Cuba and South Africa gear up for 15th Joint Consultative Mechanism
Pretoria - Cuban ambassador in South Africa, Rodolfo Benítez, and the South African vice-minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes, reviewed the progress of bilateral relations, in preparation of the 15th meeting of the Joint Consultative Mechanism, to be held in Pretoria, on September 5.
Raul Castro: The Trump Administration is the most serious threat of the last 5 decades in the region
Havana - Cuba is reiterating that the current U.S. government poses the most peremptory threat of the last five decades to peace and stability in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Sancti Spiritus Province in Cuba with the Largest Aged Population
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba -This central province, one of the three with the largest aged populations in the country, on Fridayreported a population ageing rate of 21.7percent, higher than the national rate.
Cuban Companies to Defend Themselves Against ExxonMobil's Lawsuit
Havana - The CIMEX S.A. corporation and Unión Cuba Petroleo (Cuba Oil Union) will defend themselves in a US federal court against a lawsuit filed by the multinational ExxonMobil, pursuant to Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, it was reported here.
Cuban economy is expected to grow, despite US blockade
Havana -The Cuban economy forecasts a growth of 0.5 percent in 2019, similar to that of the region, despite the intensification of the US blockade, said Minister of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil.
Addressing deterioration of roads and highways
The necessity of making use of technology available within the country to maintain and repair roads, to prevent further deterioration, including possible local strategies that can be implemented on short order, allowing communities to address their own issues, was a key point made by the President during a recent meeting to evaluate the country’s highway program.
Culture
Fidel's presence was recalled in several Ariguanabo centers and institutions. Students from the Eduardo Abela Vocational School of Art, located in San Antonio de los Baños, paid tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, through dance and music.
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The Cuban Art University (ISA) opened an honorary department dedicated to Fidel Castro’s cultural thinking on Monday as a tribute to the Cuban Revolution’s historical leader, three years after his passing.
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Havana - The 11th International Linguistic Conference 2019, taking place at the Jose Antonio Portuondo Valdor Institute of Literature and Linguistics, began on Monday with the presence of experts from several countries.
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