New Minister of the Interior named

New Minister of the Interior named

Cuba, Jan 11st – The Council of State, on the proposal of its President, agreed to designate as Minister of the Interior, Vice Admiral Julio César Gandarilla Bermejo, current deputy minister of this government body.

Cuba Authorizes New Management Model for Taxi Service

Cuba Authorizes New Management Model for Taxi Service

Havana, Jan 8 – Cuba will extend a new management model for the taxi service agencies giving services in Convertible Cuban Pesos (CUC, equivalent to US dollars in Cuba) experimentally applied since 2010 in Havana.

Angola to Apply New Anti-Malaria Drug

Angola to Apply New Anti-Malaria Drug

Luanda, Nov 3  –  A new drug for the treatment of malaria will be distributed in the Angolan health facilities in January, the sector’s authorities announced, cited by Jornal de Angola newspaper.

Vietnam Obtains 21 New Coffee Varieties

Vietnam Obtains 21 New Coffee Varieties

Hanoi, Aug 1  –  Experts from the Institute of Agronomy and Forestry Sciences of Vietnam celebrate today the achievement of 21 new varieties of coffee highly resistant to diseases.

Cuban Labiofam Group to Unveil New Anti Cancer Drug

Cuban Labiofam Group to Unveil New Anti Cancer Drug

Havana, Jul 21  –  Cubas Labiofam Entrepreneurial Group is carrying out researches to develop a new anti-cancer drug from the RJLB14, reported Juventud Rebelde daily on Sunday.

New President of Cuban Journalists’ Union

New President of Cuban Journalists’ Union

Havana, Jul 13  –  The of the (UPEC), , was presented on Saturday, at the opening of the final sessions of the 9th Congress of that organization, after he was elected at the plenary meeting of the National Committee.

Aixa Hevia was elected first vice president, and Bárbara Doval and Belkis Pérez Cruz are the vice presidents. The new UPEC National Committee was also announced at the Congress.

New Album by Cuban Band Pupy y los que Son Son

The popular Cuban band Puppy y Los que Son Son has launched a new collection album titled Éxitos de Pupy y los que Son Son (Pupy y los que Son Son: Greatest Hits).

Taped by the EGREM record label, the CD Éxitos de Pupy y los que Son Son includes pieces from other albums, such as Mamita pórtate bien, Se parece a aquel, El vecino se mudó, Mi poupurrit, Cuando los años pasan, Ay papá and La bala de Billy.