Authorities Evaluate Gustav`s Effects on Western Cuba

uban Army General Leopoldo Cintra Frias, Head of the Western Army, is making a tour of the areas affected by Gustav in this western province to evaluate the damages. Read More

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Traffic Accidents Decrease in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

The growing number of accidents that  took place in Ciego de Ávila’s streets and highways during the first semester of the current year, has considerably diminished because of the measures adopted by the authorities during this summer, on which season the students have been on vacation. Read More

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Effectiveness of Cuba`s Literacy Program Acknowledged in Ecuador

The effectiveness of the Cuban “Yes I Can” literacy teaching program was acknowledged during the closing of the first stage of the Quality Education Improvement Project, held at Puerto Quito, in the Ecuadorian municipality of Pichincha. Read More

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In Camagüey, Cuba Electro pumps production started

Camagüey City, August 30. “Alejandro Arias” Metal Productions Factory, in Camagüey City, started producing horizontal and submergible electro pumps to support urban agriculture and bull breeding. Read More

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Cuba Snaps Back after Hurricane

Rapid response and high willingness by the population and authorities characterize Monday recovery brigades after serious damage in the western Cuban region from hurricane Gustav.<br /> Read More

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Concert dedicated to Cuban choral music in Argentina

The cycle Lunes de la Voz received last week the Choir from the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and Design from the National University of Cordoba, directed by Gustavo Maldino, with a concert dedicated exclusively to Cuban vocal music. Read More

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The Cuban Carpentier in the Kingdom

Without a doubt, Alejo Carpentier is the undisputable main character of the 2008 Saltillo Book Festival, and so that people from Saltillo might get closer to the work and the author who created Magic Realism, the movie cycle Carpentier en el Reino de la Imagen (Carpentier in the Kingdom of Image ) has been prepared. Read More

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Season of Cuban Films at University of Guadalajara, México

The Cineforo of the University of Guadalajara presented a season of Cuban films, from August 21st through the 29th, including nine short films and seven feature films. Read More

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