Cuban Journalists Pay Tribute to Juan Almeida
HAVANA, Cuba, March 15 (acn) Cuban journalists paid tribute on Sunday to late Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida at the Third Front Mausoleum in Santiago de Cuba province as part of several nationwide activities to celebrate the National Press Day.

Seven Dead in Car Accident in Westernmost Cuban province
CONSOLACION DEL SUR, Cuba, Mar 15 (acn) A tragic traffic accident happened this Monday in the 126 kilometer of the Habana-Pinar del Rio highway, with a preliminary report of seven dead and 40 injured, including nine seriously.

Fire in Eastern Cuba Under Control
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Mar 14 (acn) A forest fire of considerable proportions is under control, after
affecting more than 700 hectares of forest of the Charrasco kind, highly valuable for its
endemism in the area known as Melones on the plateau Pinares of Mayari, in this eastern
province.

Havana’s Youth Communist League Holds its Balance Assembly
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 14 (acn) Jose Ramon Machado Ventura and Esteban Lazo Hernandez, members of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba, presided over the organization’s assembly in the capital, prior to the Youth Communist League (UJC by its Spanish acronym) 9th Congress.

 Salvadoran Foreign Minister Stresses the value of Cuban solidarity
HAVANA, Cuba, March 13 (acn) Cuba's solidarity with the Latin American and Caribbean peoples
in the preparation of physicians, was highlighted this Friday in Havana, by Hugo Martinez
Bonilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador.

Tribute to Vilma Espin in her Birthplace
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Mar 12 (acn) The 80th anniversary of the birth of late Cuban leader
Vilma Espin will be marked on April 7 with a tribute to the heroine in her birthplace.

Congress on Right to Employment to Begin in Havana on Monday
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 12 (acn) Professionals from 15 nations will attend the 12 Central American
and Caribbean Congress on the Right to Employment and Social Security, which will be
inaugurated on Monday at the University of Havana’s mail lecture hall.

Salvadoran FM Describes Visit to Cuba as Historic
HAVANA, Cuba, March 12 (acn) Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez Bonilla, who is in Havana on an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, described this visit as a historic moment in the bilateral relationship between Cuba and El Salvador.

Objectivity and Carefulness: Necessary in Contracting, says First VP Machado Ventura
HAVANA, Cuba. Mar 11 (acn) Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, first Vice-president of the councils of State and Ministers, urged to be objective and careful in the process of contracting with
enterprises, given its importance for a systematic supply of markets.

Cuba Prioritizes Actions to Control and Prevent HIV/AIDS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, March 11 (acn) The prevention and control of HIV/AIDS from the Primary Health Care level is one of Cuba’s priorities to reduce infection risks and to improve the people’s quality of life.

Democracy in Cuban Elections is Guaranteed
By Miguel José Maury
Special Service

Some eight million 400 thousand voters, 71 per cent of the Cuban population, have the right
to participate in this year’s partial elections, the nomination assemblies of which are
underway until March 24.

VP Lazo Hands Jose Marti National Journalism Prize
HAVANA, Cuba, March 11 (acn) Miriam Rodriguez Betancourt, a professor for several generations of Cuban journalists, received on Wednesday the Jose Marti Lifetime Achievement National Journalism Prize from the hands of Vice President Esteban Lazo.

Cuban National Assembly Rejects European Parliament Condemnation
HAVANA, Cuba, March 11 (acn) The Cuban News Agency reproduces the text of a declaration issued on Thursday by the Cuban National Assembly (Parliament).

Foreign Minister from El Salvador to Arrive in Cuba on Thursday
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 11 (acn) Hugo Martinez, Foreign Minister from the Republic of El Salvador,
will arrive in Havana on Thursday for an official visit, at the invitation of his Cuban
counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez.

Electoral Process Continues Smoothly Nationwide
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, March 10 (acn) The President of the National Electoral Commission, Ana Maria Mari Machado, participated on Tuesday with voters of District 27 in this eastern city in their meeting to nominate candidates to the local government.

Cuba Presents Rehabilitation Achievements at International Congress
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 10 (acn) Cuba’s achievements in rehabilitation medicine, with 461 such
services in primary health care units, were presented on Wednesday in Havana during the 2nd
International Meeting on Neuro-rehabilitation.

The Santiago Alvarez in Memoriam Documentary Festival: already in Full Swing
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Mar 9 (acn) the 11th edition of the Santiago Alvarez in memoriam
International Documentary Festival was inaugurated in this city, dedicated to the 50th
anniversary of Cuba’s Film Library and of the Latin American Newsreel of the Cuban Film
Institute (ICAIC), declared as Memory of the World by UNESCO.

Cuba: An Example of Participatory Democracy
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, March 9 (acn) “The electoral process that is currently underway in Cuba is an example of a true participatory democracy in which the people directly elect their government representatives,” Ana Maria Mari Machado, President of the National Electoral Commission, told ACN today.

Eastern Cuban City Celebrates 101 Years of Red Cross Presence
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Mar 9 (acn) The eastern Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba will celebrate the 101 aniversary of the foundation of the Red Cross society with exercises and
demonstrations of first aid in communities, for the preparation of the population in case of
disasters.

Cuba Will Increase Medical Assistance to Chile
HAVANA, Cuba, March 6 (acn) Cuba will send more medical resources to Chile within the next hours at the request of authorities from the South American nation to assist victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Chile last week.

OSPAAAL Demands Ends of Israeli Genocide of Palestinian People
HAVANA, Cuba, March 6 (acn) The Havana-based Organization in Solidarity with the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL, by its Spanish acronym), demanded on Saturday the end of all genocidal actions by Israel against the Palestinian people.

The US Plans Alternatives against Government of Hugo Chavez, says Argentinean Political Scientist
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 4 (acn) Argentinean political scientist Atilio Boron included assassination
among the alternatives planned by the United States to put an end to the government of Hugo
Chavez in Venezuela, as part of a strategic plan to take control of South America again.

Economists Call to Change Capitalism, not Climate
HAVANA, Cuba, March 4 (acn) A call to change capitalism, not the climate was heard this
Thursday at the XII International Conference on Globalization and Development Problems, which gathers 1 500 experts from 40 countries and dozens of global and regional organizations.

More Women Nominated for the Upcoming Elections in Cuba
LAS TUNAS, Cuba, Mar 5 (acn) The nomination to date of 113 women as candidates for delegates in the eastern province of Las Tunas, is further evidence of the important role of females in the work of the Cuban society.

Grenada’s PM Describes Visit to Cuba As Successful
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 4 (acn) Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said on Thursday his recent five-day visit to Cuba, at the invitation of the island’s President Raul Castro, was a success.

Cuba Carries Out New Nationwide Anti-Polio Vaccination Campaign
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 3 (acn) More than half a million Cuban children will be immunized during the 49th national anti-polio vaccination campaign that will begin on March 5th and whose first stage will conclude a week later.

Cuban Tourism is doing quite well, says IMF expert
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 3 (acn) Rafael Barreiro Romeu, an expert with the International Monetary
Fund (IMF), said that despite the global economic crisis that has affected Cuba, as well as
other Caribbean nations; the tourism in the Larger Antilles is doing well.

ALBA Record Label Readies its First CD
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 3 (acn) The finishing touches are now being added to the first CD of the
Record Label of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA), as announced on Tuesday by
Pancho Amat, a renowned tres (three-string guitar) player whose art is included in the album.

Experts Analyze Crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 3 (acn) The 12th International Meeting on Globalization and Development
Problems, underway in this capital, devoted part of its Wednesday sessions to the analysis of
the impact of the world economic crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean.

New Peace Base Inaugurated in Cuban University
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 3 (acn) Mexican economist Armando Sánchez Díaz, from Autonomous University of Sinaloa, said Wednesday that remittances will never be an option for the economic progress of any country.

Remittances will Never be an Option for Economic Progress, says Expert
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 3 (acn) Mexican economist Armando Sánchez Díaz, from Autonomous University of Sinaloa, said Wednesday that remittances will never be an option for the economic progress of any country.

ALBA Goes Beyond Cooperation, Says Mexican Economist
HAVANA, Cuba, March 3 (acn) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) is an institution that goes beyond cooperation among its member countries as it includes monetary and financial integration, said Mexican economy expert.

Moderate Coastal Flooding in Western Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, March 3 (acn) The Cuban Forecast Center of the Institute of Meteorology issued a Special Note at 11.30 AM this Wednesday, which ACN news agency now reproduces:

Cuba Sends Doctors to Chile
HAVANA, Cuba, March 2 (acn) Members of the Henry Reeve Cuban medical brigade for emergency situations left for Chile this Tuesday to help in areas struck by the earthquake and tsunami that have affected large territories of this South American nation.

Prime Minister from Grenada Thanks Cuba for its Solidarity
JAGUEY GRANDE, Cuba, Mar 2 (acn) Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said on Tuesday his country was grateful to Cuba for its solidarity, especially in the training of medical
students on the island’s institutions.

The 12th Meeting of the Cuba-Grenada Joint Committee Winds up in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 2 (acn) The 12th meeting of the Cuba-Grenada Joint Committee was

brought to a close on Tuesday in this capital with the signing of accords that will expand

cooperation between the two countries.

Grenada’s FM Demands Lifting of US Blockade against Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, March 2 (acn) Peter David, minister for Foreign Affairs of Grenada, demanded this Tuesday the end of the economic, financial and commercial blockade maintained by the United States against Cuba for nearly five decades.

Cuba Defends Agreements to Support Women Before UN Commission
HAVANA, Cuba, March 2 (acn) Cuba recently spoke out in favor of women in the United Nations and called to fulfill commitments to provide official development help to comply with the agreements of the 4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995.

Cuban President Receives Prime Minister of Grenada
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 1 (acn) Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz received Tillman Thomas, Prime
Minister of Grenada this Monday in this capital.

Prime Minister from Grenada Pays Tribute to Cuba’s National Hero Jose Marti
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 1 (acn) The Primer Minister of Grenada, Tillman Thomas, paid tribute on
Monday in this capital to Jose Marti.

Vatican Bishop Praises Cuba's International Cooperation
HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 1 (acn) Monsignor Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, Chancellor of the Pontifical
Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, praised this Monday Cuba's
medical and educational aid to Latin America and the Caribbean nations.

Prime Minister from Grenada in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba (acn) Grenada’s Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas, arrived in Cuba on Sunday on an official visit at the invitation of Cuban President Raul Castro.

Prime Minister from Grenada to Arrive in Cuba on Sunday
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 27 (acn) Grenada’s Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas, will arrive in Cuba on
Sunday on an official visit, at the invitation of Cuban President Raul Castro.

Over 78 million doses of Anti-polio Vaccines Administered in Cuba since 1962
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 26 (acn) Over 78 million doses of anti-polio vaccines have been administered in Cuba since February 26, 1962, when the island began its immunization campaign against polio, under the direction of the Public Health Ministry (MINSAP).

Havana to Host International Meeting of Economists Beginning Monday
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 27 (acn) The 12th International Meeting of Economists on Globalization and
Development Problems will begin on Monday in Havana. The event, which will run until March 5,
will be attended by some 1,500 delegates and guests from 40 nations.

Raúl Castro Sees Off Brazilian President Lula da Silva
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 25 (acn) The Cuban President Raúl Castro saw off his Brazilian counterpart,
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at the José Martí International airport, who said was satisfied with the results of his working visit to Cuba.

Multidisciplinary Views of Women Debated at International Colloquium in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 27 (acn) Multidisciplinary and varied views were debated by participants in
the International Colloquium of Women and the Environment in Latin American and Caribbean
History and Culture, which wound up on Friday at Havana’s Casa de las Americas cultural
institution.

Cuban and German Scientists to Present Results of Studies on Cuban Biodiversity
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 26 (acn) Specialists from Cuba and Germany will present the results of their studies on the biodiversity on the island, the flora of which, due to its large variety and
endemic nature, turns the country into the main center of species in the Antilles.

Cohiba Behike Launched in Habano Festival in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 26 (acn) The Cohiba Behike, the most exclusive cigar of the famous Cuban brand, will be tasted for the first time today during the final gala of the 12th International Habano Festival in Havana.

Brazilian Writer Praises Quality of Cuban Cigars
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 26 (acn) Brazilian writer and theologian Frei Betto said on Thursday in Havana that Cuban Habanos are the island’s best ambassadors as they allow many people around the world to get closer to the Cuban Revolution.

The Presidents from Cuba and Brazil Hold Fruitful Talks
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 24 (acn) The presidents from Brazil and Cuba, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Raul Castro, held fruitful talks on Wednesday at Havana’s Revolution Palace, as part of the ongoing working visit of the top leader of the South American nation.

Brazilian President Challenges Barack Obama to Lift Blockade on Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 25 (acn) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva challenged his American counterpart Barack Obama to lift the almost 50-year-old economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

Cubans Mark Anniversary of Felix Varela
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 25 (acn) The memory of Cuban intellectual Felix Varela, often described as
the man who taught Cubans how to think, becomes more valid this February 25 which marks the
157 anniversary of his death.

Cuban Teen Thanks Doctors for Recovery from A (H1N1)
CAMAGUEY, Cuba (acn) A 13-year-old girl, Claudia Nery Toro Conde, thanked the doctors that treated her after catching the influenza A (H1N1), as well as her parents and professors, who played an important role in her fast recovery.

Fidel and Lula have a Fraternal Meeting
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 24 (acn) Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, now on the island on a working visit, met at midday Wednesday.

Brazilian President to Arrive in Cuba on Tuesday
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 23 (acn) Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva will arrive in Cuba
on Tuesday for a working visit, at the invitation of Cuban President Ral Castro.

Work of Revolution Leader Fidel Castro Acknowledged by the Cuban Sports Movement
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 23 (acn) A certificate acknowledging the work of Revolution leader Fidel
Castro was sent to him on Tuesday by the Cuban sports movement, on the occasion of the 49th
anniversary of the Cuban Sports Institute (INDER).

The University of Havana Hosts 15th Meeting on the United Nations
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 22 (acn) The 15th edition of the University of Havana’s Model of the United
Nations (HAVMUN 2010) was inaugurated on Monday at the main lecture hall of this center of
higher studies.

Cuba and Russia Sign New Cultural Accord
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 20 (acn) An extensive accord for cultural exchanges between the republics of Cuba and the Russian Federation was signed on Friday within the framework of the ongoing Cuba 2010 International Book Fair in this city.

Trial against Terrorist Luis Posada Carriles Postponed Once More
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 20 (acn) The decision of judge Kathleen Cardone of postponing once again the trial against terrorist Luis Posada Carriles and to set May 20 as the day for the hearing
where the date will be determined has been described as the height of arrogance. Postponed
three times, the trial had been scheduled for March 1st.

Cuban Medical Brigade gets ready for Mission in the Caribbean
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 20 (acn) The Cuban medical brigade that will carry out genetic studies in
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is getting ready for this task.

Book on Legendary Compay Segundo Available for Cuban Readers
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 20 (acn) Siempre Compay (Forever Compay), a text by Lino Betancourt on the legendary Cuban musician, was presented on Saturday at the 19th edition of Havana’s
International Book Fair.

Fidel and Raul: Honorary Delegates to 9th Youth Congress
SANCTI SPIRITUS, Cuba, Feb 20 (acn) Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and President Raul
Castro were elected on Friday the first Honorary Delegates to the 9th Congress of the Young
Communists League (UJC).

Top Cuban and Mexican Parliamentary Leaders Meet in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) With the presence of leaders and top officials of the Cuban and Mexican parliaments, the 11th Inter-parliamentary Meeting between the two nations was inaugurated today in Havana.

Cuba and the United States Hold Migration Talks
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) The governments of Cuba and the United States held on Friday in
this city a new round of migration talks, in which their representatives assessed the behavior
of the accords with regard to this matter existing between the two countries.

Statement by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 20 (acn) Up next, the full text of the statement made by the Cuban Ministry
of Foreign Affairs with regard to the round of migration talks held on Friday with the
government of the United States: HAVANA, FEBRUARY 19, 2010.

Vegetables on the Table: the challenge of Cuban Urban Agriculture
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) Despite having 0.4 percent of the arable land of the island's,
urban agriculture in Havana has the potential to supply vegetables to the families of the
capital all year round. 

Chairman of Mexican Senate against the US Blockade of Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) Carlos Navarrete, president of the Mexican Senate, called this
Friday in this capital the U.S. president Barack Obama to immediately lift the economic,
commercial and financial blockade against Cuba U.S.

Economists from around the World to Meet in Havana in March
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) The 12th International Meeting of Economists on Globalization and
Development Problems will be held from March 1st through the 5th in this capital, with the
participation of some 1,500 delegates and guests from 40 countries, among them 1999 Nobel
Economy Prize winner Robert Mundell, from Canada.

Russian Architecture in eastern Cuba
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) Residents in this eastern Cuban city and visitors will have the
opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Russian architecture during the photographic exhibition “El
norte ruso” (The Northern Part of Russia) from February 20 through March 2.

Cuba and the United States Hold Migration Talks

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) The governments of Cuba and the United States held on Friday in
this city a new round of migration talks, in which their representatives assessed the behavior
of the accords with regard to this matter existing between the two countries.

Cuba Strives to Protect the Ozone Layer

LAS TUNAS, Cuba, Feb 19 (acn) Cuban authorities are determined to strengthen a nationwide program to eliminate ozone-depleting substances by modifying or replacing equipments using those gases.

Cuba and India Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
HABANA, Cuba, Feb 19, (acn) Cuba and India celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations with the cancellation of a commemorative stamp during a ceremony that took place at Havana’s House of Friendship.

Cubans Pay Tribute to Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17 (acn) With the presence of Cuban President Raul Castro, Cubans paid tribute on Wednesday in this capital to late Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida, on the 83rd anniversary of his birth.

Commander of the Revolution Guillermo Garcia Presents Book at the Havana Fair
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 18 (acn) Commander of the Revolution Guillermo Garcia presented on Thursday at Havana’s International Book Fair the volume Encuentro con la Verdad, in which he narrates passages of the revolutionary struggle at the Sierra Maestra Mountains. My main motivation to write this book, explained Garcia, was to share with the people and especially with youngsters the events of this stage of combat against the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship.

Tribute to Writer Regino Boti in Guantanamo, his hometown
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Feb 18 (acn) A pilgrimage to the tomb of poet and legal adviser Regino E.
Boti, headed on Thursday the activities organized to mark the 132nd anniversary of the birth
of Guantanamo’s greatest intellectual of all time.

Exhibition on Charles Darwin in eastern Santiago de Cuba Province
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb 18 (acn) The theory of evolution of Charles Darwin and the influence of his thinking on today’s scientific advances is reflected by the "Darwin Now" travelling
exhibition, inaugurated on Thursday in this city.

Cuba and Suriname to Strengthen Commercial Relations
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 18 (acn) Cuba’s ambassador to Suriname, Andres Gonzalez, met on Thursday in Paramaribo with Robert Ameerali, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the main office of that institution.

Cubans Pay Tribute to Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17 (acn) With the presence of Cuban President Raul Castro, Cubans paid
tribute on Wednesday in this capital to late Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida, on the
83rd anniversary of his birth.

Cuba will Participate in Int'l Forum of Trade Unions
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 18 (acn) The General Secretary of the Cuban Workers’ Federation (CTC, by its Spanish acronym), Salvador Valdes Mesa, will represent the Caribbean nation in a meeting of the Presidential Council of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) that will take place in Viet Nam on February 23-24.

Celia Sanchez Study Workshop Inaugurated in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17 (acn) The Celia Sanchez Historical Studies Workshop was inaugurated this Wednesday in Havana on the occasion of the 53 anniversary of the first encounter of Fidel Castro with the revolutionary woman.

Over 2,000 Friends of Cuba Visit the Country Every Year

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17 (acn) Over 2,000 friends of Cuba, who stay at the Julio Antonio Mella International Camp, come to the country every year to learn at first hand about its reality and to collaborate on productive tasks.

Lazo Meets in Havana with Cape Verde Parliament President Aristides Raimundo Lima

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 16 (acn) The Vice-President of the Council of State, Esteban Lazo, who is
also a Politburo member, received Cape Verde Parliament President Aristides Raimundo Lima at
the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party. Lima, who is heading a large delegation
from his country, is on an official visit to the island at the invitation of his Cuban
counterpart.

Cuba: Ninth as Tourist Destination in The Americas

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 16 (acn) Cuba occupies position number nine as tourist destination in The
Americas, underlined Miguel Alejandro Figueras, consultant with the island’s Tourism Ministry,
on the occasion of the International Underwater Photography Contest.

Plundering Actions against Endangered Species in Central Cuba Reported

SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Feb 15 (acn) The recent report on the finding of the remains of three
manatees in the area between Cayo Fragoso, and Nazábal Bay, with traces of cuts performed with sharp objects, confirm how there are still people who plunder this endangered species.

Cuba Saves 10 million Dollars by Recapping Tires

SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Feb 16 (acn) Cuba saved 10 million dollars in 2009 by recapping 65 000
tires, thus reducing imports, and plans to increase these figures during the current year.

International Habano Festival Dedicated to Women

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 16 (acn) The role of women in the production and commercialization of
cigars, will be among the topics of the XII International Habano Festival, which will be held
from February 22 through the 26 at the Conventions Palace in Havana.

Salvador Sanchez Ceren Autobiography Presented in Havana 

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 16 (acn) Con sueños se escribe la vida (Life is Written with Dreams) is the
title of an autobiographic work by Salvador Sanchez Ceren, vice-president of El Salvador,
which will be presented this Tuesday on the fifth day of the Cuba International Book Fair 2010.

Cuba Provides Special Job Offers to the Physically Impaired

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 16 (AIN) Physically impaired people in Cuba have the opportunity to
contribute to society by joining one of 150 special workshops created as a result of efforts
to secure jobs to this population group.

Caribbean Medical Association Congress Announced in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 15 (acn) "Health: the Main Human Right" is the slogan of the 15th
International Congress of the Caribbean Medical Association (AMECA), to be held in Havana on
April 28-30, 2010.

President of the Government of the Canaries Arrives in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 15 (acn) The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Paulino Rivero Baute, arrived in Havana on Sunday night for an official visit at the invitation of the Cuban Government.

Cuban President Raul Castro Attends Inauguration of Havana’s Intl. Book Fair
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) The Cuba 2010 International Book Fair was inaugurated on Thursday with the presence of Cuban President Raul Castro and Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov.

Fidel Castro Sends Greetings to Members of Henry Reeve Medical Brigade
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, sent greetings to the first contingent of the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade for Emergency Situations, comprised of 200 professionals from 24 countries, that traveled this morning to Haiti.

XIX International Book Fair Opens in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) The XIX International Book Fair Cuba 2010 will be officially opened today at six and 30 o'clock in the Plaza de San Francisco of the fortress of La Cabana, and it
will be open to the public tomorrow from 10 am.

Bolivia Present with some 1,500 Titles at Havana’s Book Fair
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) Bolivia is participating with some 1,500 titles in the 19th International Book Fair inaugurated in this capital on Thursday.

The Parliament President from Cape Verde Begins Official Visit to Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) The President of the Parliament of the Republic of Cape Verde,
Aristides Raimundo Lima, placed a wreath on Thursday by the monument to Cuba’s National Hero Jose Marti at Havana’s Revolution Square, with which he began his official visit to Cuba.

Russian FM Pays Tribute to Cuban National Hero
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 11 (acn) Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov laid a floral wreath on Thursday before the monument dedicated to Cuban National Hero Jose Marti at the Revolution Square in Havana. He was accompanied by Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera.

Spanish Group Joins Theater Performances in Cuban Mountains
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Feb 10 (acn) The Guantanamo-Baracoa Theater Crusade, aimed at paying tribute to Cuba’s National Hero Jose Marti and bringing theater presentations to residents in the
mountains on the eastern side of the island, included in its tour on Wednesday the performances of the Spanish group Los cuentos de Acun (Acun’s Stories).

Ministers from 16 Nations Participate in Havana’s University 2010 Intl. Congress
HAVANA, Cuba. Feb 10 (acn) Ministers from 16 nations are participating in the University 2010
International Congress, which will run until February 12 at Havana’s Convention Center in this
capital, and that is attended by over 2,500 delegates.

Drought in Eastern Cuba Continues
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Feb 10 (acn) Easternmost Cuban province Guantanamo is suffering from an extended drought as precipitations have been only 16 mm, barely a tenth of the historical
average, a region where the wettest area of Cuba is located, Baracoa.

Cuban First VP Meets with Former Austrian Foreign Minister
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 10 (acn) Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura met on Wednesday morning in Havana with Alfred Gusenbauer, former Federal Foreign Minister of the Republic of Austria.

Cuban Women’s Federation Issues Call for Upcoming Partial Elections
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 10 (acn) The Cuban Women’s Federation (FMC, by its Spanish acronym) issued a call on Tuesday for the upcoming national partial elections saying that it is necessary to take into account “the enormous potential of valuable women who, everyday, excel for their workin our communities.”

Chucho Valdes back in Havana after Participating in the Grammy Awards Ceremony
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 9 (acn) Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes returned to Cuba on Tuesday from the United States, after participating in the 52nd edition of the Grammy Awards, held in the city
of Los Angeles.

Cuban Higher Education Minister Highlights Universities’ Social Mission
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 9 (acn) Cuban Higher Education Minister Miguel Diaz Canel told participants in the University 2010 International Congress that finding feasible initiatives to accomplish the universities’ socialmission is a must in today’s world.

Cuban Farmers Willing to Produce More food
GUANTANAMO, Cuba (acn) The willingness of Cuban farmers to produce more food, is the main approach of more than thousand 400 meetings held to date, as part of the process prior to the Tenth Congress of the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP).

Havana to Dedicate Nicolas Guillen Colloquium and Festival to Haiti
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 5 (acn) The 7th Nicolas Guillen Colloquium and Festival on Music and Poetry, to be held in this capital from March 30 to April 2, will be dedicated to the Haitian people.

Havana Will Host Int’l Congress on Higher Education
HAVANA, Cuba (acn) Nearly 3,000 delegates from over 60 countries will participate in the 7th International Congress on Higher Education ‘University 2010’ that begins on Monday at Havana’s Convention Center.

New Portal Presented in Cuba
BAYAMO, Cuba, Feb5 (acn) The portal Ibermuseos (Latin American Museums), aimed at
incorporating and spreading actions in defense of the cultural heritage of the Latin American
peoples, was presented on Friday in the eastern Cuban province of Granma.

Cuba and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Strengthen Bonds of Friendship
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 5 (acn) Cuba and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic reaffirmed their willingness to strengthen the existing bilateral bonds of friendship during a ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the official establishment of diplomatic relations.

Cuba Ready to Deal with H1N1 Virus for the Rest of the Winter
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Feb 4 (acn) Cuban Deputy Health Minister Luis Estruch insisted on Wednesday in Holguin that the best way to face the H1NI Virus is by preventing it and he noted that the island is ready to deal with the disease during the remaining winter months. 

Compilation of Jose Marti Poems Published in Mexico

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 4 (acn) Poems written in Mexico by Cuban National Hero Jose Marti were compiled in a book published in that country by Mexican professor Alfonso Herrera Franyutti.

Caribbean Expedition Included in UNESCO Programs
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 4 (acn) UNESCO’s Cuban National Commission and the Memory of the World National Committee have included in one of its programs all the materials making up the
expedition "From the Amazons to the Caribbean by Canoe.”

Raul Castro Meets with Daughter of Former Egyptian President
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 1 (acn) Cuban President Raul Castro met on Sunday with Mona Gamal Abdel Nasser, daughter of former Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, who was the second President of Egypt since 1954 until his death in 1970.

Cuban Long-lived Woman Celebrates her 125th Birthday
BAYAMO, Cuba. Feb 2 (acn) Cuban Juana Bautista de la Candelaria celebrated on Tuesday her 125th birthday, an age that makes her become presumably the oldest person on the planet, although this fact has not been recognized.

Cuban Jurist and Diplomat Miguel Alfonso Passed Away in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba (acn) Cuban diplomat, jurist and academician Miguel Alfonso, with a
brilliant professional career at the service of the Revolution, died in the Cuban capital at
the age of 74.

Poetry by Russian Vladimir Visotsky to be published in Cuba for the First Time
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 2 (can) A poetic anthology by Russian Vladimir Visotsky, in charge of
Editorial Matanzas, will be published for the first time in Cuba, translated by Cuban writer
Juan Luis Hernandez.

Eusebio Leal: Unity to Preserve Heritage
CAMAGUEY, Feb 1 (acn) Eusebio Leal, president of the National Commission of Monuments,
underlined on Monday the need and importance of collective spirit in order to preserve
heritage values.

OCLAE’s General Secretariat Meets in Havana
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 1 (acn) The General Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean
Continental Student Organization (OCLAE) will be meeting today and tomorrow in Havana to as a starting point of preparations for the organization’s 16th Congress.

Torch March: Cuban Youth Pays Honor to National Hero
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 28 (acn) With a torch march led mostly by students of the University of Havana, the Cuban youth paid honor to the national hero Jose Marti on the eve of his 157th birth anniversary in this city.

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 16 (acn) The Permanent Commission of Foreign Relations
of the Cuban National Assembly (Parliament) expressed its sorrow for the
tragedy faced by the Haitian people after the devastation caused in
Port-au-Prince by an earthquake earlier this week.

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 16 (acn) “Despite our satisfaction for the opening of our embassy in Havana, we can not forget our sorrow for what is happening in Haiti and we send our condolences to the Government and people of that sister nation,” said Louise Irene Kraag-Keteldijk, Foreign Minister of Suriname, during the inauguration of her country’s embassy in the Cuban capital on Friday afternoon.

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 15 (acn) Students from Havana’s Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM)
requested on Friday, in a letter addressed to Cuban President Raul Castro, to have the
opportunity of helping the Haitian people.

St Lucia’s PM Pays Tribute to Cuba’s National Hero Jose Marti

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 7 (acn) Cuban President Raul Castro met in this capital with Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Stephenson King.

Alarcon Calls to Perform Rigorously the Electoral Process
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 6 (acn) Cuban Parliament's President Ricardo Alarcon called today to make the process leading to the election of district delegates and the corresponding elections with the rigor, systematic and critical and creative spirit that Cuban President Raúl Castro called for.

Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Arrives in Cuba Today
HAVANA, Cuba (acn) The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Stephenson King, will arrive in Havana on Wednesday for an official visit at the invitation of Cuban President Raul Castro.

Cuba to Hold Partial Elections in April
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan 5 (acn) The partial elections to appoint delegates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People’s Power will take place in Cuba on April 25, 2010.

The Cuban Council of State issued the call today and it was published in the Granma and Juventud Rebelde newspapers.

Cuban and Venezuelan Presidents Inaugurate ALBA’s Cultural House in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba (acn) Cuban President Raul Castro and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez inaugurated on Sunday night the Cultural House of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of the Americas (ALBA) in Havana.

Cuban President Inaugurates 8th ALBA Summit in Havana

HAVANA, Cuba (acn) The 8th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) was inaugurated on Sunday by Cuban President Raul Castro, who conveyed to participants greetings from Revolution leader Fidel Castro.

Key remarks by Raul Castro Ruz, President of Cuba, at the 10th Meeting of the Cuba-Venezuela  Intergovernmental Commission.