Havana - US and Cuban representatives held the second informative meeting on mutual compensations this week in Washington, Cuba''s Foreign Ministry website Cubaminrex reported today.

Pinar del Río - With the installation of a modern drying plant, capable of processing 37 tons of rice per day, the province of Pinar del Río has put an end to the need to transport grain harvested across four western municipalities a distance of over 150 kilometers, to the Los Palacios Agro-industrial Grain Enterprise (EAIG), at the other extreme of the province.

Since the beginning of this year, there have been many institutions of the Cuban Public Health Ministry (MINSAP) which have been under a refurbishing and maintenance process.

The local civil aeronautics is the most impacted sector of transportation as a consequence of the prohibitions and regulations imposed by the economic and trade blockade that is kept by The United States against Cuba, among other causes like the use of less efficient airplanes, the additional expenses due to the leasing of airplanes, the prices of the oil, the lack of spare parts, the impediment in terms of acquiring an advanced technology, equipment, parts and other accessories and the passengers who were not transported.

On presenting a document of recognition for the 56th anniversary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), the organization’s National Secretariat highlighted the efforts of members, activists, community leaders, cadres and workers, and also announced Hol­guín as vanguard of excellence and site of the main anniversary activities, to be held August 23.

Havana, Cuba -  The members of the 27th US-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan met on Friday in Havana with members of the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade.