National news

Havana_ The 36th International Tourism Fair, FITCuba 2016, begins today here with a wide expectation in the travel market for this island, Prensa Latina reports.

Havana, Cuba_ The Adonia cruise, owned by Carnival Corporation, first American ship of its kind that anchors in the Island in almost 60 years between the two countries arrived today in the capital’s Sierra  Maestra Cruise Terminal, Radio Rebelde’s digital site publishes.

Havana, Cuba_ Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received his Excellency Mr. Philip Anthony Hammond, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who is on an official visit to our country, Granma newspaper reports.

Havana, Cuba. - Four memorandums of understanding to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, higher education, culture, the financial sector and professional services were signed this Thursday by Cuba and the United Kingdom.

Havana, Cuba_ The Cuban search and rescue team which lent its support to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Ecuador last April 16, returned yesterday at midnight, the National News Agency reported.

Havana, Cuba_ The participants in the National Seminar of Preparation of the next academic year dedicated the meeting to the leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, in his 90 birthday, for his contribution to the formation of the educational Cuban system, Radio Reloj publishes.