CubaPLUS Magazine

Since June 5, 1973, World Environment Day was designated, to promote awareness about caring for the Earth and slow down the deterioration of the planet as much as possible. Currently, more than 150 countries participate in this activity to create a sustainable world, led by the United Nations Environment Program, UNEP. This year the date has as its central purpose the restoration of the lands. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the celebrations aimed at fighting drought and desertification on the planet.

The V International Cuba Health Convention, the XVI Health for All Fair and the II Tourism Fair of Medical and Wellness will be held from April 21 to 25 next year under the motto “Universal Health and equity based on the health paradigm with a focus on health”, officially announced.

Sancti Spíritus, the fourth town founded by the Spanish colonizers, celebrates this Tuesday its 510th anniversary with great joy and immerse in numerous activities for the enjoyment of all the population and its visitors.

Proverbs are something deeply rooted in Cuba. At least this journalist and all of my generation grew up hearing them from our parents and grandparents. When there was an event that for them was important as teaching, they always resorted to proverbs. It is because of that I think it is worth returning to the topic. Although it is not known exactly, it is estimated that there are about one hundred thousand sayings in the Spanish language. Can you imagine?

Cuba began the construction of one of the first large photovoltaic parks to be installed in Cuba, with a generation capacity of 20 megawatts, it was announced today. The works are taking place in the locality of Corúa 5, in the province of Holguín, in the eastern part of Cuba. The facility, which should be installed before the end of this year, will be equipped with technology from China.

Located on the road that connects the town of Punta Brava and the beach of Santa Fe, in the municipality of Bauta, province of Artemisa, are the ruins of what was once a large manufacturing factory of sugar.

The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), taking place in Antigua and Barbuda, focuses on reforming global climate finance to meet the needs of these countries. The event began on Monday, and delegations from all 39 island states are participating. One of the talks will address the issue of financing, as the 39 SIDS member nations suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change despite their low levels of carbon emissions.

The imbalances of the international financial system do not provide the necessary stability to achieve the objectives of sustainable development and meet the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa asserted today. During his intervention at the high-level meeting on resource mobilization for SIDS, based in Antigua and Barbuda, he stressed that the challenges presented are exacerbated exponentially for Cuba, due to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States and the arbitrary inclusion of the country in the unilateral list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.

The fishing tournament that today bears his name was held for the first time on May 26, 1950, with the participation of about 20 boats, most of them from the United States, at the old Havana International Nautical Club. Daybelis Pérez Sandrino, commercial director of Marlin and in charge of the event, recalled that the number of North American fishermen is lower than in past decades, they continue to participate.

As on other occasions, the well-known Cuban company Papas & Co. attended the IV edition of the International Food, Beverages, Packaging and Food Technology (Cuba 2024) with its lines of sauces and snacks to ratify its hegemony in these productions in the national market. In an interview given to this publication, Yuslem Parada, specialist in Marketing and Communication from that company, said the presence of Papas in the exhibition meant its special interest in finding new suppliers of the raw materials necessary to produce their food, highly demanded by the Cuban population.

The IV Edition of the International Fair of Food, Beverages, Packaging and Food Technology (Cuba 2024) has great relevance as it will contribute to the promotion of the country's products in search of suppliers and foster alliances that allow increasing national production, considered the vice president.

The renowned brand of Cuban rums, Havana Club, is present at the IV International Fair of Food with the most recent innovations of the brand that will be the protagonists of interesting and innovative culinary alliances. According to a press release from the entity, the versatility and uniqueness of HC Cuban Smoky, HC Spiced and HC Profundo, will provide a unique sensory experience, in which invention and tradition, mixology and culinary skills will converge, reflecting the potential brand as also an exponent of Cuban culture.

The IV International Fair of Food, Beverages, Packaging and Food Technology (Cuba 2024) was inaugurated this Tuesday in the halls of Pabexpo, with the aim of promoting foreign investment in the sector based on new business opportunities. Speaking at the opening, the island's Minister of the Food Industry, Alberto López Díaz, welcomed participants and highlighted the presence of national and foreign companies in the exhibition, which strengthens the links between these entities and, at the same time, it accompanies Cuba's will in the search for alternatives for the people, even in the most complex contexts.

Cayo Coco, in Jardines del Rey, north of the province of Ciego de Ávila, has among its emblematic places that of Güira, a dream place because it is located in the middle of the Cuban countryside, where nature lovers can enjoy a quiet vacation, away from the hustle and bustle of city dwellers.

Valentina is a feminine name from the Latin, Valentinus, which means person, brave, sociable, vigorous, active and today's history has a lot to do with those meanings, since the patronymic is carried by a beautiful dolphin who lives happily in the dolphinarium of Cayo Coco. In a recent visit to that facility, belonging to the Gaviota group, regarding the recently ended FITCuba 2024 International Tourism Fair, we learned about the beautiful story of a dolphin that lives there: Valentina, saved thanks to the care and dedication of the doctors of Cayo Santa María dolphinarium, on the northern coast of the province of Villa Clara.

President Miguel Díaz-Canel explained that Cuba is working hard to stimulate national production in order to achieve economic sovereignty and meet the the country's domestic needs. In an interview with French-Spanish journalist and writer Ignacio Ramonet, published in Granma newspaper, the president assured that Cuba can produce an important part of the food it needs and importing fewer products.

Although perhaps still little known, agrotourism currently constitutes a healthy way to vacation, as it offers visitors peace, tranquility, clean air, silence, the breeze, wonderful skies, the smell of nature, all of which contribute to spending a stay conducive to combating stress, including depressive states.

Every second Sunday in May, Mother's Day is celebrated in Cuba, that being the irreplaceable person who brings us into the world and who is capable of giving even her own life for the children and that she is always aware of them, even if they are adults, because for her they will always be small. According to historical data, the first Mother's Day was celebrated on May 12, 1907, at the initiative of the North American activist Anna Jarvis, a date that corresponded to the second anniversary of her mother's death, which she did as a tribute to her memory of her and distributed white carnations to many of the attendees.

Jardines del Rey, the second sun and beach destination in Cuba, is, without a doubt, an ideal place for water sports, which is why it has its own sports fishing tournament called “Jardines del Rey Big Game Trolling”.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) approved the implementation in Cuba of sustainable forestry, agroforestry, and silvopastoral practices in the face of climate challenges. With funding from the Green Climate Fund and FAO technical assistance, the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) is responsible for implementing the project called Climate Resilience in Cuba’s Agricultural Ecosystems, the international organization recalled.