Las Tunas News

Passage of Hurricane Melissa Halts Judic…
The Governing Council of the Supreme Popular Court of Cuba, exercising the powers conferred upon it by Law No. 140 of October 28, 2021, "On the Courts of Justice," agreed...

Las Tunas Taxi Drivers Remain Unstoppabl…
The powerful Hurricane Melissa will hit Cuban soil in the coming hours. The people of Las Tunas know how to act, guided by their experience with this kind of meteorological event in...

CUPET Secures Fuel for Generators in Adv…
CUPET workers prepare the railway for the arrival of fuel. Hurricane Melissa's passage through eastern Cuba is a fact. The workers of the Las Tunas Territorial Fuel Marketing Division (CUPET) Base...
Las Tunas’ Municipalities Prepares for…
The eight municipalities of Las Tunas province are undertaking intensive preparations for the imminent approach of Hurricane Melissa, Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Thousands of Las Tunas Residents Evacuat…
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to hit Cuba Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning as a major hurricane, possibly Category 5, meteorologist Alexey Moreno Borges explained during the Sunday meeting of...

Las Tunas: Provincial Defense Council Ca…
Due to its location in the Caribbean Sea, Cuba rigorously prepares for weather events. The approach of Hurricane Melissa forces eastern provinces to safeguard human lives, first and foremost, and...
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Conalza Stands Out in Recovery Efforts in the Wake of Hurricane Melissa
The Las Tunas’ Construction and Assembly Company (Conalza) plays a fundamental role in recovery efforts following severe weather events. Last year, workers from this company traveled to Imías, Guantánamo, to rebuild everything that Hurricane Oscar had devastated.

Credit and Commerce Bank Facilitates Solidarity with Victims of Hurricane Melissa
In a gesture of support among Cubans, the Credit and Commerce Bank (BANDEC, by its Spanish acronym) created a special bank account to receive donations in Cuban pesos, intended to help those affected by the recent Hurricane Melissa.

Pardo Guerra Assesses Recovery Efforts in Las Tunas
Division General Ramón Pardo Guerra, Chief of the Civil Defense General Staff, stopped in this city on his way to Holguín to assess the recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa.
Las Tunas' Eastermost Municipality Faces Flooding from Melissa and Plans Recovery
The passage of Hurricane Melissa through the municipality of “Jesús Menéndez” caused the Chaparra River to overflow and subsequent flooding in at least 19 low-lying areas, forcing the evacuation of more people than initially anticipated to four protection centers set…

Recovery Phase Begins in Las Tunas After Hurricane Melissa
Las Tunas province has officially entered the recovery phase following Hurricane Melissa. The National Civil Defense General Staff decided this after confirming that the territory, along with Holguín and Guantánamo, does not present a complex hydrological situation and is ready…

Transportation in Las Tunas Mobilizes Resources to Contribute to Recovery
The Las Tunas Provincial Transportation Company has made all its resources available to the municipal Defense Councils to assist with recovery efforts after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Before, this agency contributed to the movement of personnel and resources in…

CUPET and Water Authority Mobilize Resources for Recovery After Hurricane Melissa
Following a weather event, recovery efforts must begin. In our province, directors of various sectors have started implementing an action plan to restore essential services, with special attention to fuel distribution and water supply for the population.

Provincial Defense Council Outlines Roadmap to Overcome Hurricane Melissa's Impact
On Wednesday night, the Provincial Defense Council made its first assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in several municipalities of Las Tunas province, mainly affecting homes and the electrical and telecommunications infrastructure. MINOR IMPACTS IN SOME MUNICIPALITIES In the municipality…

Preventive Actions Against Drug Use Continue
Constituency 134 of the Buena Vista district, in the capital of Las Tunas, welcomed a group of specialists from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Provincial Prosecutor's Office to exchange ideas with the community in…
Cuba News

Forty-seven Countries Have Confirmed the…
Representatives from 47 countries and from the European Union have confirmed their participation in the 41st Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2025); however, the figure is expected to exceed 50, Deputy...

Cuba: Attacks on Venezuela Represent a B…
The Cuban cultural institution Casa de las Américas raised the alarm today about a new level of military escalation in the Caribbean, following the deployment of the nuclear aircraft carrier...

Spanish Campaign for Donations to Cuba
Medicuba Spain and SODePAZ have launched a campaign to collect donations for Cuba, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Cuba Seeks to Restore Services Disrupted…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reaffirmed the government's commitment to reaching all communities affected by Hurricane Melissa and restoring essential services as quickly as possible.

Cuban Residents in Mexico Stockpile Food…
Cuban residents in Mexico have begun stockpiling food and medicine to support the island after Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, causing damage that is still being assessed.

Cuban President Highlights National Unit…
The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, emphasized the Caribbean nation's response capacity to the emergency caused by Hurricane Melissa during a meeting of the National Defense Council on Wednesday.
World News

China Scales up Urban Recycling in Drive for 'Zero-Waste' Cities
Unmanned waste recycling vehicle in Huainan, east China's Anhui province. Photo: Chen Bin In Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone, north China's Tianjin municipality, the first 20 smart recycling stations built by a subsidiary of China Resources Recycling Group Co., Ltd., have…

Maduro on U.S. Offensive: "It is Against All of the Americas"
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, warned this Friday that the aggression currently being carried out by the Donald Trump administration in the U.S. "is against all of the Americas" and "against all of humanity."

Rains Worsen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to deteriorate today as a consequence of rains and dropping temperatures, which have worsened the situation for hundreds of thousands of refugees living in tents.
Features
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Without Flowers, But with Soul
The calendar marks October 28th, and, as a reflection of the national soul, Cuba dawns with the burning memory of Camilo Cienfuegos. From Cape San Antonio to Maisí Point, the…
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President of the Las Tunas Defense Council: “We Are on High Alert and Have a Defined Plan”
In a special appearance broadcast by TunasVisión on Monday afternoon, the president of the Provincial Defense Council (CDP) in Las Tunas, Osbel Lorenzo Rodríguez, detailed the extensive preparations in this…




