Washington, January 15 (RHC) -– The U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba, USACC, founded a year ago and grouping 25 agricultural organizations, recently held a press conference in Washington D.C. to explain the importance of lifting the U.S. blockade of Cuba and reestablishing bilateral trade relations.... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC) -– The upcoming Pedagogy 2015 Congress to take place from January 26th through the 30th in Havana will include the forum entitled “Latin America and Caribbean: A Zone of Peace,” which will focus on post-conflict education. ... More


Cairo, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- The achievements of Cuba in health, education and sports were recognized by the governor of Cairo, Galal Mustafa al Said, in an interview with Cuba's Ambassador Laureano Rodriguez, according to diplomatic sources in Cairo. He also expressed his desire to work for developing and strengthening relations between Cuba and Egypt in all the spheres of bilateral interest, added the spokesman of the Cuban embassy.... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC-PL) -– The issues that have been discussed to be included in the agenda for the 10th Congress of the Young Communist League in Cuba (UJC) are as rich as the country's thinking, stated First Secretary of the UJC, Yuniaski Crespo. ... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- Cuba's blood donations exceed the estimates foreseen for two consecutive years, according to information published by the national media. ... More


Pinar del Rio, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- The Scientific-Technological Base Unit Los Palacios, in Pinar del Rio province, stands out today for its contribution to rice production in Cuba with the varieties Inca LP5 and Inca LP7, very accepted by domestic farmers. ... More


Santiago de Cuba, January 15 (RHC-PL) -- Everything is ready now to begin the 14th International Symposium on Social Communication from January 19th to the 23rd in Santiago de Cuba, with the participation of Cuban experts and from 22 other countries.... More


Washington, January 15 (RHC-Xinhua) -- The Pentagon said on Wednesday that five men from Yemen have been released from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the latest move in efforts by the Obama administration to close the military prison.... More


Havana, January 15 (RHC) -– The Federation of Cuban Workers (CTC) has called on workers to hold assemblies in all labor centers where managers are to report about the adopted economic plan and budget for this year in each entity.... More


Havana, January 14 (RHC) -- The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba has convened the Second International Course for the Prevention and Management of an Ebola pandemic, to be held from February 9th to the 14th.... More


Havana, January 14 (RHC) -– The progressive growth of Cuban sugar production needs better exploitation of the lands and available resources, said Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura during a visit to sugar mills in eastern Holguin and Las Tuna provinces.... More


Havana, January 14 (RHC) -- Around 900 Cuban and foreign delegates will meet in the Cuban capital Havana from April 20th to the 24th for the International Health Convention Cuba 2015.... More


Port of Spain, January 14 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Trinidad and Tobago will sign an agreement with Cuba this month to boost bilateral tourism cooperation. Gerald Hadeed, Tourism Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, said: "At the end of the month, we will be signing a memorandum of understanding with Cuba. The intention will be for Trinidad and Tobago to join hands with Cuba as a co-destination." ... More


Havana, January 14 (RHC) -– Cuba expects to deploy 17 transmitters to optimize the island's digital TV signal, according to reports from Havana.... More


Maputo, January 14 (RHC) -– Cuban Ambassador Raúl García Quiñones and Mozambique's Minister of Health, Alexander Mánguele, signed a renovation of an existing collaboration agreement in the field of healthcare. ... More


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