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Cuban heroine Celia Sánchez Manduley honored

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The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) paid tribute to Celia Sánchez Manduley, yesterday January 11 in Havana, on the 36th anniversary of her death. During the event held at the monument to the heroine of the Sierra and the underground, Teresa Amarelle, secretary general of the FMC and member of the Party Central Committee, emphasized the contributions of Celia, whose values and efforts constitute an example for Cuban girls, adolescents and women of today.

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Unilever Suchel S.A. joint venture established in Mariel Special Development Zone

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The creation of the Unilever Suchel S.A. joint venture, which will operate in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), was reported yesterday during a ceremony held at this strategic location for the development of Cuba’s economy. The ceremony was led by Ana Teresa Igarza, director general of the ZEDM Office, and Lilianne Ploumen, minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in addition to Pedro Fraga and Fabio Prado, presidents of Intersuchel S.A. and Unilever Mexico & Caribbean, respectively.

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Cubans return to the Olympic stage

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THE Cuban men’s volleyball team will return to the Olympic Games this 2016 following a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada, during the Olympic qualifier in Edmonton. The Cubans, who in 2015 lost to the Canadian team on four occasions, in the World League and the NORCECA Championship, traveled to the northern city armed with a team combining experienced players and newcomers, which secured them a favorable outcome of 25-15, 25-21, 25-21.

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A protocol for Ibsen’s works

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When director Carlos Celdrán, one of the essential figures of contemporary Cuban theater, and talented young playwright Abel González-Melo, who continues to find success both in Cuba and abroad, announce a new work, it is sure to be an excellent proposal – a prime example being their recently premiered play Protocolo.

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Rogelio Martínez Furé, 2015 National Prize for Literature

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Writer, ethnologist, and researcher Rogelio Martínez Furé has been awarded the 2015 National Prize for Literature, granted every year by the National Book Institute, as public recognition of those writers who have enriched the country’s cultural legacy in general, and its literature in particular.

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Vice Chancellor of Germany visits Cuba

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Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economy and Energy, Sigmar Gabriel, arrived to Cuba on the morning of January 6, making an official visit to the island. Gabriel was received by Rogelio Sierra, Cuba’s deputy minister of Foreign Relations. On his first visit to Cuba, the Vice Chancellor was accompanied by various German businesspeople.

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Health care facilities renovated

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During 2015, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) undertook major renovations to health care facilities, including exterior paintwork, providing innovative equipment, plumbing, electrical repairs, new furniture and increased levels of comfort for patients and staff.

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The Alicia Alonso Grand Theater of Havana in all its splendor

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Army General Raúl Castro, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, alongside Alicia Alonso at the National Ballet of Cuba’s gala for the 57th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, and re-opening of the Grand Theater of Havana. Photo: Estudio Revolución
The majestic Grand Theater of Havana, a mecca of performing arts in Cuba and one of the architectural icons of the city, now bears the name of the exceptional ballerina Alicia Alonso.

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A year later, the blockade remains in full force

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The Apollo spacecraft landing on the moon, the lifting of the prohibition of alcohol in Mississippi and the end of racial segregation, are the stuff of history books in the United States. However, these three events all postdate the implementation of the economic, political and financial blockade against Cuba. Many may wonder how it is possible that this relic of the Cold War remains in force today, despite being condemned every year at the UN by the vast majority of the international community, even after Havana and Washington opened a new chapter in their bilateral relations

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Leading figures of Cuban science to be recognized

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Cuban Science Day, celebrated on January 15, will see a range of activities across the island, bringing together researchers, scientists, innovators and technologists
Georgina Bonilla Pimentel, secretary generalof the National Unionof Sciences, announced a program of activities to mark the date, beginning on January 11, in tribute to efforts in the field, including creative meansto solvingproblems and addressing prioritiesin the variousspheres of society.