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ACQUA CAMPUS project promotes sustainable agriculture in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 24 (ACN) The ACQUA CAMPUS initiative, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), represents a significant advance for Cuban agriculture in the context of climate change and water scarcity in the country....

Cuba’s tribute to poet and essayist Virgilio Lopez Lemus
The tribute to the Cuban intellectual is part of the activities being held by that cultural institution to mark his 60th anniversary. The book was produced by Cubaliteraria and was previously launched as part of the 33rd Havana Book Fair 2025....

Cuba’s Medical Services promote new product at ExpoCaribe
Yalina Mahy, Legal Advisor of the institution, explained to Prensa Latina that Text Neck Syndrome refers to a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by having one’s head in a forward position for extended period, a condition caused by the...

A partnership that accelerates biotechnology production projects
Biotec also aims to expand the production capacity of vaccines and drugs. Photo: Ricardo López Hevia To strengthen health autonomy, boost national vaccine production and biomedical research, and establish advanced regulatory and certification...

Jeff Bezos' 'rock' who'll be by his side as he weds Lauren Sanchez: Adopted father fled Cuba as a teen - and bravely invested in 'start-up' Amazon
When Jeff Bezos weds his girlfriend of six years, Lauren Sanchez, in Venice this week, there'll be one man by his side who's been a constant in the Amazon mogul's life - and even funded his global brand when it was a mere start-up. Despite...
Cuban province implements program for monitoring medical data
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Jun 23 (ACN) A new data tabulation program is being implemented by the General Health Directorate of the eastern province of Holguin, aimed at analyzing figures related to the incidence of tuberculosis in the region. Dunia Salazar...

Cuban turns down offer to be considered Harris’ VP
Source: Entertainment Weekly Mark Cuban has revealed that he passed up the opportunity to be considered for Kamala Harris’ vice president during her 2024 presidential campaign. The tech billionaire and Shark Tank star, who endorsed and openly...
The harsh siege on communications and information technology
Among the many shortages that suffer Cuban society today, subject to the ruthless, multi-front war imposed by the United States, which strikes at every bruise in the broken body of the economy, perhaps little-known figures illustrate the extent of...

Mark Cuban Can’t Believe How Toxic Top X Alternative Has Gotten
Well, here’s a shocker, indeed: A thought bubble can get thought-bubbly. Could you have pictured this? I couldn’t, especially after the very-successful, not-at-all-astroturfed hubbub around X alternative Bluesky after Elon Musk bought Twitter and...

Cuba reaffirms qualification opportunities for Caribbean citizens
Cuba reaffirms qualification opportunities for Caribbean citizens By: Roberto Morejón Cuba reaffirmed its ties with its Caribbean neighbors and joined an important initiative in the fight against hunger worldwide, by participating in the...

When the Cocktail Gets Cold: The Decline of the Art of Serving in a Cuba Without Tourism
Bartenders and maître d’s trained in schools such as the Hotel Sevilla or La Ferminia return to oblivion or exile, dragging with them the lost legacy of Cuban cocktail making and hospitality. Constante Ribalaigua preparing his famous daiquiri...

Cuban scientific community is dedicated to improving people's health
Jusvinza was successfully used during the COVID 19 pandemic to control hyperinflammation in critically ill and critically ill patients. By María Josefina Arce The economic, commercial, and financial blockade that the United States has maintained...
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Shark Tank's Mark Cuban turned down offer to be considered for Kamala Harris' VP: 'She would have fired me'
Mark Cuban has revealed that he passed up the opportunity to be considered for Kamala Harris' vice president during her 2024 presidential campaign. The tech billionaire and Shark Tank star, who endorsed and openly supported Harris ahead of last...

Cuba represented at Russia's main economic forum
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is one of the world's largest gatherings of business and political leaders Havana, June 21 (RHC) Cuba is a key player in the current edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, one of...
Cuba discusses Science, Technology and Innovation bill
GUANTÁNAMO, Cuba, June 17 (ACN) A new bill on Science, Technology and Innovation fueled heated debates in this city, where for the first time the local scientific community contributed to the preparation of the proposed legislation. ScD Ricardo...

Cuban Computer Scientists Union concludes National Conference (+Photos)
During this closing session, reports were presented on the organization’s strategic objectives regarding strengthening training, promoting ICT, and supporting citizen information on technology and digital banking in the country. Aspects regarding...
Cuba deems computer science a mainstay of national development
HAVANA, Cuba, June 17 (ACN) The 2025 National Conference of the Union of Cuban IT Technicians (UIC) opened its doors in this city. In her opening remarks, Maria Esther Alfonso Suárez, first vice president of the UIC, said that the event is...

The Dragon Can’t Dance: Trinidad, Venezuela, and Late Petro-State Politics
By J. Brent Crosson, Associate Professor, UT Austin “Dragon Gas”—that was the phrase on the lips of Trinidadian commentators following the 2024 US presidential elections. As Trinidad and Tobago1 prepared for its own national elections in April...

"Gabriela Mistral in Cuba: A Book for Chileans and Cubans."
"Gabriela Mistral in Cuba: A Book for Chileans and Cubans." A historical investigation into the stays of Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral in Cuba, is presented by Luis Aguilera González, an intellectual who resides in La Serena, the capital of...

Mark Cuban Says He Turned Down Kamala Harris’ Offer to Be Considered for VP: ‘I’m Not Very Good as a No. 2’ | Video
Mark Cuban says he turned down an offer to be a candidate for Kamala Harris’ vice president, telling The Bulwark podcast that he didn’t even consider it because his personality isn’t right for the second-fiddle job. The tech billionaire and “Shark...