The IV meeting of Cuban residents in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in Mexico from October 18th until the 20th. So far, about 100 delegates from around 15 countries have confirmed their attendance.

As published by Prensa Latina today, the call for the appointment implies that it will take place "with a commitment to defend our nation and cultural identity, always moved by Martí’s and Fidel’s ideology."

Moreover, it is anticipated that it will be a forum of great patriotic sentiment, for peace and Cubanness, whose program includes holding discussion rounds, keynote lectures, cultural shows, and a tribute to personalities that contributed to the Revolution triumph, among other activities.

Cubans will arrive to give life to the encounter from nations such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Uruguay, Venezuela, Dominican Republic and Mexico, where they are residents.

The so-called "Dialogue of 78" was an initiative of the Cuban government to promote the strengthening of relations between nationals residing abroad and their homeland, a process that is proclaimed as continuous and irreversible.

Subsequently, three editions of La Nación and La Emigración conferences (1994, 1995 and 2004) and three other thematic meetings were held, the first of which Cubans were against the Helms-Burton Act, in January 1997.

In March 2008, the appointment was named “Cubans living abroad against the embargo and terrorism and in favor of freedom for the five heroes”; then, two years later, in January 2010, the call was to rise against the US siege and in defense of national sovereignty, according to Prensa Latina.

According to Granma newspaper, there are 157 associations of Cuban Residents Abroad (CRE) constituted in 72 countries. In addition, national and regional meetings of Cubans living abroad are held periodically and links between Cuba and those nations where Cubans reside are strengthened.

On the other hand, the website Cubadebate published that Cubans reside temporarily or permanently in more than 120 countries worldwide. This implies creating their families also abroad; however, the vast majority of descendants of these Cubans residing abroad declare themselves of Cuban nationality for their family and cultural ties, an invisible thread of idiosyncrasy that cannot be denied.

The University of Holguín, more than half a century old,  has a special area where various research programs are developed, including what will be the science and technology park, which is currently in project phase in order to expand its links with local businesses in the territory.

The PhD Ana de Lourdes Torralbas, general director of the economic area of ​​the educational institution, stressed the main objective of the facility is to work as a mediator among the academic, governmental and productive sectors, for advice and management of local development projects and commercialization of results in the investigations.

The center has several plans, among other programs, aimed at researches related to sport development so as protection of electrical connections of refrigeration equipment with the collaboration of the provincial company of local industries and that of engineering and technical services.

The facility will also enable to develop other researches such as the manufacture of metal molds to speed up the housing construction process, with the engineering company and technical services, besides the creation of a computer system to improve the management of rent houses in the eastern province of Holguín.

The scientific association is located at the university branch Oscar Lucero Moya, where the projects for the premises of the research park have been accomplished, whose construction value is estimated at around half a million pesos, mentioned the director.

Currently, in the areas provisionally chosen for that purpose, there are concentrated engineering majors, and they have for now the required infrastructure for scientific and technical development considering the different educational programs.

As an invitation to discuss the best of Cuban cuisine and worldwide, the 7th edition of the International Culinary Festival begins in Havana (Culinary 2019), until next October 18th.

The event will present around 148 participants of 26 countries and 150 Cubans, representatives of tourist facilities throughout the country, as well as research institutes related to gastronomic activity.

Eddy Fernández, president of the Culinary Federation of Cuba, declared at a press conference that this will be a right moment to celebrate dates of great significance for this sector, among which are the day of national culture, and that of Cuban cuisine, as well as the world food day.

Under the motto "the kitchen, identity and cultural heritage", they will discuss topics considering new trends in gastronomy, and what Cuba is currently doing in this branch, which also constitutes an opportunity to show the qualities of Cuban cuisine.

There are confirmed 18 papers for the scientific program of the event, so as 21 master lessons, which consist of introducing to the audience an original dish from each present country.

There will be also a lounge for artistic kitchen where professionals will make a representation of some works of Cuban artists such as Zaida del Río, Alfredo Sosa Bravo, Diana Balboa, José Omar Torres and Carlos del Toro.

Among other topics to be held at the festival, there is healthy and sustainable cuisine so as the use of chocolate, coffee, wine and tobacco in gastronomy; research works from universities and scientific centers of the country will be also presented .

Culinary 2019 will have the honor to welcome several personalities from the cooking world such as Diego Silva Leman, president of the Association of Gastronomic Restaurateurs of America and the world; as well as executives and members of the World Association of Chefs Societies.

During the event a group of 20 children from interest circles linked to gastronomic activity, will make a presentation of dishes and non alcoholic drinks, as a way to foster this culture in the little ones.

On October 16th, on the occasion of the World Food Day, Marcelo Resende, a representative in Cuba of the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will participate in the event, where conversations and other related activities will be offered regarding the theme of the day.

Culinary 2019 is sponsored by the Ministries of Internal Trade, Tourism, Food Industry, Culture, Agriculture and Public Health. It also counts on Havanatur, the World Association of Chefs Societies and the Association of Bartenders.