Washington - Members of the Martiana Alliance, gathering Cuban emigration groups in the U.S. city of Miami, Florida, celebrated the birth of their home country''s National Hero, Jose Marti, 166 years ago this day.

Havana, Cuba -The Cuban National Electoral Commission (CEN) strictly follows its work schedule and is currently immersed in the training of those involved in the process and in the printing of ballots before the constitutional referendum that will take place in Cuba on February 24th.

Santa Clara, Cuba - Over 600,000 voters in the central Cuban province of Villa Clara will be able to observe in their polling stations the voting process, the vote count and results of the February 24 referendum on the new Constitution.

Havana - The impact of the new information and communication technologies stands out on Tuesday in Havana among the issues being debated during the second and last day of an international forum on journalism sponsored by Prensa Latina News Agency.

Cuba and Russia strengthened their economic cooperation and strategic partnership, after the vice president of the island's Council of Ministers, Ricardo Cabrisas, met with Russian authorities meeting in Moscow, reported Prensa Latina (PL).

Havana - Cuba has never allowed, nor it will ever allow the use of its territory  for the perpetration of terrorist actions against any State, the Cuban foreign minister said Monday.