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October 11th

Raul Castro assesses hurricane damage in eastern Cuba

Over 90 percent of homes were seriously affected in Guantanamo, as well as communication systems, the electric network, water supply facilities, roads and agricultural areas, particularly coffee plantations. Read More

Cuban government will help finance construction of houses for victims of Matthew

The Cuban government announced it will use its budget to cover 50 percent of the cost of the construction materials needed for the victims of hurricane Matthew to repair their houses or build new ones in case of total destruction. Read More

October 10th

Cuba sends Henry Reeve medical brigade to Haiti

The Cuban government decided to send a medical brigade to Haiti, taking into account the dire affectations caused by Hurricane Matthew that hit the Caribbean nation last October 4. Read More

Cuban authorities receive visiting US Trade Representative

Among activities in Cuba, the US Trade Representative and his delegation visited the Special Development Zone of Mariel, an agricultural cooperative, and the historic area of Old Havana. Read More

UN praises Cuban Civil Defense performance against Hurricane Matthew

UN Development Program Resident Representative in Cuba Myrta Kaulard praised the actions taken by the Cuban Civil Defense aimed at preventing the loss of human lives and material resources to Hurricane Matthew. Read More

October 6th

Still waiting for justice 40 years after Terrorist Blowing of Cubana Airliner

Four decades of the horrible crime have passed but the confessed assassins and terrorists, among them Luis Posada Carriles, have never been reached by justice. Read More

Authorities of Cuba and the US State of Louisiana sign memorandums

Authorities of Cuba and of the US State of Louisiana signed on Havana on Tuesday, for the first time, memorandums of understanding in the agricultural and port sectors. Read More

Everything ready for Cuba-US friendly football match

Coaches Juergen Klinsmann and Raul Mederos, from the United States and Cuba, respectively, announced their lists for the friendly match to be played on Friday at the Pedro Marrero Stadium in Havana. Read More

Jill Biden, wife of US Vice President to arrive in Cuba

Doctor Jill Biden, wife of the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, will arrive in Havana on Thursday to know more about Cuban education, health and culture. Read More

October 4th

Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle visits Cuba

Popular Puerto Rican salsa performer Victor Manuelle paid a cultural visit to Cuba over the weekend, when he spoke with various Cuban artists he plans to cooperate with in the future. Read More