A further effort by teachers
Matanzas - The member of the PCC Central Committee Political Bureau and First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, valued the efforts made to meet the need for teachers in this province, but stressed that a more effective strategy is required to ensure full teaching coverage.
Top Cuban Diplomat Says Obama Leaves White House, but Blockade Against Cuba Stays

Havana- A top Cuban diplomat described as significant a presidential directive regarding Cuba issued by the Obama administration on Friday, but warned that the U.S. policy of blockade against Cuba remains in full force.
French President Advocates the End of US Blockade against Cuba
Paris-French President Francois Hollande advocated the end of the US blockade against Cuba in statements released today by the Elysee Palace.
Hollande considered that this policy makes no sense nowadays.
Cuban Youth Carry Out an Event vs. US Blockade
Havana - Cuban youth is carrying out as of today in all higher education institutions of the country an event of denunciation against the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States to the Caribbean nation for nearly 60 years.
Cuban VP Salvador Valdes Participates in Habitat III
The Vice-president of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, Salvador Valdes, arrived in Ecuador on Monday to take part in the Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III, scheduled for October 18-20 in that South American country, announced the Cubaminrex Web site.
Cuba grants Chinese ambassador the Friendship Medal
The Cuban government bestowed the Friendship Medal on Chinese Ambassador to Havana Zhang Tuo for his outstanding work in the Caribbean nation.
Culture
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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The Los Cuenteros Puppet Theater Company celebrated its 50th anniversary this November 19 at the Museum of Humor, located in San Antonio de los Baños, with the exhibition ''Fifty years telling stories''. The exhibition shows photographs, puppets and costumes used by Los Cuenteros in various performances since 1969.
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