Havana - Cuba had by November 26 some 4,2 million tourist arrivals, and tourism authorities expect to close 2017 with more than 4,7 million, the president of Viajes Cuba travel agency, Jose Manuel Bisbe, told here Wednesday representatives of important cruise lines.

Havana - The high level of scientific rigor prevailing in the International Agri-Sciences 2017 Congress was showed in the presentation of 120 papers and 255 posters, the secretary said on Friday.

Ciego de Ávila - A visit by First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez to the area provided more encouragement to the 1,699 families whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Irma in Punta Alegre, among the more than 31,000 affected across the province. Díaz-Canel began his tour here, before heading to nationally important resort areas in Jardines del Rey.

With moving images, music by Cuban singer-song writer Silvio Rodríguez, and remarks by National Prize for History winner Dr. Eduardo Torres Cuevas, the workshop The Strategic Thought of Fidel Castro Ruz: International Relations and Foreign Policy was inaugurated November 23.

Havana - We are making a vow for the Homeland, the Revolution and socialism, assured today the first Cuban Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, after voting in the Sunday elections for delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People's Power.

Santo Domingo -  Artists, Cubans living in the Dominican Republic, solidarity members and diplomats accredited in this capital will pay tribute to the historic leader Fidel Castro with a gala on the first anniversary of his physical disappearance, organizers announced today.