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Cuba to Hold International Convention on…
The 15th International Convention on Environment and Development will be held at the Havana-based Conference Center from July 1 to 5, with the expected participation of professionals from a dozen countries. Havana, Cuba.- The organizers announced...

Cuban citizen dies in ICE custody in Florida
Video above: News and weather headlines for June 30The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Sunday that a man from Cuba died in its custody.ICE said that 75-year-old Isidro Perez was pronounced dead on Thursday, June 26 at HCA...

Cuba consolidates Agroecological Tourism
This project, part of the provincial Agroecological Farms for Tourism program, which stands out for its environmental focus and its contribution to local economic growth, attracting both domestic and international visitors, could be multiply in...

Cuba to hold International Convention on Environment
The organizers announced that nearly 700 Cuban specialists and more than 70 foreigners from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Spain, the United States, Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, and Suriname will attend the Convention. The event...

Cuba will host International Convention on Environment and Development
Cuba will host International Convention on Environment and Development Havana, June 30 (RHC) Cuba will host the 15th International Conference on Environmental and Development Issues, which will take place from July 1st to 5th at the Havana...

Fishing, Wildlife, and History in Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado
Costa Rica’s Barra del Colorado is a magical and charming town. It’s one of the country’s hidden gems, best known for its world-class sport fishing, rich biodiversity, and deep cultural roots. Once a thriving village built on the backs of the...

The Noble Task of Not Going Crazy in Cuba
Digital drawing by Fabiola González By Fabiana del Valle HAVANA TIMES – Three in the afternoon in San Cristobal, Artemisa. The power went out half an hour ago, and the neighbors on my block are saying it won’t be back until the early morning....

The pretty Spanish city hailed the 'Cuba of Europe' just 3 hours from UK
With its vibrant culture, stunning beaches and impressive colonial architecture, it is not hard to see why Cuba has become a popular tourist destination. However, few holidaymakers realise that there is actually a perfect alternative right here in...
Cuba Ron S.A., a benchmark of rum culture of the country
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) With a tribute to sustainability and the rich history of the rum industry in eastern Cuba, the Cuba Ron S.A. corporation strengthen its participation in the 20th ExpoCaribe 2025 International Fair. Jessica...
Climate Change Caribbean Community awards Cuban Institute of Meteorology
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) Cuban Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) received one of the awards presented by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, (CCCCC), at a gala commemorating its 20 years of foundation at its headquarters in Belmopan,...
Cuba for a greater role in BRICS women entrepreneurs' network
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) Ines Maria Chapman Waugh, Cuban deputy PM, thanked Anna Nésterova, president of the Russian branch of the BRICS Alliance of Businesswomen, for her interest in Cuba having a prominent role in this network of member states...

Workshop promotes Việt Nam - Cuba biomedical technology cooperation
LÂM ĐỒNG — Vietnamese and Cuban scientists and policymakers discussed opportunities for biomedical technology cooperation at a workshop in Lâm Đồng Province on June 28. The event was jointly organised by the Lâm Đồng Provincial People's Committee...

How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...
WFP prepares extension of food security project in eastern Cuba
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) The World Food Program (WFP), sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is preparing to launch the second phase of the Act Differently! Project, aimed at achieving nutritional security for...

Messages from the Cuban Catholic bishops
Cuban bishops at the “St. John Mary Vianney” Priest House in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana. Photo: COCC. By Angry GenXer HAVANA TIMES – The situation in Cuba is critical. On June 15, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Cuba recognized this in a...
Cuba announces 15th International Festival “Varadero Gourmet”
HAVANA, Cuba, June 25 (ACN) The 15th International Festival “Varadero Gourmet” will be held on September 11 to 13 at the beach resort of Varadero, in the province of Matanzas. According to Lázaro Darién Casabella Hernández, chair of the Organizing...
Cuba reasserts principle of zero tolerance policy on drugs
HAVANA, Cuba, June 26 (ACN) On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Cuban authorities posted several messages on X reasserting the country’s zero tolerance approach to drugs. Prime Minister Manuel...
Cuba Honors Commitment to UN Charter
Havana, June 26 (ACN) Cuban permanent representative at the United Nations Ernesto Soberon reiterated his country’s commitment to the founding principles of the world organization. In his remarks at the session marking the 80th anniversary of the...

Holy See and Cuba commemorate 90th anniversary of relations
Organized by the Cuban Embassy to the Holy See, the solemn event was held in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome, on Thursday and was presided over by Cuban Ambassador to the Holy See, Rene Mujica, and attended by Monsignor Paul Richard...

Cuba on alert for arrival of sargassum to Guantanamo
The note from this center attached to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Citma) explains that the high concentration of this algae poses serious risks, primarily during its decomposition, when it releases toxic gases such as...