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Strengthening national industries

Expo cuba

Work toward substituting imports by strengthening the role of national industries within the domestic market will be the focus of the Fifth National Trade Fair, open to all sectors of the economy and taking place May 7-23 at Havana’s Expocuba fairgrounds. In this sense, first deputy minister of Economy and Planning, René Hernández Castellanos noted that it is vital to fully exploit the potential of Cuban industry in order to meet the increasing demands of the economy.

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The 10 most common lies about alleged health incidents affecting U.S. diplomats in Cuba

Diplomaticos noticias falsas

Since the story was first reported a series of inaccuracies and blatant lies have appeared in international media and official statements. Granma shares a list of the 10 most common. After months of investigations by U.S. and Cuban authorities, there is no evidence that U.S. diplomats were the victims of “sonic attacks” in Cuba.

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The World Health Organization can count on Cuba

evento salud

More health, efficiency, an intersectoral approach, resilience to climate change and a greater Cuban presence in global health are the priorities of the new Country Cooperation Strategy for the 2018-2022 period signed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health.

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Miguel Díaz-Canel received Bolivian President Evo Morales

Diaz Cannel y Evo

Last night, the arrival to the country of Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia was expected. Today he was received by Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel.

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Cuba hosts international health convention

Cuba salud evento

Transmissible and non transmissible diseases, health and society, primary care, and family medicine, are some of the topics that will be addressed during the Third International Cuba-Heath Convention 2018.

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Venezuelan President concludes visit to Cuba

Maduro se va

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros concluded his official visit to Cuba, yesterday evening April 22, during which the two countries reaffirmed their strong ties of friendship and cooperation.

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Another April 19, another victory

Raul y Diaz Canel

The fact that today Cuba has a new President is not only the result of an electoral process. There is a great deal of responsibility, and symbolism. in this transition from one historical generation to another which was not forged in the Sierra or on the plains in the hard-won victory, but one that has risen to the occasion to preserve the victory, without losing the way, to found, transform, triumph…

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Members of the Council of State to the Ninth Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power

AN  dia 19

Granma provides the list and brief summary of members to the newly elected Council of State
Below, Granma provides the list and brief summary of members of the Council of State elected during the Ninth Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power.

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Raúl Castro: The Communist Party of Cuba will continue to support the new President

Raul C

Army General Raúl Castro began his closing speech of the Constituent Session of the National Assembly of People’s Power by recalling Cuba’s victory at Playa Girón (Bay of Pigs) following the U.S.-backed mercenary invasion. He noted the significance of the event and the preceding days, especially Fidel’s declaration of the socialist nature of the Cuban Revolution.

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Miguel Díaz-Canel: I assume this responsibility with the conviction that all we revolutionaries will be faithful to Fidel and Raúl

Presidente Diaz Canel

On the morning of April 19, a historic date on which not only is the first defeat of Yankee imperialism in the Americas commemorated, but Cuba also sees the inauguration of a new government that makes evident the continuity of the new generations with the legacy of the historic generation that founded the Cuban Revolution in the highest leadership positions of the country