The rising sea level caused by climate change is the principal environmental threat facing Cuba today, affirmed First Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment Fernando Gonzalez Bermúdez at the 8th International Congress on Disasters, being held in the island’s capital.
Read MoreThe Cuban authorities have practically concluded the process of downsizing public health staff, announced Armando Guerra Vilanova, national labor director of the economic area of that ministry. The government’s aim is “to establish rational, flexible staffs that respond to the real interests of the system for the good operation of its institutions.”
Read MoreThe crux of the matter is that any calamity that causes Cuba to suffer hunger, war, shortages of medicine or insufficient financial resource rebounds in the lives of all Cubans on the island, as well as with the dissidents, with their relatives and with their friends.
Read MoreCuba reiterated its call to speed up the reforms in the UN Security Council in statements by Rodolfo Benítez, the island’s representative, when speaking at the 5th round of intergovernmental negotiations on changes to that multilateral agency. Benítez expressed the support of his government and of other countries for a more balanced and effective relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly.
Read MoreThe archbishop of Chicago, Francis George, will travel to Cuba next week to reciprocate a visit by his Cuban counterpart Dionisio García, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba, announced the archbishop of the city of Santiago de Cuba. The arrival of the also president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States is taking place in the midst of the dialogue between the Church and the island’s government.
Read MoreThe United Nations recognized Cuba’s cooperation with countries that have suffered natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Haiti, in a message from John Colmes, assistant secretary general for humanitarian affairs and coordinator of the multilateral agency’s Emergency Aid. The message was read during the first day of the 8th International Congress on Disasters being held in the island’s capital.
Read MoreVatican Foreign Minister Dominique Mamberti said during a press conference in Havana that he was pleased with the results of the ongoing talks between the Catholic Church and the Cuban government. Mamberti pointed out that “one of the major objectives of the Holy See’s diplomacy is favoring the dialogue between local Churches and the authorities of the different countries.”
Read MoreWith the help of Venezuelan specialists Cuba is preparing to deal with the possible arrival of the BP oil spill to its pristine coasts. The government has also begun to prepare the population in the most vulnerable zones to confront such a possibility.
Read MoreThe residents of Isla de la Juventud know a lot about hurricanes, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the destructive power of Hurricane Gustav two years ago. Concern is now growing because the forecast is for a very active hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30.
Read MoreThe Vatican foreign minister’s visit takes place in the midst of the dialogue between the Catholic Church and the government on the issue of political prisoners.
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