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Cuba Present at 15th International Book Fair of Lima

The e-book Una concepción de la pedagogía como ciencia desde el enfoque histórico-cultural (An approach of pedagogy as a science from a cultural-historical point of view) is representing Cuba at the 15th International Book Fair of Lima, taking place in Peru from July 22 to August 4

Pastors for Peace Meet with Cuban Children and Youths

Children and young people held a lively dialogue with members of the Caravan of US-Cuba Friendship

Demonstrators Arrested During Protests in Phoenix

Groups of immigrants and US members of religious orders continue to protest on Thursday at the coming into effect of the polemic migratory law SB 1070 in Arizona. According to press releases, several protesters were arrested

UN Declares Water and Sanitation a Human Right

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday declaring access to clean water and sanitation a fundamental human right

Pastors for Peace Exchange with Cuban University Students

The members of the 21st US-Cuba Friendshipment
Caravan attended on Wednesday night a cultural gala at the House of the Federation of University Students (FEU) located in downtown Havana.

Gathering of UNASUR Foreign Ministers Starts in Ecuador

The foreign ministers of the countries members of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be holding an extraordinary meeting in Ecuador on Thursday, following a request of Venezuela regarding Colombia’s false accusations before the OAS that Venezuela is sheltering FARC and ELN guerrillas

Work of Foreign Relations Commission of Cuban Parliament Praised

The president of the Foreign Relations
Commission of the Cuban National Assembly (Parliament), Ramon Pez Ferro,praised on Wednesday the work of this body in the first semester of 2010.

New Generation of Musicians Continues Concert Band Music Tradition in Cuba

Nearly 200 students graduated from the Javier Vilardell Concert Band School located in the eastern Cuban province of Ciego de Ávila in a ceremony held at the local José Martí Park. With an estimated 117 municipal concert bands across the country, the new generation of Cuban musicians is committed to keeping alive this popular form of Cuban traditional music and promoting culture throughout all Cuban communities

The Strategic Victory

This is the title Fidel Castro has given his new book, in which he describes an important battle of the Rebel Army against the Batista regime in the 1950's

Permanent Commissions of Cuban Parliament in Session in Havana

The twelve permanent commissions of the Cuban Parliament will meet on Wednesday at Havana’s Convention Center. The marketing of agricultural products, the role of municipal delegates in the field of Agriculture, the sale of construction materials to the population and the analysis of economic crimes, illegalities and social indiscipline are among the topics of discussions

Fidel:

We waited in the small theater of the José Martí Memorial. We knew he was outside, laying, with as much privacy as possible, a wreath to the National Hero, next to the monument in the square. "It’s July 26, it’s not just any tribute," someone notes almost in a whisper so as not to break the silence of the room where we waited, several dozen people sensing his proximity. A second later his voice is heard at the door. It is Fidel.

Cuba’s National Rebelliousness Day Celebrated Around the World

Different countries around the world celebrated Cuba’s National Rebelliousness Day

Raul Castro Will Preside Over Main Rally for July 26 Celebrations

Cuban President Raul Castro will preside over the main rally to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes garrisons by a group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro

President Raul Castro Closed First Cuba-Venezuela Presidential Summit

Closing Statement by President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, First Summit in Cuba-Venezuela Presidential

Fidel Castro Pays Tribute to July 26 Martyrs in Artemisa

Wearing his traditional olive-green jacket, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, paid tribute on Saturday to the revolutionaries killed on July 26, 1953, during the attack on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes army barracks in Santiago de Cuba

Venezuela will Suspend oil Shipments to the U.S. if Attacked, says PDVSA President

The president of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) Rafael Ramirez said on Sunday that they are ready to immediately suspend oil shipments to the United States in the event of a military aggression to Venenzuela

Cuba Offers Its Support to Venezuela at July 26 Celebration

First Cuban Vice-President Jose Ramón Machado condemned the plans to assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and attack Venezuela at the main ceremony for the celebration of the 26th of July in Cuba

Cuba Heads Latin America and the Caribbean at 2010 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championship

Cuba headed Latin America and the Caribbean at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships that concluded on Monday in Canada. The Cuban delegation accumulated three gold and one silver medal, to occupy the fourth position; followed by Jamaica, in the tenth (1-1-1), and Brazil in the 20th (1-0-0)

Political-Cultural Gala in Salute to Cuba’s National Rebellion Day

Festivities marking Cuba’s National Rebellion Day on July 26 will begin on Saturday in the city of Santa Clara, Villa Clara. A political-cultural gala will be held at the La Caridad Theatre, located in the center of the city

Pastors for Peace, Experts in Defying the US Blockade

The Pastors for Peace Brigade has arrived for 21st time in Cuba. Persistence is their motto and driving force. They come from very far away, crossing borders and facing threats and confiscations; but as they always say, any obstacle compares with what the Cuban people have lived during the more than 50 years of US blockade

Venezuela Severs Diplomatic Ties with Colombia

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced the breaking off diplomatic relations with Colombia on Thursday, after false accusations by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on the alleged presence of Colombian guerrilla in Venezuela, used to call an extraordinary session of the OAS Permanent Council

Cuba Demands Uplift of Israeli Blockade of Gaza

Cuban Chargé d'Affaires to the UN Rodolfo Benitez demanded the immediate and unconditional uplift of the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza

46th National School Games Conclude in Cuba

The 46th National School Games that began on July 7 officially concluded on Thursday, with a ceremony held at the Cuban National School of Gymnastics. Havana was the province with more prize-winning athletes, followed by Santiago de Cuba and Villa Clara

Cuban Painter Choco Presented with Julio Antonio Mella Award

Cuban painter Eduardo ‘Choco’ Roca was presented on Thursday with the Julio Antonio Mella Award, the highest decoration granted by the Communist Youth League of Cuba (UJC).

A school year marked by changes

The results will not always be available immediately, but in all cases it is necessary to count on the understanding, reflection and support from teachers, families and the society

La voz del Diablo Ilustrado to Be Sold at Pabellón Cuba

Featuring young Cuban signer-songwriters, the CD contains letters written by hundreds of Cubans to the El Diablo Ilustrado —one of the most popular titles in the last few years among Cuban readers—, as part of a contest held on occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Abril Publishing House

Iran Condemns Double Standard of the West

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned US pressures on Teheran to make the country renounce its legitimate right to develop its nuclear program, and noted the double standard that applies when it comes to the nuclear weapons the Zionist regime has been supplied by the United States

Cuba Develops New Seed Production Methods

The Cuban National Research Institute of Tropical Root Vegetables (INIVIT), located in the province of Villa Clara, is developing new seed production methods and more efficient varieties of root vegetables that will boost Cuban agriculture by enhancing crop output and quality

Restructuring of the Cuban Society to Be Debated by the Parliament

Cuban parliamentarians will be discussing the bill on the Modification of the Political-Administrative Division, the Road Safety Code, and the Report to the Temporary Commission of the National Assembly which includes complaints, requests and suggestions of the people

Formato Roto Exhibition Opens in Havana

Formato Roto, an exhibition by Cuban artist Diana Balboa, opened on Tuesday at Havana’s Pabellón Cuba and will run until July 30

Dayron Robles Withdraws from Monaco Diamond League

Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles has pulled out of Thursday’s Diamond League meet in Monaco because of sore legs. The 110-meter hurdles Olympic champion and world record holder is scheduled to participate in the Aviva London Grand Prix on August 13

26th of July Movement, Driving Force of the Cuban Revolution

A founder of the 26th of July Movement in Villa Clara, Division General of the Cuban Military Reserve Force Guillermo Rodríguez del Pozo speaks about his experiences and the historical facts that took place in Villa Clara during those days of revolutionary upheaval 55 years ago

Nicaragua Celebrates 31st Anniversary of Sandinista Revolution

More than half a million Nicaraguans celebrated the 31st anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista Revolution on Monday, with an impressive and jubilant rally at the Plaza La Fe in Managua

Ernesto Guevara returned to La Higuera

The intensivist Ernesto Guevara is the second Cuban doctor who, named after the Heroic Guerrilla, went to La Higuera to provide healthcare to its inhabitants.

Bolivian President Passes Autonomy Bill

This is the fifth bill passed as part of a process of reforms in Bolivia for the restructuring of the country as a Multinational State

Cuban Junior and University Baseball Teams Ready for Upcoming Championships

Cuban sport authorities announced on Monday the official selection of the national junior and university baseball teams that will compete at the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship to take place in Ontario, Canada, from July 23 to August 1, and the World University Baseball Championship scheduled for July 29 to August 4, in Tokyo, Japan, respectively

New Cuban Teachers Graduate in Havana

Some 1,700 education graduates received their titles on Thursday at Havana’s Karl Marx Theatre, in representation of the more than 18,000 new teachers who graduated in 2009-2010 academic year

Province of Holguin Shows a 3.6 Infant Mortality Rate in the First Two Quarters of 2010

From January through June, nearly 5, 533 children were born in maternity hospitals in Holguin, 469 less births as compared to a similar period in 2009

BP Announces Oil Spills Stopped in the Mexican Gulf

The British company said in a statement that at 2:25 pm for the first time it managed to stop well spills in order to initiate “integrity tests” for a period of 48 hours to the cap inserted to seal the excavation. The tests will be carried out every six hours

A Day for Children’s Happiness at the Cuban Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology

Amidst a cheerful environment full of smiles and hope, children receiving cancer treatment at the Cuban Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology located in Havana celebrated Children’s Day on Wednesday with games, and cultural and recreational activities

Fidel Castro Visits National Aquarium

After the welcome, without protocol, Guillermo Garcia, the director of the facility, presented him to members of his management team in which the majority are women. "Working with women is very good," he told the leader of the Revolution, who in turn said," and much safer."

Colombian Children’s Musical Group to Perform in Havana

The Colombian children’s musical group Niños Vallenatos will perform at Havana’s Basílica Menor del Convento de San Francisco de Asís, on July 20 at 6: 00 pm, to mark the bicentennial of the Colombian independence

Hugo Chávez Denounces US Funding to Venezuelan Opposition

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez warned on Wednesday that if the United States continues financing Venezuelan opposition parties, there could be friction in the relations with Washington

An Alarm Sets Off for Cuban Baseball Team in Haarlem Baseball Week

After setbacks against Netherlands and Japan, the Cuban team needs an extra help and a good luck to win the tournament

New Local TV Station Inaugurated in Cienfuegos

A new local TV station was inaugurated on Wednesday in the Cuban central province of Cienfuegos. Located in an 18-floor building, the new station is equipped with fiber optic networks and will improve the quality of local television broadcast

Cuba finished fourth in 2010 Centrobasket

Cuba lost to Panama 75:74 for the bronze medal and thus qualifying for America´s FIBA tournament, it did not clinch to the ticket for the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2011.

Sea Turtles Surveillance Reinforced at Guanahacabibes beaches

From May to September, turtles spawn in the sands of these beaches, so voluntary groups come down to these areas for monitoring

Netherlands knocked out Cuba in Haarlem baseball Week

The Europeans won on Tuesday, ten runs to zero, and remained as the only tournament leader

Play Las Pericas Will Be Staged in Ecuador

The Ensayo-Gestus theater company will be presenting this play on July 23 with the participation of the author of the play, Nicolas Dorr

Fidel Castro Visits World Research Center

For over an hour, the leader of the Cuban revolution exchanged opinions with some of the researchers of this prestigious center on the serious danger of a new war in the Middle East, and on the terrible threat that the destruction of the environment before our very eyes represents for our own species