Santiago de Cuba, June 16 (RHC) -– Residents of the eastern Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba, on behalf of the entire Cuban people, paid tribute to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes –- the Father of the Cuban Homeland -- at the monument where his mortal remains are kept at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery. Sunday's solemn ceremony was on occasion of Fathers' Day. ... More


Paris, June 16 (RHC)-- The General Secretary of the Confederation of Cuban Workers (CTC) Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento affirmed in Paris that in many parts of the world, the prevailing capitalist crisis has done away with worker's gains achieved over many decades.... More


HAVANA, June 16 (RHC) Cuban president Raul Castro called on the Group of 77 plus China, whose summit was held June 15 and 16 in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, to join efforts and close ranks in order to build a fairer world.... More


Santa Cruz, Bolivia, June 14 (RHC) Cuban president Raul Castro called on Saturday for the building of the Greater Homeland and the defense of Latin American and Caribbean Unity.... More


Havana, June 14, (RHC), -- Cuban authorities reported the identification of 11 people who were preparing a, presumably illegal, departure from the island with support from abroad, in which four citizens were murdered.... More


Havana, June 14, (RHC), -- The president of the National Assembly of People’s Power, Esteban Lazo Hernandez, announced the parliament will hold the third session of its Eighth Legislature on July 5.... More


Matanzas, June 14 (PL-RHC), -- Specialists are working to reduce the effects of climate change on Cuban coastal areas by increasing the culture of environmental awareness in communities and educational institutions, an official said.... More


Havana, June 14 (PL-RHC), -- A masterly lecture titled "Cuba''s Civil Defense System, Fifty Years of Learned Lessons" will open sessions of the 9th International Congress on Disasters, to be held at the Havana Convention Center on June 16-20.... More


Havana, June 14, (RHC), -- Cuban vice-president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, visited a group of social works being developed in the western province of Artemisa, venue of the upcoming 26 of July national celebrations.... More


Havana, June 13 (RHC) Cuban president Raul Castro arrived in Bolivia on Friday afternoon to participate at the Summit of the Group of 77 plus China, to take place June 14 and 15 in the city of Santa Cruz.... More


Paris, June 13 (RHC)-- A top executive of France’s BNP Paribas Bank has been forced into retirement amid a dispute involving a 10 billion dollar fine that Washington intends to impose on the financial institution in an extraterritorial action for having violated U.S. sanctions against Cuba, Sudan and Iran. ... More


Miami, June 13 (RHC)-- Some 53 percent of citizens in the U.S. state of Florida support the lifting of the over-50-year U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, according to a recent poll by Public Policy Polling.... More


Holguin, June 13 (RHC)-- Cuban Vice President and Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes corroborated on Thursday the advancement of a project to set up a 184-megawatt power plant in eastern Cuba. The plant, replacing two old electric generation facilities, will provide energy to a nickel processing plant, the population and other facilities in the eastern locality of Moa, located 180 kilometers east of the city of Holguin.... More


Santiago de Cuba, June 13 (RHC)-- Cuban Hero Fernando Gonzalez laid a floral wreath Thursday on behalf of The Cuban Five at the mausoleum of National Hero Jose Marti, at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery... More


Tokyo, June 13 (RHC-PL)-- Japan and Cuba discussed strengthening cooperation in agriculture and fishing sectors during a meeting between Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Cuban Ambassador Marcos Rodriguez, Prensa Latina news agency reported.... More


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