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Famous Cuban Ethnologist Miguel Barnet to Hold a Talk with Young Researchers at the Romerías de Mayo

nesy — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:04:06 -0400

There young people think about the art they are making and turn their gaze back to history to save everything that is beautiful and useful. The famous Cuban ethnologist, Miguel Barnet, president of the UNEAC, shared the session with the participants.

In Holguín, Cuba to Expand Tourist Facilities

nesy — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:17:10 -0400

Major investments to improve the tourist facilities of Guardalavaca and to expand the capabilities of city hotels will be undertaken in the province of Holguin due to the increasing demand of tourism travel, announced Manuel Marrero, Minister of Tourism in Cuba.

15th Romerias de Mayo Festival taking place in Holguin, Cuba

nesy — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:22:28 -0400

Some one thousand young intellectuals and artists from all continents and Cuban provinces are attending the 15th Romerias de Mayo Festival taking place in Holguin (May 2-8), which will become the preamble of the World Young Artists Festival slated for next year.

Hundreds of Cuban drummers and folklore dancers will begin a marathon rumba (over 300 hours) in Holguin.

nesy — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:04:07 -0400

Hundreds of Cuban drummers and folklore dancers will begin a marathon rumba (over 300 hours) in Holguin that will extend to the entire country.

Holguin Prepares for Upcoming Journalist Congress Eighth Congress of Cuban Journalists

nesy — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:17:38 -0400

Media professionals in theeastern province of Holguin are getting ready for the Eighth Congress of Cuban Journalists to be held June 2008 in the Cuban capital under the slogan, "To know, reflect and inform.”

Eastern Province of Holguin Achieves Lowest Infant Mortality Rate in Cuba

nesy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:18:59 -0400

The eastern province of Holguin has reached the lowest infant mortality rate in its history in the current year with a rate of 1.9 per thousand live births, which rank the province one of the first in the country.

More than 93,150 Tourist Visits Break, Records in Eastern Cuba

nesy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:41:25 -0400

Carlos Zambrano, Turism delegate to the eastern region, said that in the period between November 2007 and March 2008, more than 93,150 visitors, mostly from Canada and England, landed in this part of the country, attracted not only by its beaches but also by the history and culture of the province.

Spanish artist and designer Javier Mariscal visits Holguin, Cuba

nesy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:13:20 -0400

The Spanish artist and designer Javier Mariscal, author of the logo for the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, attended this year’s edition of the International low-budget film festival held in Gibara.

Holguin, Cuba: Special Day of Support for Sugarcane Harvest

nesy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:47:33 -0400

An special initiative called ‘Sugar First’ was started today in Holguin, with the purpose of increasing sugar production during the current harvest.

Cuban filmmaker Humberto Solás announced the screening in Bilbao, Spain of a group of films.

nesy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:09:25 -0400

Cuban filmmaker Humberto Solás announced the screening in Bilbao, Spain of a group of films that participated in the 6th Low-Budget Film Festival that concluded this past Sunday in the eastern city of Gibara.