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The Cuban metals plant DURALMET was presented the Quality Crown Award in the Golden Category. The international award, that extols excellence and prestige for companies, organizations and businessmen, has been presented to institutions from 173 countries in the past 20 years.

A mass march took place in this capital Monday on occasion of the 135th anniversary of the murder of eight medical students during the Spanish colonial period.

Cuban Professor Delia Vera Medina, general coordinator of the National Network of Schools associated to UNESCO, Monday appears in a book that deals with women who have contributed with that organization, established 60 years ago.

The formation of artists in Cuba and in other nations brought new tendencies to the Angolan fine arts, experts quoted by the local media considered in Luanda. Angolan investigator, professor and painter Jorge Gumbe stated that despite that influence the local fine artists are specially encouraged by the essential elements of their national culture.

A cultural gala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landing of the Granma yacht and the foundation of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) was held Friday evening in Havana.

Brazilian Poet Thiago de Mello arrived in Havana on Sunday to participate in this week's activities for the 80th birthday of President Fidel Castro.

Cuba hosted the familiarization event Kuba Erleben Tour 2006 this month, which was attended by tourist experts working with the tour operator TUI. The initiative was sponsored by Sol Meliá Cuba, TUI, the airline LTU, Agencia de Viajes Cubanacán and the Cuban Ministry of Tourism

The Sierra Maestra Hotel, in the eastern Cuban province of Granma, is characterized by great efficiency to manage the establishment's activities.

Cuba remained in the world diving elite after winning a bronze medal at the 9th Grand Prix Super Final, held in Mexico. China's team, which included several world and Olympic champions, retained the leadership after winning six gold, four silver and one bronze medals.

Spain Benito Zambrano, film producer laureate, is visiting this city as a member of Andalucia delegation to this fair, and said to Prensa Latina that he takes Cuba with him. Zambrano, a graduated student from San Antonio de los Baños Movie School, was awarded with a Goya prize for his first work Solas

Elpidio Ramirez Londres, a Guantanamo resident is still vital at 106, age he reached today in control of mind and body, walks without support and talks coherently, reported the local media. Elpidio can even remember events that occurred at the beginning of the last century.

Japanese Physicians, students and university professors Monday recognized here the accessibility and noble purpose of the Cuban medical cooperation, after having a symposium on the topic, celebrated at Meiji University. The event, which had as main speaker Cuban doctor Arlenis Barroso, talked about the Caribbean isle health system characteristics at a great length.

The Cuban government has announced its donation to Honduras of four centers for ophthalmological attention, with the goal of providing specialized care to population groups that lack access to this service.

The 1960s were like a Cabala. Its radical rebelliousness and its slovenly aspect showed a way to achieve a superior world and find the meaning of the human existence. After that decade nothing could be the same.

The Havana International Jazz Plaza 2006 festival is set to take place from November 30 to December 3 with the participation of musicians from eleven foreign countries and a hefty Cuban representation.