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Centenary of the birth of Mandela and graduation of South African students celebrated in Cuba

Fidel Mandela

With the screening of a documentary that traces the shared history of South Africa and Cuba, featuring footage of meetings between Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro, a political-cultural act began this Wednesday afternoon, to mark the centenary of the birth of the renowned leader of the struggle against apartheid.

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A day for the homeland

Diaz Demajagua

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers began a government visit to the province of Granma, yesterday June 27. During his stop at La Demajagua National Park, where Cuba’s independence struggle was launched, he observed a moment of silence, and speaking with staff emphasized the importance of caring for the historic site.

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Cuban President leads analysis of the country’s employment and investment programs Díaz-Canel describes the two areas as critical to the nation’s development

diaz reunion empleo

As part of his regular review of some 20 high-impact programs, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez led an analysis of the employment situation in the country and the status of several investment projects underway in different provinces.

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Provincial Party Committees in Holguín and Havana elect new leaders

La Habana cambio Primera secretaria

On the request of the Party Political Bureau, the Provincial Party Committee in Holguín, meeting in a plenary session, agreed to free Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar as its first secretary, and in his place elected Ernesto Santiesteban Velázquez, who has served as a professional member of the Provincial Executive Bureau for the past seven years.

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Family medicine in Cuba, an achievement of the Revolution

medico familia

Cuba’s goal to provide medical care to its entire population was the premise that sustained the basic health program established at the community level during the early years of the Revolution. As a result of the continued commitment to this policy, in 2017, a total of 83,534,085 consultations were offered in the 10,851 family doctor’s offices throughout the country.

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Nobody like the workers to drive the country forward

plaza revolocion trabajadores

The Cuban Workers’ Federation (CTC) provincial conferences will begin in July, starting with the provinces of Matanzas and Cienfuegos, and will extend through October, announced Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, member of the Party Central Committee Political Bureau and CTC secretary general.

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Díaz-Canel leads Havana support group

Diaz Canel La Habana

The President of Cuban’s Councils of State and Ministers participated in a meeting of the national leadership group established to support the capital, emphasizing that the population must feel the impact of efforts and participate in the resolution of problems.

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A patriotic, renovated El Cobre greets Díaz-Canel

Diaz El Cobre

Residents enthusiastically welcomed the President yesterday, during his visit to the internationally known community of El Cobre, with more than 18,400 inhabitants, 22 kilometers from the provincial capital. Díaz-Canel’s first stop – accompanied by members of the Central Committee Lázaro Expósito Canto and Beatriz ­Johnson Urrutia, Party first secretary in the province and president of the Provincial Assembly of People’s Power, respectively

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Council of Ministers analyzes national economic performance

consejo de Ministros

Cuba’s Council of Ministers, meeting at the beginning of last week in the Palace of the Revolution, and headed by President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, analyzed national economic performance in the first half of the year; the 2017 State Budget settlement and the control measures applied in its implementation; as well as exports, external loans for investments and foreign investment.

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Working toward more Cuban products in the tourism sector

ron mulata

The recently concluded International Tourism Fair (FITCuba 2018) marked record participation (3,000 participants from 62 nations). Through May 18, Cuba had received two million international visitors this year. The figures are promising, but they are no accident. Making Cuba an attractive, safe, and comfortable destination for its visitors, and ensuring a profitable tourism sector that in turn contributes to the development of the country, entails joint efforts.