The road to Punta de Piedra Peoples Council in Bahia Honda, will be the first in the municipality to benefit from the road improvement program that began this week in the northern town, for which at least 4000 tons of asphalt will be used.

In the analysis of investment in the province, Juan Dominguez, president of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power, highlighted the positive response to the proposals included in Bahia Honda’s economy plan.

Havana - The 2015-2016 school year opens September 1 with a registration of 1 million 792 thousand 600 students who will be guaranteed the necessary resources for their studies.

Education minister Ena Elsa Velazquez told reporters that all conditions created thus far are better than last year, including school items, resources and the number of teachers.

Havana - President Raul Castro congratulated Cuban women on occasion of the 55th anniversary of their organization, whose main event was held in Bayamo, Granma newspaper reported.

The congratulation was notified by the general secretary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Teresa Amarelle Boure, in the aforementioned ceremony.

Artemisa, Cuba - In better construction conditions 96 schools in the province of Artemisa will begin on September 1st the school year 2015-2016.

Maricela Torres Bello, Provincial Director of Education, said that during the months of July and August the substantial maintenances and the implemented investments fitted out 61 educational centers and the rest will be completed in the coming days.

Artemisa, Cuba.- In recognition of the performance and dedication to the revolutionary work, the ariguanabense Ismelia Salas Diaz, is awarded with the Distinction August 23rd, the highest honor awarded by the Federation of Cuban Women.