Havana, July 4 (RHC) -– The Communist Party’s Central Committee held its 8th Plenary Session on Thursday, headed by its First Secretary and Cuban President Raul Castro. The meeting analyzed a report on the performance of the Political Bureau in the first half of 2014.... More


Havana, July 4 (RHC) -- The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) denounced the multi-billion dollar fine imposed by the government of the United States against the French bank BNP Paribas, saying it's a blatant violation of states sovereignty and the rules of free trade and international law.... More


Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- The Cuban biotechnological and pharmaceutical industry, known as BioCubaFarma, offers a major opportunity to foreign investment given its scientific research, production and commercialization integrated system.... More


Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- Much of Google remains off limits to Internet users in Cuba, despite a recent visit to Havana by top executives from the Internet giant, according to an article published in the Wednesday edition of Granma newspaper.... More


Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- Lawmakers with the National Defense Commission called for more actions to prevent car accidents on the island, which caused 687 deaths in 2013 alone. ... More


Havana, July 4 (RHC) -– Cuba is currently developing a program aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy sources and decrease imports of fossil fuels, said Energy and Mining minister, Alfredo Lopez.... More


Havana, July 4 (RHC) –- Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas has announced in Quito that he will visit Cuba next week to learn about the island’s agri-industrial sector and that he will meet with President Raul Castro.... More


Havana, July 3 (RHC) – Cuba will finance its 2013-2014 fiscal deficit by issuing sovereign bonds, which will be acquired by the country’s commercial banks, the Cuban Finance and Prices Ministry announced on Wednesday.... More


Havana, July 3 (RHC) – The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Argentina, Agustin Rossi, began a working visit to Cuba, where he will tour research centers, educational institutions and places of historic and cultural interest.... More


Havana, July 3 (RHC) – Cuban lawmakers demanded higher quality and more control of investment projects since they have a strong impact on the country’s social and economic development.... More


Havana, July 3 (RHC) – In Havana on Wednesday, a Cuban officials said that among its work priorities, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment will struggle against illegalities, crimes and corruption, without neglecting enemy subversion.... More


Damascus, July 3 (RHC) -- Cuban and Syrian officials are discussing ways to activate bilateral cooperation actions in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. ... More


Montevideo, July 2 (RHC) -- Cuban doctors at the Jose Marti Eye Hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay, have administered 50,000 surgeries as part of the program known as Operation Miracle.... More


Havana, July 2 (RHC) -- Over 350 Cuban lawmakers, grouped in 10 commissions are analyzing a far-reaching agenda prior to the Third Session of the Cuban Parliament to take place Saturday. ... More


Panama City, July 2 (RHC) -- Cuban Vice President and Comptroller General Gladys Bejerano met on Tuesday with the members of the island’s diplomatic mission in Panama to update them on different aspects related to her work.... More


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