An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale shook eastern Cuba at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, and according to preliminary data from the National Seismological Service it was located about 35 kilometers (km) southwest of the town of Chivirico, head of the Santiago municipality of Guamá.

The Revolution Square Major General Calixto García Íñiguez and the Office of Monuments and Historical Sites of Holguín have launched the digital photography contest "Patrimonio en un click" (Heritage in a click) in celebration of the upcoming International Day of Monuments on April 18.
Read more Holguín calls for photo contest " Patrimonio en un click”
The Finlay Vaccine Institute of Cuba presented a second vaccine candidate against Covid-19 to the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (Cecmed), it transcends today.
Read more Cuba presents second vaccine candidate against Covid for evaluation


Emerio Medina Peña, a resident of the Holguín municipality of Mayarí, won a mention in the short story category in Casa de las Américas Award 2023, for his work Welcome, Mr. Kerry.
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