Havana, June 5 (RHC) -- Lebanon is interested in expanding bilateral ties with Cuba and updating a trade agreement signed in 1998, a Lebanese official said on Thursday.... More


Baton Rouge, June 5 (WAFB-RHC) -- Rice farmers in the U.S. state of Louisiana are calling on the United States Congress to end economic sanctions on Cuba, a move that would bring great profit for the sector.... More


Havana, June 5 (RHC) -- Cuba and Canada signed this week a new agreement on air traffic to allow an "unlimited" number of airlines to fly between the two countries. ... More


Havana, June 5 (RHC) -– Auburn University’s College of Agriculture in the U.S. state of Alabama has partnered with the Agrarian University of Havana and the Cuban National Center for Animal and Plant Health, allowing faculty and student exchange programs to collaborate on research efforts, according to a press release. ... More


Havana, June 4(RHC)-- The visiting President of the U.S. National Council of Churches, Reverend Jim Winkler, welcomed the ongoing process toward the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba and called on Washington to lift its over 50 year-long blockade against Havana.... More


Pinar del Rio, June 4 (RHC)-- A new pill-packing plant will open in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, which has been considered of great importance for Cuban economy since it will help replace costly imports and increase the production of pharmaceuticals, previously hindered by the lack of containers and packs.... More


Santo Domingo, June 4 (RHC)-- The 8th Continental Encounter in Solidarity with Cuba will take place July 28th through the 30th in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.... More


Havana, June 4 (RHC)-- The Havana-based Cira Garcia health center, offering services to foreigners, is expanding services to compete with other similar centers in The Americas.... More


Havana, June 4 (RHC)-- June 1st marked the beginning of the hurricane season for the Caribbean area, which came along the rainy season, but forecasts say that rain will continue to be scarce as water reserves shrink affecting economic sectors of the Caribbean island nations.... More


Havana, June 4 (RHC)-- Children, adolescents and young Cubans will celebrate World Environment Day tomorrow, June 5th , with remedial, environmental protection and educational actions.... More


Havana, June 4 (RHC)-- Cuban medical cooperation is expanding in South Africa after the arrival in that country of a new group of health professionals who will provide humanitarian aid in nine provinces.... More


Recife, June 4 (RHC)-- The 22nd National Conference of Solidarity with Cuba began Thursday in Recife, capital of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco, attended by more than 400 activists.... More


Malabo, June 4 (RHC)-- The government of Equatorial Guinea has reiterated its support for Cuba and against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed and maintained by the United States against the Cuban people for over half a century.... More


Havana, June 3 (RHC)-- The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President Truong Tan Sang separately received a delegation of the Communist Party of Cuba, headed by Salvador Valdés Mesa, member of the politburo and vice president of the State Council, who is visiting Vietnam.... More


Moscow, June 3 (RHC)-- Cuba's Ambassador to Russia Emilio Lozada thanked Chairman of the State Duma Sergey Naryskin, for the permanent support of that legislative body for the cause of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters, who served long, unfair prison terms in the United States. ... More


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