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March 25th

In Cuba: Refurbishment of Cifuentes’ Catholic Church

The temple has one sole wing and it is distinguished by the sound coming by its three bells, also the presence of an image of the Caridad del Cobre Virgin on the facade. Read More

Cuba now has 10,000 health technology graduates

CUBA has trained more than 10,000 health technology graduates since the specialty was included as a university degree during the 2003-2004 academic year, and which has contributed to increasing the provision of medical services. Read More

March 24th

Foreign Minister of Dominica Visits Cuba

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Labor of Dominica, Vince Henderson, arrived in Havana on Sunday for an official visit. Read More

Gibara to Host International Low-Budget Film Festival in Holguín, Cuba

The coastal city of Gibara in the eastern province of Holguin, will host the 7th "Humberto Solas International Low-Budget Film Festival, schedule from April13 to 19. Read More

Smallholders Will Triple Production of Milk in Cuba

Orlando Lugo Fonte, president of the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP) asserted in this city that the Cuban farmers work to triplicate the production of milk in the current 2009, when they foresee to gather 300 millions of liters of the liquid. Read More

Cuban Drug Raises Survival Rate in Brain Tumor Operations

Cuba is broadening the use of a biological drug, produced locally, which has raised the survival rate of people who have undergone brain tumor surgery, especially children. Read More

Enhanced Effectiveness of Cuban Medical Genetics in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Over 18 000 medical genetics services were provided last year in Ciego de Ávila, which adds to the effectiveness of a national project, aiming at higher health security and better quality of life.  <br /> Read More

International poetry meeting in honour to the Arab Union of Cuba

The XIV International Poetry Festival, dedicated to Mahmud Darwish, the Palestinian bard, celebrated here the 30 anniversary of the Union Arab of Cuba (UAC), founded the 4 of April 1979. Read More

One hundred musicians from Spain and Latin- American form a list of their favorite issues, among them; Ojalá by the Cuban Silvi

Four songs from The Beatles, two from the Cameroon Islands; “Mediterráneo” by  Joan Manuel Serrat; “Ne me quite pas”; by Jacques Brel, 'God only knows', by The Beach Boys and  “There is a light that never goes out” by The Smiths, are at the top of the one hundred songs list, preferred by the Iberian American musicians. Read More

In Cuba: National Festival of Mountain Cinema in its 5th edition

The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Arts and Industry (ICAIC, after its initials in Spanish) and the cinemas provincial centres of Pinar del Rio, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Gunatanamo are calling to the 5th National Festival of Mountain Cinema, that will be held from the 1st until the 5th of April 2009. Read More