Discussion of the proposed Terrestrial Waters Act; analysis of progress made on the National Economic Plan during the first half of the year; a review of state plans to confront climate change; and approval of the close-out report on the 2016 budget are all included on the agenda for the ninth period of ordinary sessions of the National Assembly's Eight Legislature, taking place today, July 14, in Havana's International Convention Center.

With the purpose of reviewing and debating issues of great importance to the country's development, the National Assembly's (ANPP) 10 standing commissions met July 10-12 in the Havana International Conference Center, prior to the Ninth Period of Ordinary Sessions of the Eighth Legislature of the ANPP, to be held on July 14.

With capacity to produce 30 tons of animal food based on honey, urea and other products, a plant is built in areas of the Argeo Martínez sugar mill in the Guantanamo municipality of Manuel Támes.

As deputies meet in the lead up to the Ninth Period of Ordinary Sessions of the Eighth Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP), the body’s International Relations Commission released a statement this July 11, in support of the declaration previously issued by the Revolutionary government on June 16, regarding the President of the United States’ new Cuba policy.

Yesterday July 6, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers sent a message of congratulations to National Prize for Literature winner Carilda Oliver Labra, read during a ceremony which took place on her 95th birthday.