Cuba Increases rural TV access

Cuba now has 1,935 functional television salons installed in rural zones, with Wednesday s opening of another seven rooms in Pilon, a municipality in the eastern province of Granma, south-eastern Cuba. Read More

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Amateur artists in Cuba providing culture off the beaten path

The main objective is to create an upbeat environment in places that lack recreational options Read More

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Emblematic catholic temple restored in eastern Cuba

A 10-year restoration effort has successfully concluded at the El Santo Salvador Church, the main catholic temple in the eastern city of Bayamo, the second villa founded by the Spaniards in Cuba. Read More

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The Book Fair in Granma will be greater this year

The 16th International Book Fair to be presented in Granma from March 5th to 11th, will be greater than the last one for its organization, quality, initiatives and the number of works. The Revolution Square, of Bayamo, the Calixto García park of Guisa and the Céspedes park of Manzanillo, will welcome this reading party again, as well as communities, neighbourhoods and educational Read More

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Spains Bruno Antero wins third leg of Cuban bike tour

Always pedalling within the pack, without losing out to those who dominated the final kilometers, Spains Bruno Antero win the third leg of the "Vuelta a Cuba" bicycle tour Read More

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Modern Cultural Center inaugurated at Cauto Cristo, Granma province

"We have to continue defending our national identity", asserted Abel Prieto Jimenez, Cuban Minister of Culture and member of the Political Bureau at the Cuban Communist Party, during the opening ceremony of a modern Cultural Center at Cauto Cristo, a municipality located in Granma province. Read More

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National Community Culture Awards 2006

Four cultural institutions and and other four personalities of Cuban culture in the communities were recognized with the National Community Culture Award. The activity took place at the theater of the Professional Arts School located in Granma province, and was attended by Abel Prieto Jiménez, Minister of Culture and a member of the Communist Party Political Bureau, and Lazaro Exposito Canto, also a member of the Party's Central Committee and First Secretary in the eastern province. Read More

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Earthquake rattles Cuba, no injuries

An earthquake registering 6.1 on the Richter Scale rocked eastern Cuba and parts of the Caribbean Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The strong quake was centered south of Manzanillo in Granma province rattled several nations in the region, Cuba's Prensa Latina news agency reported Monday. No one was reported hurt. Read More

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Committee for the Independence of Puerto Rico Emerges in Cuba

A group of Cuban writers, journalists and actors, recently created a committee for the independence of Puerto Rico in the city of Manzanillo, to the eastern province of Granma. The association aims at encouraging the solidarity movement with the brother country of Puerto Rico, said the organizers. Read More

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Rosita Fornés to perform in Granma, Cuba

Cubas star, Rosita Fornés offered her performance to the public in the south-eastern province of Granma, last December 23th and 24th, in the José Joaquín Palma Theater, in Bayamo, the capital of the province and in the Manzanillo Theater, in the city of that same name. Read More

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