Raul Castro Congratulates Havana’s Immunoessay Center on its 25th Anniversary

Havana, Cuba, Sep 7.- Army General Raul Castro, president of the councils of State and Ministers, sent a message of congratulation to the workers of Havana’s Center of Immunoessay (CIE), on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of that institution. The message celebrates the successes of the Center’s work in favor of the health of the people and was made public by Miguel…

Buffalo Breeding: a Window of Opportunity for Animal Husbandry in Camagüey

Rearing water buffaloes over the last few years in Camagüey province has become an object of scientific and business interest, due to this animal’s adaptability to live rough habitats, fertility, longevity, capacity to produce meat and milk as well as its high-quality leather. These have been good reasons to raise these animals in Camagüey. Two local companies have gotten involved…

Cuba Readies for the 2012 Population and Housing Census

Preparations for the 2012 Population and Housing Census is in a decisive stage, with a view to its implementation throughout Cuba starting from September 15. Over 70,000 Cuban Students and Professors to Participate in Population Census Alexander Rodriguez, head of the National Office of Statistics and Information and vice-president of the Census explained that there are 1,578 census areas, the data…

Haiti Reaffirms Support to Cuba in Fight Against U.S. Blockade

Port au Prince, Sep 6.- Haiti reiterated its willingness to continue supporting Cuba in the fight against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States for over fifty years. That stance was confirmed during a meeting of the new Haitian Foreign Minister Pierre Casimir with Cuban Ambassador Ricardo Garcia, Cuban diplomatic sources told Prensa Latina today. According to…

Voices from around the World Demand Justice for The Five

Havana, Cuba, Sep 6.- As part of the international campaign “On the Fifth for The Five,” activated the fifth day of every month, voices from around the world demanded justice for the Cuban heroes condemned in the United States for fighting terrorism. Guido Miguel Carlotto, secretary for Human rights of the Argentinean province of Buenos Aires, sent a letter to President Barack Obama, in…

Ecuador-UK Dialogue for Assange Case Hopes to Be Resumed

Quito, Sep 5.- Ecuador hopes to resume this week a dialogue with Great Britain, to find a solution to the case of Australian journalist Julian Assange, so he can travel to the South American nation. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino told local media that the order by his British peer William Hague seems fine, to resume talks as soon as possible on the status of the founder of Wikileaks. Assange…

US Democratic Convention against Cuba and Venezuela

Havana, Cuba, Sept 5.- US President Barack Obama will reinforce political interfering actions against Cuba and Venezuela, according to the draft program of the US Democratic Party, to be approved during its Convention underway in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to PL news agency, the document, which is expected to be approved by over 6 000 democrats, includes the same old compromise of previous…

Santos Reveals Names of Government Negotiators in Peace Process

Bogota, Sep 5.- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, announced today the names of the team of 10 negotiators who represent the government in the peace process with the guerrillas, led by lawyer and politician Humberto de la Calle. Of these, five will be major or plenipotentiaries and five substitutes. In the first case, the acting representants are Sergio Jaramillo, new commissioner for Peace,…

Bolivian Arts Exhibit on the Cuban Five

Havana, Cuba, Sept 5.- A visual arts exhibit titled “End of the Injustice” was opened in the Bolivian capital La Paz, September 5, on the life of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in the US since 1998. The initiative, organized by the local culture office and the Cuban embassy in La Paz, coincides with the 14th anniversary of the incarceration of Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez,…

New UN Envoy to Syria Afraid of Failing his Mission

London, Sep 4.- The new UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, described his mission as nearly impossible, and expressed pessimism at the escalation of violence by an opposition backed by the United States and its allies. "I'm aware of how difficult it is. I cannot say impossible, but nearly impossible," said Brahimi, an ex Foreign Minister of Algeria who has also carried out UN duties…

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