The first womens fire department in Cuba

<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The first fire department in Cuba was created on November 13, 1696 in Placetas, Villa Clara province.<span> </span>Later, they were extended gradually to the rest of the country.<span> </span>There are no many data about the first accident smothered by a group of organized men; however, there is news about a women group for the same activity in the Havana town of San Nicolas de Bari.<span> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span> Read More

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National Prizes for three pillars of Cuban Cinema

Public ovation overwhelmed Havana's Chaplin cinema May 28 when the National Movie Prizes 2007 were granted to outstanding Cuban artists Daisy Granados, Fernando Perez and Nelson Rodriguez. Read More

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Cuban Nursing Congress stresses caring

Some 800 delegates from 20 countries are attending the 12th Nursing Congress, from Tuesday through Friday in Havana, focused on the social and human character of nursing. Read More

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Cuba educates visually disabled children

The running of 15 educational centers constitute in Cuba a total guarantee for the education of all visually disabled children Tuesday, as part of social programs in favor of the population. Read More

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Cubans prepares African Medical Event

Members of the Cuban medical brigade will develop their First Scientific Event in Sao Tome and Principe, from June 6 to 8, a diplomatic source told Prensa Latina. Specialists of the Caribbean island are preparing and revising materials for the event and also supporting their local colleagues. Read More

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Cuban disaster savvy touted

The general secretary of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dominican Ruben Arturo Silie, praised Cuba s contributions to the Special Committee on Natural Disasters in the region. "Cuba has the best prevention mechanisms in the entire hemisphere" Read More

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Cuba calls for 27th Festival of the Caribbean

Some 800 intellectuals and artists from 20 countries confirmed their participation to the 27th Festival of the Caribbean, to be held on July 3-9 at Santiago de Cuba city. Read More

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Montañez and Cuba, Mutual Admiration

Puerto Rican singer Andy Montañez said he has come and always will come to Cuba Read More

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Paintings by prominent cuban artist exhibited

The Servando Cabrera Museum and Library, which is dedicated to the life and work of that prominent Cuban artist, is hosting an exhibition of Cabrera's paintings in which women's faces are the main topic. Read More

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César López was declared Illustrious Guest of Asunción, Paraguay

Cuban poet, essayist and critic César López was declared Huesped Ilustre (Illustrious Guest) of Asunción, capital of Paraguay. Read More

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