European Parliament
Anti-Cuba Resolution: An Act of Interference
Madrid, March 12, (RHC).-
The Spanish Deputy of the United Left (IU) Willy Meyer
described the anti-Cuba resolution adopted by the European
Parliament on Thursday as an act of interference that
violates international law. (03-12-10) |
Young Cubans to
Visit Fidel’s Birthplace Museum in Biran
Havana, March 12, (RHC).-
The “From the Aconcagua to the Turquino Peak” project, made
up of Cuban journalist and students from Havana’s Institute
of International Relations will visit the birthplace of the
historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro,
before starting a tour of the iconic Sierra Maestra in the
east part of the island. (03-12-10) |
Cuban Vice
President Esteban Lazo Awards Jose Marti National Journalism
Prize
Havana, March 12, (RHC).-
Miriam Rodriguez Betancourt, a professor for several
generations of Cuban journalists, received the Jose Marti
Lifetime Achievement National Journalism Prize from the
hands of Vice President Esteban Lazo.
(03-12-10) |
Cuba’s Electoral
Process Continues Across the Island
Ana Mari Machado, the president of the National Electoral
Commission, highlighted the values of Cuban democracy in
which voters elect their representatives based on their
merits and abilities. She also praised the participation of
the Cuban people in the process.
(03-11-10) |
Salvadorian
Foreign Minister Arrives in Havana Thursday
Havana, March 11, (RHC).-
Hugo Martinez, Foreign Minister from the Republic of El
Salvador, arrives in Havana on Thursday for an official
visit at the invitation of his Cuban counterpart, Bruno
Rodriguez.(03-11-10) |
Cuba Rejects European
Parliament’s Condemnation
Brussels, March 11, (RHC).-
The Cuban National Assembly has firmly rejected a resolution
against Cuba passed by the European Parliament. "The
European Parliament has just passed a resolution against our
country, manipulating sentiments, distorting facts,
deceiving people and obscuring reality," according to a
statement released by the Cuban National Assembly.
(03-11-10) |
Cuban Agriculture: Objective and Realistic
Supply
Contracts Demanded
Speaking with representatives from cooperative and state
farms at San Jose de las Lajas, southeast of Havana, Cuban
First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura called on
purchasing companies to exert objectivity and care in the
drafting of supply contracts with farmers, which are
essential to guarantee the presence of produce in the
markets. (03-11-10) |
Santiago de Cuba
Celebrates 101 Years of the Red Cross
Santiago de Cuba, March 10, (RHC).-
The eastern Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba will celebrate
the 101st anniversary of the foundation of the Red Cross
society with exercises and demonstrations of first aid in
communities, for the preparation of the population in case
of disasters. (03-10-10) |
UN Chief in Haiti
Praises Cuban Doctors Work
Havana, March 10, (RHC).-
Edmond Mulet, head of the United Nations Stabilization
Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), described as extraordinary the
work of Cuban doctors in that Caribbean country devastated
by an earthquake on January 12th. (03-10-10) |
Noam
Chomsky: Cuba’s Internationalism is Dramatic
Washington, March 9, (RHC).-
Renowned U.S. historian and writer Noam Chomsky highlighted
Cuba’s medical aid to Haiti and the "dramatic
internationalism" of the island for years. (03-09-10) |
Women: Protagonists
in Cuban Society
Havana, March 8, (RHC).-
Different generations of women are today celebrating
International Women's Day, with the pride of living in a
society which has always respected their rights. (03-08-10) |
Havana Calls for
Cooperation in Fight against Famine
Geneva, March 8, (RHC).-
During a speech in Geneva at the 13th Session of the UN
Human Rights Council (HRC), Cuba reiterated its call to the
international community to fight against famine. (03-08-10) |
Young People Will
Not Allow the Revolution to be Lost
VILLA CLARA .- The leadership of the country can be
confident, the young people will not allow the Revolution to
be lost, said Liudmila Alamo Duenas, first secretary
of the UJC National Committee. (03-08-10) |
Cuba Assumes
G-77 Presidency for UN Trade and
Development Conference
GENEVA.— Cuba assumed the presidency of the Group of 77 plus
China for the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD).
(03-06-10) |
Int’l Conference
on Globalization Winds Up
Havana, March 6, (RHC-ACN).-
The 12th International Meeting on Globalization and
Development Problems concluded Friday at Havana’s Convention
Center, after five days of analysis and discussions about
the world’s main challenges in the economic field.(03-06-10) |
Cuba to Increase
Health Assistance to Chile
Havana, March 6, (RHC).-
Cuba expressed its willingness to increase its health
assistance to victims of the earthquake in Chile, as
requested by authorities of the South American nation.
(03-06-10) |
Cuba and Panama
Sign New Trade Agreement
Havana, March 6, (RHC).-
Representatives of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce and its
Panamanian counterpart signed a new trade agreement of
cooperation in the framework of the 27th International Fair
(EXPOCOMER) that took place in Havana.
(03-06-10) |
Fidel
Presented with the National School of Public
Health Distinction
Fidel Castro Ruz was presented with the commemorative
distinction for the 80th Year of the National
School of Public Health (ENSAP) for his exceptional
contribution to the development of Cuban society and the
consolidation of the Cuban healthcare system on the island
and abroad.
(03-05-10) |
Grenadian Prime
Minister Ends Official Visit to Cuba
"I strongly believe that my visit to Cuba has been really
fruitful. We have strengthened our good relations with Cuba.
We are still very interested in improving our historic ties,
not only bilaterally, but also between Cuba and the rest of
the countries of the region."
(03-05-10) |
Globalization
2010 Ends Today
During the Globalization 2010 meetings yesterday prestigious
Latin American intellectuals held discussions on the
inexorable validity of the US hegemonic economic project for
Latin America in order to impose its economic, military,
political and cultural domination on every country worldwide,
which has always marked the US history.
(03-05-10) |
Summer Time Begins
Sunday March 14
Next Sunday, 14, the Summer Schedule is beginning, so at
midnight Saturday 13, the clocks should be put forward one
hour. (03-05-10) |
Cuba Presents Film
on Haiti in Geneva
Geneva, March 4, (RHC).-
A documentary film about Cuba’s medical assistance to Haiti,
presented in Geneva by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno
Rodriguez, received standing ovation on Wednesday.
(03-04-10) |
Awarded Ukrainian
Children to Travel to Cuba
Havana, March 4, (RHC).-
Kiev’s
City Hall organized the final award ceremony of 20 children
which will travel to Cuba after participating for several
months in contests of different artistic expressions.
(03-04-10) |
Strong Tides Flood
Havana Sea Front
Coastal flooding occurred since early yesterday morning in
the northern coastal lowlands of the western region,
including Havana's Malecon,. In the afternoon it began to
decrease gradually.
(03-04-10) |
Over 8, 880
Nominations for Next Cuban Elections, So Far
More than 8,862 candidates to be delegates of the municipal
organs of the Cuban government have been nominated from the
9,843 assemblies carried out all over the country till
Tuesday, March 2.
(03-04-10) |
Cuba Decries
Political Hypocrisy in Geneva
Geneva, March 3, (RHC).-
Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister for Foreign Affairs
deplored the ideological manipulation, political hypocrisy
and double standard of industrialized nations on Wednesday,
during a speech at the 13th session of the UN Human Rights
Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
(03-03-10) |
IMF: Cuban Tourism
Going Well
Havana, March 3, (RHC).-
Cuban tourism has so far gone very well despite the world
economic crisis, which affects other Caribbean nations,
noted Rafael Barreiro Romeu, from the International Monetary
Fund (IMF). (03-03-10) |
Prime Minister
from Grenada Thanks Cuba for its Solidarity
Jaguey Grande, March 3, (RHC).-
Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said on Tuesday his
country was grateful to Cuba for its solidarity. (03-03-10) |
Globalization
Meeting Focuses on Economic Crisis
Havana, March 3, (RHC).-
The 12th International Meeting of Economists on
Globalization and Development Issues has focused its debates
on the global crisis, the international financial scene and
the world trade situation. (03-03-10) |
Raúl Receives
Prime Minister of Grenada
Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz received the Honorable
Tillman Thomas, Prime Minister of Grenada on Monday
afternoon in the Palace of the Revolution. Thomas is on an
official visit to Cuba. (03-02-10) |
Jose Ramon
Machado Ventura Meets with Cuban Work Brigade in Uruguay
Havana, March 2, (RHC).-
Cuba’s First Vice-president, José Ramón Machado Ventura, met
on Monday with the group of Cuban voluntary workers in
Uruguay. (03-02-10) |
Federation of Cuban
Women Urges UN to Complete Promises Agreed in Beijing
Havana, March 2, (RHC).-
Cuba has urged the United Nations (UN) to fully comply with
official development aid commitments agreed at the 4th World
Conference on Women, held in Beijing 15 years ago.
(03-02-10) |
Machado Ventura
Received by President of Uruguay
Montevideo, March 1.- On Sunday José Ramón Machado Ventura,
First Vice-president of the Council of State and of
Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, was received by President
Tabaré Vázquez and by the president elect José Mujica.(03-01-10) |
Outstanding
Tourist and Heritage Values of the National Hotel of Cuba
The staff of the National Hotel of Cuba is preparing to
commemorate this year the anniversary 80 of its foundation
with the recognition of being considered as an outstanding
symbol of the cultural patrimony of the region and for the
sustained excellence in the service.(03-01-10) |
Prime Minister of
Grenada in Cuba
The prime minister of Grenada, Tillman Thomas, arrived in
Cuba on Sunday night, fulfilling an official invitation from
Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Council of
State and Council of Ministers.
(03-01-10) |
