Havana - The Cuban Council of Ministers assessed the damages, debris collection and restoration of basic services after nine days of the passage of a tornado that hit Havana, official sources informed on Tuesday.

Caracas - Venezuela sent a shipment of 100 tons of construction materials and machinery to Cuba to support the recovery due to the damage caused by the tornado that hit Havana on January 27.

Havana - Cuba on Monday continues preparations for a referendum, where more than eight million citizens are called to vote on February 24 to ratify the new Constitution.

Havana - Canadian writer and journalist Arnold August denounced in Havana on Wednesday, at the 4th International Conference for World Balance, the US interference policy against Cuba, which was part of Washington''s hostility in the region.

Havana - The Cuban government is intensifying its support for the victims of the tornado that hit several municipalities in Havana on January 27.

Rome - The Cuban embassy in Italy informed in Rome Thursday the procedure to send donations to Cuba, whose capital was severely affected by a devastating EF4 tornado.