Las Tunas News

Tax Return and Payment Campaign Begins
The Tax Return and Payment Campaign, led by the National Tax Administration Office (ONAT), runs from January 5th to March 31st.

To Our Heroes: Honor and Glory!
Las Tunas joins this Friday to the posthumous tribute to the 32 compatriots who fell heroically during the criminal attack perpetrated by the United States government against the sister Bolivarian...

Science, Knowledge, and Life
In celebration of Cuban Science Day, the University of Medical Sciences of Las Tunas hosted a ceremony dedicated to recognizing the scientific work and contributions of researchers, professors, and healthcare...

First National Defense Day of 2026 Held …
The willingness of the province's residents to defend our sovereignty against enemy aggression was evident during the first National Defense Day of 2026, whose main activities took place in the...

A Caravan Uniting Generations and Embrac…
History is not a static memory in the “Balcony of Eastern Cuba;” it is a living force that today travels the Central Highway. On the 67th anniversary of the passage...

Puerto Padre's Cuban Post Office Writes …
“What we used to do in seven days, we now do in one. Electricity, these days, is everything.” He says this with the certainty of someone who has seen his workplace...
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When Fear Ceases to be Home...
Aliuska breathed fear for decades. At 50 years old, the echo of screams and the shadow of threats were part of her family life. Her first escape, when her daughter was just 9 years old, was an attempt stifled by…

Family Medicine, the Foundation of Health
In the light of a complex context marked by the aftereffects of arboviruses such as chikungunya, which pose new challenges to the health system within communities, the Family Medicine Program reached its 42nd anniversary, aimed at continuing to strengthen its…

The Delicate Balance: Challenges for Las Tunas during 2025
The year we just bid farewell to was a reflection of the complex processes Cuba is undergoing, marked by structural crises in basic services and emergency responses.

The Real Scars of Chikungunya, the Saga of the Aching...
Under the mosquito net, a crackling of bones reveals María Isabel. Her right ankle is like a shackle that keeps her pinned to the wooden bed, unable to get up. Real pain has also crept between her ribs and hands…

Chromosomes of Love Begins in Las Tunas (+Photos)
The Huellas Cultural Center, headquarters of the Las Tunas branch of the Nicolás Guillén Foundation, witnessed the first meeting of the Cromosomas de Amor project (Chromosomes of Love).

Copextel Las Tunas Promotes Solar Energy Use in Homes
A total of 580 workers and four Heroes of Labor of the Republic have received solar panel modules thanks to a sales program managed by the Copextel Las Tunas Branch. This not only contributes to energy and cost savings for…

Puerto Padre Meteorological Station: Data that Protects Cuba
In the municipality of Puerto Padre, the weather forecast is not just another news item; it's a responsibility that rests on the shoulders of those who work at the local Meteorological Station.

Las Tunas Commemorates 52nd Anniversary of the Establishment of Cuba’s Courts of Justice
Cuba is a country that has made social justice its raison d'être. In this well-established project, the people are not mere observers but rather participate in every decision made, according to the principles of socialist democracy.

Ridelio, "Educating Is an Art"
Hyperactive, affable, open to dialogue... that's how I discovered Ridelio Fernández Bodaño, one of those intense days of journalistic work. He has always been passionate about the world of chalk and erasers. He says that this vocation is nothing new…
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The Only Threat to Peace in the Region C…
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned "in the strongest terms" the new escalation by the U.S. government against Cuba in a publication...

Cuba, the Irreverent "Threat"
From the White House on January 29, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency regarding Cuba, which he declared an "unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign...

Cuba Reiterates its Solidarity with the …
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, reiterated "our support and solidarity with the homeland of Bolívar and Chávez...

General Customs Administration of the Re…
The new legislation does not introduce any changes to the current regulations for non-commercial imports by individuals. The recent publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba of Law...

Army General Raúl Castro Receives Inter…
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz received the Minister of the Interior of the Russian Federation, Police General Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev, on Tuesday afternoon.

Cuba Ranks Among Top Caribbean Destinati…
Cuba holds a distinguished position in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2026 list. The platform places the island in third position among the most popular destinations in...
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Commercial Spaceflight Fuels China's Space Exploration Efforts
Recently, China sent a Gravity-1 carrier rocket into space from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China's Shandong province, placing three satellites into their designated orbits. This launch exemplifies the growing momentum of China's emerging commercial space sector, which…

Venezuela and US Agree to Immediately Reopen Commercial Airspace
Following a telephone conversation between the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and her US counterpart, Donald Trump, it was confirmed this Thursday, January 29, that commercial airspace over Venezuela will be reopened immediately.

Florida to Experience Coldest Temperatures in 15 Years, With Miami Below Freezing
Florida will experience its coldest temperatures in 15 years, with readings dropping below 0 degrees Celsius (below 30 degrees Fahrenheit) in Miami this upcoming weekend. This follows the state's previous exception to the winter storm that has left over 30…
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“On Our Knees… Only Before Our Martyrs” (+Photo Gallery)
The Las Tunas’ people, along with their main leaders, paid tribute with profound sorrow and revolutionary pride to the 32 combatants who fell in defense of the sister Bolivarian Republic…
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A Bond of Brotherhood Called Homeland
You never met them, never exchanged a word with them, they are not your relatives, friends, or neighbors, but their loss hurts, it pierces your chest, it brings tears to…

Academic authorities, researchers, business leaders, and students gathered at the University of Las Tunas (LTU) for the 5th International Scientific Convention and Expo Fair 2025, which transformed the Higher Education institution into a true science and innovation hub. Mexico, which maintains historical and academic ties with Cuba, was honored this year.




