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Cuban sports cooperation with Barbados to be extended.

The signing of a new two-year contract between the National Sports Council (NSC) of Barbados and Cubadeportes has propitiated to extend existing cooperation in six disciplines, which was extended to seven, by including Athletics, thus adding eight Cuban trainers in the country. The four new coaches are Isaac Oliva (Athletics), Reinaldo Rodriguez (Swimming), Alfredo Boza (Table Tennis) and Jose Hernandez (Volleyball) who complement the work of Angel Marin (Field Hockey), Mikhail Santos (Cycling) Felipe Alvarez (Boxing) and Julio Madrazo (Volleyball).

Cuban Heroes Gerardo Hernandez and Rene Gonzalez attend 132nd Gala of the Durham Miners Association

Gerardo and René in Durham

UNITED KINGDOM, July 9, 2016.- The Secretary General of the Durham Miners Association, David Hopper gave the opening speech for the main and most important event of the Unions to be held in the UK with more than 100,000 attendees.

The event was attended by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, general secretaries of the main unions of the country, Labour MPs and foreign guests, including the heroes of the Republic of Cuba, Gerardo Hernandez and Rene Gonzalez as well as Cuban Ambassador, Teresita Vicente Sotolongo, among others.

Gerardo and René representing the Cuban Five in London

Gerardo, René and families arriving in London

UNITED KINGDOM, 8 July 2016.- Gerardo and René arrived in London this morning on behalf of the Cuban Five, invited by parliamentarians, British unions and the Cuba Solidarity Campaign.

They were welcomed at Gatwick Airport by Ambassador Teresita Vicente Sotolongo, a representation of the CSC and officials and employees of the Cuban State Mission in Britain.

Prime Minister of The Bahamas highlights importance of Cuban collaboration in Education sector

Prime Minister of The Bahamas highlights importance of Cuban collaboration in Education sector

THE BAHAMAS, July 1, 2016. - Yesterday afternoon, at the residence of the Ambassador of Cuba to The Bahamas, Ismara Vargas Walter, held an activity to bid farewell to the 11 Cuban teachers who completed their mission in this Caribbean country.

On this occasion, the activity was attended by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie, who was also accompanied by the Director of Education Lionel Sands, and directors of the Bahamian schools where the Cuban educators work.

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