Kuwait, April 10 (RHC-KUNA), – On Wednesday, The Minister of Health of Kuwait, Dr. Ali Al-Obaidi discussed with the visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, Rogelio Sierra Diaz, ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation in the health care sector.... More


cuban women at organic garden

Havana, April 10 (RHC) The number of Cuban women who have joined agricultural work over the past few years has increased to 65,993, according to this morning's edition of Granma newspaper.... More


poweder milk selling at cuban markets

Havana, April 10 (RHC) Cuba will increase by 12 million pesos, some 12 million dollars, its annual budget to subsidize the retail sales of milk dedicated to the basic food basket, according to a report by Granma newspaper citing remarks with officials from the ministries of Finances and Prices, and Food as well as with executives of the CIMEX corporation.... More


Havana, April 9 (RHC) -- Cuba has reiterated its willingness to work together with the United States to find a solution to the case of Alan Gross, imprisoned in Havana since 2009 for violating state security laws of the Caribbean country, says a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX).... More


Washington, April 9 (RHC) – U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy called a Twitter-like social media network that the U.S. government built to stir unrest in Cuba a "cockamamie idea."... More


Minsk, April 8 (RHC), – Belarus and Cuba have vowed to further the development of cooperation in all areas, particularly industry and health, BelTA news agency reports. ... More


Havana, Apr 8 (RHC), – On Tuesday, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development begins a series of appearances before lawmakers asking questions about his agency's secret operation to build a social media network to stir political unrest in Cuba.... More


Havana, Apr 8 (RHC), -- The regulations for the exploitation and management of harbor maritime services at the Mariel Special Development Zone in Cuba went into effect following their publication on Monday in the Official Gazette.... More


Havana, April 8 (RHC) Cuba and foreign construction experts will gather in Havana April 9 to 12 at the 10th international fair of that economic sector to foster professional exchange and exhibit new techniques and products; the event will take place at Pabexpo Pavilion, in this capital city.... More


Kiev, April 8 (RHC) The Association of Women for Genetic Reserve, a Ukrainian organization, handed over to the Cuban embassy in the capital Kiev a letter expressing gratefulness for the medical attention given to over 20 thousand children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear accident. ... More


Havana, Apr 7 (RHC), -- Cuba on Sunday denounced a U.S. text messaging application known as "Piramideo," saying such a service was created for the country's "counter revolutionary groups to attack the Cuban government."... More


Paris, Apr 7 (RHC), -- The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday issued a statement expressing France's keeness to establish a constructive relation with Cuba in all spheres. The statement comes ahead of a programmed visit by French Foreign Minister to Cuba next Saturday April 12. ... More


Havana, Apr 7 (RHC), – The Hermanos Saíz Association that gathers the vanguard of young Cuban writers and artists on Sunday issued a communique rejecting recent attempts by the government of the United States to destabilize the Cuban government through political manipulation of the island's younger generations.... More


Havana, Apr 7 (RHC), – International tourist arrivals to Cuba rose 7 percent in January and February to 636,146 travelers, accounting for 21 percent of the 3 million visitors the Caribbean nation expects to receive this year.... More


Washington, April 5 (RHC), -- The five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters, serving long sentences in U.S. jails, have been granted the People’s Choice Human Rights Award 2014, the rights organization Global Exchange announced.... More


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