Las Tunas News

Plenary Session of the Las Tunas PCC Pro…
Osbel Lorenzo Rodríguez, First Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), conveyed recognition to the Las Tunas people for their heroism in assume their tasks...

Historians Announce Congress from Las Tu…
The 26th National History Congress will be held in Las Tunas from October 13th to 16th.

BANDEC Guarantees Service to Retirees an…
Cashing the retirees and pensioners' checks at the province's bank branches is a priority for the staff of the Credit and Commerce Bank (BANDEC, by its Spanish acronym). This segment of customers...

Investments and Drought, Primary Causes …
“This week, we should see an improvement in the city's water supply,” David Legrá Hernández, municipal director of the Water and Sewerage base business unit, told 26 via telephone, in...

"Guiteras" Sugar Mill Conclude…
After several days of waiting for essential resources for agro-industrial machinery and automotive and rail transport, it was inevitable that the Antonio Guiteras sugar mill would enter the liquidation phase...

A Journey Inside Conalza
Conalza workers were the main construction force at the Nueva Línea photovoltaic solar park. Despite the commitment that his high level of responsibility entails, civil engineer Maikel Brito Peña maintains his...
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New Teachers for the Las Tunas Education System
The Las Tunas educational system now has 164 new teachers after the 12th graduation ceremony at the Rita Longa Pedagogical School in this city. These teachers complete their study years and begin their journey into the classroom, starting next September…
Constant Blood Monitoring: Much More Than Offer an Arm (+Photos)
Around 4:00 p.m., the ringing of the telephone made Nersa look at her watch. A request for blood had come in from Dr. Ernesto Guevara General Teaching Hospital. An elderly woman in her 32nd week of pregnancy, with a high-risk…
Bringing Fry to Reservoirs
Bringing the fry to the reservoirs in Las Tunas is an obsession for mechanical engineer Alberto Marrero Velázquez, who, as a maintenance specialist in the Development and Technology Department of the Las Tunas Fishing Company (Pescatun in Spanish), leads a…
Doctor from Las Tunas Awarded by Cuban Academy of Sciences
To the pride of the people of Las Tunas, Dr. Yordania Velázquez Ávila, Doctor of Medical Sciences, was awarded one of the prizes issued by the Cuban Academy of Sciences in the category of Biomedical Sciences, as a result of…
Sexual Violence Against Women Increased in Las Tunas in 2024
Sexual violence in Las Tunas increased last year compared to 2023, according to a report by the Cuban Observatory on Gender Equality, affiliated with the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI). The same source added that femicides decreased during…
Summer Workshops: Large Doses of Miniatures (Photo Report)
The Nicolás Guillén Foundation is one of the institutions that has opened its doors to the summer season with numerous workshops for different age groups.
CT Scanner at Las Tunas Hospital is Working Thanks to Solidarity
After several months of interruption due to a lack of batteries, Axial Computed Tomography (ACT) studies were restored in the Imaging Department of the Dr. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna General Teaching Hospital, thanks to the solidarity and financial support…
Oilseed Plants, Another Opportunity for Food Production
Between 2024 and 2026, a project is being developed in the province of Las Tunas for the production of oilseed plants, as an important complement to consolidating food sovereignty and food and nutritional security.
Cuba News

Solidarity Friends in Cuba to Celebrate …
Almost 500 friends from 23 countries, including the United States, have confirmed their attendance at the act of solidarity with Cuba, which will be held at the Giraldo Córdova Cardín...

Díaz-Canel Checks Strategic Sites in Ha…
Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, conducted an inspection tour of key economic facilities in Havana today, marking the start...

Cuban Transport Minister Outlines Challe…
Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Cuba’s Minister of Transport, shared an analysis today on the social media platform X regarding the current challenges facing the nation’s public transportation system and the strategies...

Cuban Authorities Stop Drug Trafficking …
Authorities at José Martí International Airport in Havana stopped a drug trafficking attempt.

Díaz-Canel Reaffirms the Heroic resista…
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, reaffirmed the heroic resistance of the Cuban people at...

Summary of the 5th Ordinary Session of t…
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, attended the third day of the 5th Session of the...
World News
China-EU Summit Addresses Bilateral Ties, Geopolitics, and Global Landscape
The 25th China-European Union (EU) Summit convened today in Beijing, focusing on bilateral relations, geopolitical challenges, economic and trade ties, and the complex global landscape.
Electoral Campaign for Venezuelan Municipal Elections Concludes
The electoral campaign ahead of Venezuela’s July 27 municipal elections concludes today, 48 hours before more than 21 million registered voters are expected to head to the polls to elect mayors and municipal councilors.
Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate More Than 60 Labor Protections and Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor, under the President Donald Trump administration, has announced a sweeping plan to repeal or revise more than 60 labor regulations deemed “obsolete” by the executive branch.
Features
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Las Tunas Population 2025 Snapshot (+Infographic)
World Population Day is celebrated every July 11th, as an initiative of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Dirt Floors, Real “Land”
Law 65, or the General Housing Law, promotes the possibility of every family having a comfortable home. The reality in Las Tunas shows there is still a long way to…