The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) recognized in its World Report on Science 2010 the social reach of scientific research in Cuba, which shows advances in areas such as the production of vaccines and the eradication of foreseeable diseases.
Read MoreA national seminar began in Cuba yesterday for political leaders and economists from around the country in preparation for a nationwide discussion on the Communist Party and government´s proposals for economic and social policies for the country.
Read MoreVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez departed Cuba on Wednesday evening after a three-day visit to the Caribbean island to celebrate 10 years of cooperation between Cuba and Venezuela and make plans for the coming decade.
Read MoreThe artists to present their works in the show titled “Cuban Counterpoint: A gaze at Cuba from other shores,” are Ramon Menocal, Romelio Rivera, Lazaro Batista and Alexis Landa, who all reside in Washington D.C.
Read MoreCuba fought hard to defeat Italy in five sets (16-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-23, 24-22) in its final match of the second round of the Women’s World Volleyball Championship taking place in Japan on Wednesday.
Read MoreVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited his mentor, Cuba’s Fidel Castro, on Tuesday afternoon in Havana. They discussed the international arena as well as the example of their countries’ relations.
Read MoreThe Cuban government aims to expand the opening for foreign investment and reduce the State’s weight in the national economy. The authorities will also give greater opportunities to the development of the domestic private sector and will give autonomy to public enterprises, which will be eliminated if they are not efficient.
Read MoreThe precipitation during this year’s rainy season, between May and November, did not reduce the deficit in several Cuban regions, according to the report on the State of Drought from the Institute of Meteorology. That institution also forecasted that November would be cool and have rains close to normal throughout the island.
Read MoreThree municipalities in Guatemala were declared free of illiteracy by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO), thanks to the use of the Cuban “Yo sí puedo” (Yes I can) literacy method and the consultancy services of specialists from the island.
Read MoreIt wasn’t easy but the Morenas del Caribe, Cuba’s popular women’s volleyball team, defeated the Czech Republic three sets to one Tuesday in the World Championships taking place in Japan.
Read More