New York, 17 May 2017. As part of the Event on Connectivity and Innovation convened by the President of the General Assembly, the delegate of Cuba, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, referred today to the digital divide between developed and developing countries which makes it impossible not only to have connectivity, but also to use technologies for sustainable development.

INDIA, May 17, 2017. The President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency Mr. Abdul Hamid received on May 16 the letters of credence of Oscar I. Martinez Cordovés as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the government of this Asian country.

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On May 19th enjoy the festivities Cuba is organizing to celebrate Canada's commemoration of its 150th anniversary as a nation. In the framework of the "Ottawa Welcomes the World" celebration, the Embassy of Cuba has organized a Cuban Day at Lansdowne Park. We have developed a very attractive and diverse program that features Tourism, Education, Music, Dance, Gastronomy and many other surprises.

Gambia, May 16, 2017. - The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, Honorable Mariam Jack Denton, received the Cuban ambassador in that country, Lázaro Herrera Martínez, at the headquarters of parliament on Tuesday, May 16.

Latin American Ambassadors with Minister DFAT Julie Bishop

Indonesia, May 16th, 2017. Cuban Ambassador Nirsia Castro Guevara met with Mohammad Toha, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the National Awakening Party (PKB according to its abbreviations in bahasa indonesio), who is part of the Parliamentary Group of Friendship Indonesia-Cuba.

Indonesia, May 16th, 2017. Today, the Embassy of Cuba in the Republic of Indonesia held the event "Cuba: present and future, a wide range of opportunities" to promote the business opportunities between the Asian country and the Caribbean island.

NASSAU, 16 May 2017.-The Cuban Ambassador in The Bahamas, Ismara Vargas Walter, paid a working visit to the island of Eleuthera. Mr. José Reinel García Sánchez, Liaison Officer for Cuban Teachers of the Ministry of Education of Cuba in The Bahamas accompanied her.

During their stay in the Bahamian territory, both officials had the opportunity to exchange with Eleuthera education managers and the five Cuban teachers who collaborate in the island, teaching the subjects of Automechanics, Electricity, Agriculture and Chemistry.

Cubanacan group is currently in the process of establishing nine joint ventures with foreign chains, for the construction of four thousand rooms in Santa Maria del Mar and Santa Lucia, beaches located in Havana and Camagüey provinces, respectively.

According to Maria Isabel Gonzalez, Vice President of the company, the portfolio of opportunities includes 12 other projects that will involve the creation of new joint ventures for the development of hotels in Covarrubias (Las Tunas), Havana and Santa Lucia.

Cuban health officials have announced that the medication will undergo human clinical trials for the first time

In its efforts to halt the advance of Alzheimers and improve the quality of life of people suffering from the disease, Cuba announced the launch of human clinical trials on the medication NeuroEpo.