Juan M. Garcia

Cuba works to return to top places in chess

Published on: January 28, 2022
13:01

Havana, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is seeking to return to the top places in chess and holds events to promote that sport, such as a simultaneous chess tournament to pay tribute to National Hero Jose Marti (1853-1895) on Friday.

Japan to withdraw part of its staff from embassy in Ukraine

Published on: January 28, 2022
12:55

Tokyo, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Japan plans to withdraw part of its staff from the embassy in Ukraine amid tensions between that Eastern European country and Russia, a senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

Cuban musicians show admiration for trumpeter Elpidio Chapotin

Published on: January 27, 2022
14:49

Havana, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban musicians from various generations and performers of different genres expressed admiration and respect on Thursday for trumpeter Elpidio Chapotin, who died in Havana on Wednesday.

Cuba attends Latin American Forum of Environment Ministers

Published on: January 27, 2022
14:32

Havana, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is attending the 40th Anniversary Special Session of the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, which opened on Thursday in Costa Rica.

Cuba signs Convention on the Int’l Organization for Marine Aid

Published on: January 27, 2022
14:20

Paris, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba, along with 25 countries, on Thursday signed Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, an initiative to enhance cooperation and the effectiveness of operations in that sector.

Diaz-Canel calls for quality in actions in Cuban neighborhoods

Published on: January 27, 2022
13:06

Pinar del Rio, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday reiterated the need to print quality and efficiency into the actions being carried out in vulnerable neighborhoods to raise the standard of living of its inhabitants.

Hotel capacities increase during ongoing tourist season in Cuba

Published on: January 27, 2022
00:15

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) With a renovation of its areas, restaurants and some of the rooms, the Starfish Cayo Guillermo hotel resumed its operations for international tourism, the Blue Diamond commercial group in Cuba reported.

Haitians doubt about justice being done in president’s assassination

Published on: January 26, 2022
13:54

Port-au-Prince, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Former Haitian Foreign Minister Claude Joseph on Wednesday questioned whether Prime Minister Ariel Henry will do justice regarding the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, and highlighted the alleged links between the head of Government and a suspect.

Cuban singer-songwriter Diego Gutierrez to launch new album

Published on: January 26, 2022
13:29

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Diego Gutierrez will launch his album "Viaje al Centro de la Tierra" (Journey to the Center of the Earth) on Wednesday, on the occasion of the 62nd edition of the Casa de las Americas Literary Award.

Russia joins initiative against US blockade against Cuba

Published on: January 26, 2022
13:04

Moscow, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Committee for the elimination of the blockade on Cuba on Wednesday called on the solidarity movement with the Caribbean island in this country to join a world media marathon against that United States policy.

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