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India, the guest of honor at the International Book Fair 2015

The Indian Ambassador in Cuba, C. Rajasekhar, said his country was honored to be the guest of honor at the International Book Fair held annually on the island. Read More

Cuba will not grant more scholarships of medicine to Honduran students

The Cuban government suspended the scholarships granted each year to Honduran youth to study at the Latin American University of Medicine (ELAM) in Havana. Sergio Oliva, ambassador in Tegucigalpa, said the economic situation does not allow the program to continue. Read More

Cuba has a swimmer for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

The Cuban swimmer Lorenzo Pérez won the ticket to the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games in the 400 meter freestyle category S6 (paraplegic) during the Mexico Open swimming for the disabled. Read More

Hispanic Ballet of New York danced to Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz's voice accompanied the first choreography of American Company Hispanic Ballet of New York, choreographic work was in charge of the Cuban-American Eduardo Vilaro. The end of the show was an allegorical dancer Celia, dressed in blue, like the Cuban Virgen de Regla she adored. Read More

Thirty countries have shown interest in the Special Development Zone Mariel

Investment proposals for the Special Development Zone Mariel (ZEDM) have not missed during FIHAV 2014, since thirty countries have shown interest in participating in the first investment projects that will begin later this year or early next. Read More

Gourriel and Despaigne will be the stars of Cuban baseball in Veracruz 2014

The players Yulieski Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne lead the Cuban team that will participate in the Central American and Caribbean Games 2014 Veracruz. The team will be led by veteran Victor Mesa and hope to reach the gold medal. Read More

Cuba Ron presents its new product: "El Valle"

“El Valle” is named one of the new Cuban rums presented in FIHAV -2014. Jorge Cardoso, director of marketing and exports of the Corporation Cuba Ron, said the purpose is to create a higher quality product. Read More

Iberostar used for the first time Olé hotels brand in Cuba

The Playa Blanca Cayo Largo, on Isla de la Juventud, is the first facility in the Caribbean for Olé hotels brand, property of the Spanish international chain Iberostar. Read More

Chinese businessman reaffirms his interest in negotiating with Cuba

As part of the XXXII International Fair of Havana FIHAV 2014 the Chinese businessman Junqiu Gu, president of Nantong Xin Li Ji company, talked about his interest in increasing business with Cuba to open a Trade Representative on the island. Read More

Brazil wants to recruit more Cuban doctors next year

The work of Cuban doctors in Brazil has been excellent, which is why the government of Dilma Rousseff wants to increase the number of contracts next year. Cesario Melantonio Neto, Brazilian ambassador to Cuba, said in FIHAV that would consult with the Cuban authorities availability, mostly of specialists. Read More