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January 2nd

Sancti Spiritus with no mother and child death rate so far

High quality obstetric services compared to those applied in health class in the world, have made it possible for Sancti Spiritus province to show zero maternal mortality rates and lowest infant mortality in Cuba.<br /> Read More

Media Chooses Best 2009-Cuba-Screened Films

German film &quot;The Wave,&quot; directed by Dennis Gansel, and British Stephen Daldry's &quot;The Reader&quot; are heading the list of the best films screened in Cuba during 2009. Read More

Usain Bolt Yet To Confirm His Participation in Commonwealth Games

Triple Olympic and World champion Usain Bolt has not yet confirmed his participation for 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi. Bolt’s manager said this contrary to claims of Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi.<br /> Read More

Remarkable Cuban figures and their whereabouts

Alicia Alonso: The Grand Diva of Ballet<br /> <br /> Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso is a legend, a famous Cuban and universal ballet star and one of the world's best known and admired ballerinas, choreographers and teachers. She is the director of the Cuban National Ballet Company.<br /> Read More

Stanzas at Las Tunas province with The Cuculambe

As a matter of fact, Juan Cristobal Nápoles Fajardo—El Cucalambé—is one of the most emblematic exponents of culture in Las Tunas and the main cultivator of the espinela (after its name in Spanish, it consists of a ten-verse poetical composition) in Cuba in the 19th century. Read More

Sancti Spiritus province's results in agriculture

Sancti Spíritus' designation like the first province of the country as national reference for the urban agricultural movement showed the performance of its farmers during the year 2009.<br /> Read More

Plastic Arts Exposition from Camagüey shown in Wisconsin

A sample of 25 works by artists Orestes Larios Zaak and Gregorio Pérez was exposed in Madison, capital of Wisconsin State, US, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the collaboration agreement signed between this metropolis and Camagüey City. Read More

Agricultural Products Ready for the food industry at Ciego de Ávila province

Farmers from Ciego de Ávila province delivered 34 678 tons of vegetables and fruits to the canning industry from January to November, which means not only higher incomes but the replacement of importations. Read More

Jardines del Rey Airport improves its excellency

Jadines del Rey on Cayo Coco, celebrated its seventh anniversary with a consolidated service that has gained the preference of travellers. Read More

Artist from Santiago de Cuba was awarded medal in Canada

Cuban Arts, and specially those of Santiago, have just scored a new success when the artist Mearson D. Zafra Pérez won a gold medal in Canada. Read More