Writer from Ciego de Avila, Cuba wins International prize

Félix Flores Varona, writer of the central province of  Ciego de Avila, Cuba, won the 16th Edition of the Alberto Lista Short Stories Prize, granted by Cajasol Cultural Center, from Spain. The prize consists of 6 000 € and the publishing of the work. <br /> Read More

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Cuba-China Joint Hospitals Show Satisfactory Results

As part of a bilateral agreement between the Cuban and Chinese governments, more than 117,000 patients have been treated thus far in two joint ophthalmological hospitals in the Asian country. Read More

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New effort of Santiago de Cuba in food production

30 new houses of protected and semi-protected crops were just inaugurated in the valley of Canasi, surrounded by the imposing Gran Piedra Mountains.  The houses were erected 7 kms. away from this eastern city and they round up the number of 144 in the province using this modern cultivation technique.  Read More

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World Population Report Presented in Cuba

Also presented was the supplement “Generation of Change: Young People and Culture.” Read More

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Almost every Cuban domestic refrigerator replaced

Juan Manuel Presa, Deputy Minister of the Basic Industry, informed that Cuba has replaced so far 95 % of the refrigerators in the residential sector by others more efficient. Read More

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Cuba, France Renew Education Agreement

Cuba and France have renewed a 2004 education agreement, namely to teach and upgrade Spanish and French language students. Read More

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Abel Prieto, Culture leaves a great example in Cuba

The Cuban minister of Culture, Abel Prieto, said the culture of his country will end an outstanding year and gave as an example, the work of the artistic brigades in those territories, devastated by the recent pass of three powerful hurricanes. Read More

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In Cuba: Alma Mater magazine is celebrating its 86 anniversary

Alma Mater, the magazine of the Cuban university students, became 86 years old last November and one of the main activities its workers are doing to celebrate the day is to have different exchanges with university students from different provinces.<br /> Read More

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World Baseball Classic is drawing player interest

More than 600 players have asked to play in the second World Baseball Classic, which will be held in March in nine cities and four countries. Read More

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Theater Festival Rafael Nadal in Memoriam Underway in Las Tunas, Cuba

More than 120 artists participate in the eighth edition of the Theater Festival Rafael Nadal in memoriam that takes place in several communities of the northern municipality of Puerto Padre. Read More

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