The heroism of Cuban workers

April 2, 2019 Granma 0

Cuban trade unions began the month of April with the convocation of May Day marches and the recognition of workers at the Comprehensive Automotive Services Enterprise (EISA) for their contribution to the recovery in Havana following the January 27 tornado Author: Abel Reyes | internet@granma.cu Ulises Guilarte, general secretary of Read more

Prince Charles and Camilla make history in Cuba

March 26, 2019 BBC News 0

The couple are the first members of the royal family to visit the country in an official capacity. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have made history by becoming the first members of the royal family to visit Cuba in an official capacity. Prince Charles and Camilla’s trip Read more

NED details $4.6 million in Cuba grants

March 22, 2019 Tracey Eaton 0

The National Endowment for Democracy reported spending $4,643,525 in Cuba grants in 2018.That was a 22 percent increase over $3,814,328 reported for 2017. The top recipients in 2018 were the Cuban Democratic Directorate with $650,000; Grupo Internacional para la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa en Cuba, $230,000; and Cubanet News Inc., $220,000. Read more

XIII Havana Biennial will have 52 invited countries – ACN

March 22, 2019 ACN 0

HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 14 (ACN) The XIII Havana Biennial will be held from April 12 to May 12 and will feature the presence of about 300 artists from the island and 52 invited countries, said Margarita Gonzalez Lorente today, chief of the curatorship commission of the event. Gonzalez Lorente explained Read more

U.S. teacher praises Cuban education

March 21, 2019 ACN 0

Sheryl Lutjens, coordinator for a quarter of a century of meetings between teachers from Cuba and the US, praised the commitment of her colleagues on the island to the mission of educating.She highlighted the work of the pedagogues in all circumstances, mainly at the beginning of the meetings in the Read more