Medical Sciences (ISCMH) granted German doctor Hansotto Reiber with the "special guest professor" designation for his valuable contributions to public health on the island and his active participation in Cuba solidarity activities. Read More

Urban agriculture gaining momentum in Las Tunas, Cuba

As part of the urban agriculture program, Cuba currently has more than 3,800 organic plots, some 961 intensive gardens, 100,000 small family plots, and 139, 960 larger fields dedicated to the production of vegetables. Read More

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