>from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Cuba Press release 165-64 > FOR ALL DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. >HAVANA, TUESDAY , AUGUST. 15 2000 -RPM > >QUITO.- The Guayasamin Foundation, created by famous Ecuadorian >painter Oswaldo Guayasam�n and his family, sent a letter of greetings >to Cuban President Fidel Castro on his 74th birthday, published in >Quito yesterday. In their message, they congratulate "Commander-in- >Chief Fidel Castro on a new anniversary", celebrated on Sunday. The >text expresses satisfaction on the Cuban leader's birthday, >celebrated "in a year when his people and homeland, under his wise >and revolutionary leadership, have managed to maintain Cuba's >sovereignty and dignity at the forefront of contemporary history". > >HAVANA.- The Cuban medical university where 8,000 professors are >teaching is a good example of the Cuban health system, said the Cuban >Health Vice Minister yesterday during the now traditional T.V. live >round table discussion attended by Cuban President Fidel Castro. >During an analysis on repercussion of the graduation of over 4,000 >new doctors carried out in Havana on Sunday, panelists highlighted >the experience of the best graduates over the last two years in >community work. > >WASHINGTON.- The 11th Atlanta Court of Appeals, Georgia, has opened >the way for Cuban cigar smuggling charges against a U.S. citizen, the >most recent victim of the anti-Cuban Helms-Burton Act. Christopher >Plummer could receive an 18 months prison sentence if Florida's >Federal court, which first refused the case as being beyond its >jurisdiction, tries Plummer under the legislation passed in 1996 to >reinforce Washington's blockade on Cuba. > >SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican President elect Hipolito Mejia welcomed a >Cuban delegation at his residence last night. The group, headed by >Higher Education Minister Fernando Vecino, will attend the >presidential inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. The Minister, who >brought greetings from Cuban President Fidel Castro, talked to Mejia >for more than an hour about programs on education, public health, >tourism and agriculture that the two countries are developing. > >HAVANA.- A Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) delegation continues its >visit to the U.S., where it has already held talks with important >union organizations, according to local press. The sources stated >that the Cubans arrived in the U.S. on July 18, at the invitation of >the Cuban-U.S. Labor Exchange Organization. They have already >visited 12 states and 20 cities. > > HAVANA.- Cuba's special period has not yet concluded, even though >people's quality of life has recovered and improved in many aspects >in relation to previous years, warned yesterday's Trabajadores >weekly, published by the Workers Central Union of Cuba. An article >states that the most difficult moments have been left behind, and the >country has a development strategy whose viability has already been >demonstrated, even under the conditions of the economic war imposed >by the U.S. > >HAVANA.- The Gambia wishes to increase Cuban medical collaboration >and is very satisfied by the work carried out by Cuban doctors in the >country, confirmed Gambian Secretary of State for Health Abdoulie >Momdou Sallah. When received by Cuban Health Minister Carlos Dotres, >Momdou stated his wish of prolonging the current collaboration >agreement for two more years, and increasing the number of doctors in >the Gambia by 94 thus bringing the total to 250 Cuban doctors. > >HAVANA.- Congolese Ambassador to Cuba Pascal Onguemby assured that >relations between both countries are very good and will continue to >be so, as will friendship ties between Presidents Denis Sassou >Nguesso and Fidel Castro. During a press conference on the 40th >anniversary of the Congolese Proclamation of Independence, >the diplomat said that Cuba has the true and constant support of his >country, "which has always condemned the criminal U.S. blockade on >Cuba". > >HAVANA.- Jennifer Murray, the British woman flying solo around the >world in a helicopter, was yesterday very proud of having made a >stopover in Havana in her attempt to break the Guinness record on >flying times and visiting cities in this type of aircraft. "I have >accomplished my dream of travelling to Havana and had a great time in >this beautiful, friendly city", said Jennifer after spending a >little over 30 hours in Havana. Murray left London on May 31 in a R- >44 helicopter and also expects to visit Washington and Alaska. > > ************ > >from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >subject: Cuba Press release 164 > FOR ALL DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. > HAVANA, MONDAY , AUGUST. 14 , 2000 - RPM > >HAVANA.- Cuban President Fidel Castro attended the graduation of over >4,000 doctors from every Cuban faculty of medicine in Havana >yesterday. Together with Fidel Castro, who was also celebrating his >74th birthday, were the main leaders of the Revolution, plus a >representation of the best graduates from the previous year who are >currently working in the country's remotest areas. Relatives of the >young people who completed their studies this year were amongst the >guests. The number of doctors in Cuba has increased to over 65,000, >placing the Island amongst world nations with the >best doctor/population ratio. Speaking at the activity, Cuban >National Council of Medical Scientific Societies President Dr. Jose >Jordan recalled how before the Triumph of the Revolution in 1959, >only 100 young people out of a thousand who began medical studies >graduated. > >HAVANA.- Cuban President Fidel Castro called the new graduates from >the Cuban school of medical sciences the future apostles of a more >human medicine, who will leave a mark throughout the world that can >never be erased. When speaking at the graduation act for over 4,000 >new doctors at Havana's Jose Marti Anti Imperialist Tribune, the >Cuban President highlighted the collaboration given by Cuban doctors >in dozens of countries all over the world since the Triumph of the >Revolution 40 years ago. > >HAVANA.- Cuban Public Health Minister Carlos Dotres said that in just >a few years there will be over 70,000 Cuban doctors graduated with >the Revolution, and who have the most pure feelings of loyalty to the >country and a high concept of internationalist causes. Speaking >during the graduation act of over 4,000 doctors at Havana's Jose >Marti Anti Imperialist Tribune, Dotres said that Cuba has one doctor >per 168 inhabitants, the best figure in the world. > >LUANDA.- Cuban collaborators working in Angolan companies >highlighted Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro's personality and his >work in the history of Cuba. The Cuban leader was 74 years old >yesterday. Professionals and technicians expressed the simplicity and >modesty of Castro's life, similar to Marti's ideals which guide him >in his revolutionary work. In a text read at their workplaces, the >collaborators recounted the last 50 years of Cuban history, "which is >also to highlight Fidel Castro's exemplary life and complete devotion >to the cause of definitive independence in his country of birth". > >HAVANA.- The Cuban government decorated the crew of an >Aerocaribbean Airlines plane, which carried out a successful >emergency landing in Havana, with the "Heroic Work Feat" award. The >decoration was given by the Cuban State Council at the request of the >Union of Cuban Workers in recognition of the attitude and expertise >demonstrated by the aircraft's five crew members on August 7. The >plane, covering the Havana-Varadero-Santiago route with 35 tourists >on board, had to return to Havana's Jose Marti International Airport >after problems with the landing gear occurred. > >HAVANA.- Jennifer Murray, a British woman who wants to be the first >woman to fly solo around the world in a helicopter, arrived in Havana >yesterday as part of her trip. Murray stated she had left London on >May 31, and if everything goes well, she will return there on >September 6, thus concluding her around the globe voyage. "I >have always dreamed of passing through Havana on this long trip and >saying hello to the Cubans - very well-known throughout the world. We >hope the situation on the Island improves, and I will support them", >said Murray on her arrival at Jose Marti International Airport. > >SANTO DOMINGO.- Cuban Higher Education Minister Fernando Vecino >Alegret arrived in Santo Domingo yesterday heading a Cuban delegation >to attend Hipolito Mejia's inauguration presidential ceremony on >August 16. Vecino stated he had brought a message of friendship from >the Cuban Government wishing success to the new administration. He >also hopes to hold meetings with different authorities in order to >continue the various sector links maintained over the last few years. > >CARACAS.- An advanced part of Buena Vista Social Club delighted the >public in its first show on Saturday at a crowded Teresa Carreno >theater in Caracas. Cuban "son" singer Pio Leyva (84), accompanied by >the Barbarito Torres' group, demonstrated his repertoire of "boleros" >and "sones" that have regained success in many parts of the world. >These musicians are the first to arrive in Caracas, and form part of >a group of veteran Cubans who are all the rage in various theatres. >They will be followed by Compay Segundo, Omara Portuondo and other >leading Buena Vista Social Club film and CD stars in September and >October. " JC > > __________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki - Finland +358-40-7177941, fax +358-9-7591081 e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kominf.pp.fi ___________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe messages mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________
