CubaPLUS Magazine

Vatican City, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Relations between the Holy See and Cuba, based on mutual respect and collaboration, remain a solid growth 90 years after their establishment, which was commemorated in Roma with a moving ceremony and a concert of sacred music. Organized by the Cuban Embassy to the Holy See, the solemn event was held in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome, on Thursday and was presided over by Cuban Ambassador to the Holy See, Rene Mujica, and attended by Monsignor Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States.

Academics and scholars, all admirers of the work of the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway, are gathering to remember his legacy and share knowledge at the international colloquium that bears his name. There are only a few hours left until the end of the event, whose academic session is taking place in the Universal Art Building of the National Museum of Fine Arts.

The 15th annual Varadero Gourmet International Festival is set to delight palates from September 11th to 15th at its traditional home, the Plaza América Convention Center. This year's edition will celebrate the artistry of international fusion cuisine, announced Lázaro Casabella, General Director of Palmares, at a press conference this Wednesday. Speaking from Havana's legendary Tropicana cabaret, Casabella unveiled details of the festival, which promises a rich program of events, including conferences, masterclasses, tastings, competitions, chef and sommelier pairings, and product showcases.

Proxcor S.A., the Cuban-Slovak joint venture established six years ago, continues to demonstrate its commitment to the island's food sector through a development strategy that seeks to consolidate its presence in the domestic market and move toward exporting its products to more than 100 countries.

Gladys Rodríguez Ferrero, founder of the Ernest Hemingway International Colloquium, celebrated the legacy of the renowned American writer and the importance and significance of the event, which reaches its twentieth edition this year, this Wednesday. Speaking at the opening day from the Universal Art building of the National Museum of Fine Arts, the expert recalled the founding years of the event and the challenges of carrying out this immense project that preserves the memory, life, and work of the Nobel Prize laureate in Literature.

The 17th ExpoHolguín International Fair is slated to take place from March 11th to 14th, 2026, at the exhibition grounds in Holguín, eastern Cuba, officials announced during ExpoCaribe 2025.

The First Symposium, CUBATRABAJA, starts on Tuesday at this capital's Conference Center, where the state of employment in the Caribbean nation and the care provided to public and social policies will be updated.

Santiago de Cuba branch of the Cuban Medical Services marketing company is promoting a well-being and quality of life program at ExpoCaribe 2025 trade fair, as a response to Text Neck Syndrome. Yalina Mahy, Legal Advisor of the institution, explained to Prensa Latina that Text Neck Syndrome refers to a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by having one’s head in a forward position for extended period, a condition caused by the arbitrary use of new information and communications technologies, that hits adults, children, and young people.

Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos, S.A. (CSMC S.A.), the Cuban Medical Services Marketing Company, will present its health tourism offerings at ExpoCaribe 2025, reinforcing the eastern region of the island as a strategic destination for the sector's development in the region. According to information released on its website, CSMC S.A. will showcase a diverse range of medical and wellness services at the event, with a particular emphasis on therapies for addiction treatment and programs designed to enhance quality of life.

Havana Club, the iconic embodiment of Cuban rum and a guardian of the island’s cultural traditions, is participating in the 20th edition of ExpoCaribe 2025, reaffirming its commitment to excellence and its distinctly Cuban and Caribbean identity. Synonymous with tradition, modernity, and innovation, the renowned brand celebrates the grandeur of Cuban rum, starting with Havana Club 7 Años, its foundational rum. This product embodies the mastery of Cuban rum masters and the wealth of knowledge passed down through generations.

The city of Santiago de Cuba is making final preparations for the 44th Caribbean Festival, a week-long celebration that will infuse the eastern Cuban city with music, color, and dance from July 3rd to 9th. The city will once again transform into a vibrant hub of Caribbean culture, hosting its traditional Fiesta del Fuego, a festival that showcases popular traditions from across Cuba and the wider Caribbean region.

For 46 years, the CPI has played a pivotal role in facilitating journalistic coverage by coordinating media access and providing essential resources to foreign press outlets accredited in Cuba.

This type of tourism doesn't just encompass traveling to attend live sporting events. In recent years, the concept has expanded to include tourists traveling to participate in a sporting event, especially marathons and races.

The city of Enghien-les-Bains, in the Paris Region, will host its traditional Caribbean Festival next week, an event where Cuba and its music will be a highlight, according to cultural promoter Carmen Mayans.

The Spanish hotel chain Iberostar reiterated its commitment to Cuban tourism this Thursday and confirmed plans demonstrating this strategy. A message distributed during the 18th International Seminar on Journalism and Tourism (June 16-20, Havana) reaffirmed its plans to collaborate with the recovery of the travel industry in this country. Iberostar indicated that it is leaning towards growth in the urban segment, with the new star of its portfolio located in the capital, Havana.

Two emblematic figures of athletics, Cuban high jumper Javier Sotomayor and Brazilian volleyball player Giba, will be honored this Wednesday as Ibero-American sporting legends.

The Latin American news agency Prensa Latina celebrates its 66th anniversary today, with pride in having always defended "tooth and nail" the truth about this small island and the peoples of the world, despite all the campaigns against it by the major information monopolies, supported by numerous governments. Today, despite the manipulations of these entities, Prensa Latina continues "in the trenches" defending the rights and just causes of the oppressed, especially those of our Latin America and the Caribbean.

The father is an indispensable figure in every family. While often seen as simply the one who provides for the household, he is, along with the mother, responsible for raising the children, including their education, nutrition, and other needs, contributing to their development at every stage of life.

With an agenda focused on concrete results, President Lula da Silva will host leaders and representatives from the Caribbean and Latin America this Friday in Brasilia at the Brazil-Caribbean Summit.

Cuba expressed its interest in strengthening ties with Canadian airline WestJet during a meeting between President Miguel Díaz-Canel and the company's CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech, the Presidency of the Caribbean nation reported.