The Provincial People's Government in Solemn Assembly, granted the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers and Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, Replica Sable  of Major General Pedro Agustín Pérez, for their merits as fighters and historic leaders of the country.

In order to guarantee the success of partial elections of the People's Power, scheduled for April 19, a dynamic test intended to finalize organizational details will take place across Cuba on Sunday.