PhD Enrique Arango Arias, technical assistant director of the National Center for Seismological Research (Cenais), told Granma newspaper that, due to the distance from Cuba of the epicenter of the 5.9 magnitude quake that shook Haiti Saturday night, the eastern Cuban provinces were not affected.
Read more: Earthquake in Haiti felt in Cuba, no damages reported Add new comment
Santiago de Cuba province has managed to rebuild over 84% of the damaged houses left by hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Most of state institutions, also damaged by the atmospheric event, are also rebuilt.
The president of the Republic of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has paid tribute to Fidel Castro and Jose Marti at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, as part of his official visit to Cuba.
In front of the political and democratic significance that involves the poll on the constitutional reform; politic, people and social representatives, that in a way or other, will take part in the important process, deliver prep seminars in Santiago until August 4.
With the traditional Quema del Diablo (burning of the Devil), the Caribbean Festival (Feast of Fire) came to an end in the eastern Cuban city of Santiago this Sunday.
More Articles ...
Stay connected
