The province of Holguín has strengths and the experience of its energy councils, along with the support of different organizations, to cope with the current situation of the country regarding such vital indicator of the economy, the electricity company executives confirmed at this level.

The eastern territory is distinguished as the one with the greatest capacity to generate installed energy in Cuba, along with the measures to avoid excessive expenses which will  maintain the current levels of services with the least possible impact on the different entities and the population in general.

Héctor Lugo Graña, general director of the provincial electricity company, commented that in addition to these particularities, it is important to know the consumption statistics in the different sectors and at the same time the trends in the behavior of these indicators in recent times.

In his clarifications, as part of the response of this sector to the orientations of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, broadcasted last Wednesday through the Round Table, Lugo said that Holguín is stable in the management of all spheres , whose groups will strengthen their joint actions to have the least possible amount of affectations.

Subsequently, he stressed that measures will be apply to the more than 12 thousand clients of the state branch in order to reduce electricity expenditure, as well as in homes, an important method to comply with the services in general offered by the electricity sector in the province.

In particular, he stressed that before this special situation, as defined by the Cuban President, actions will be carried out to protect large water pumps in order to supply the Holguín people, in addition to vital centers such as hospitals and blood banks, while companies and institutions will be rigorously required to keep only their indispensable lights on.

The orientations in that context, he added, will be also aimed at turning off the air conditioning equipment that does not affect valuable productions and readjusting the internal operation of each entity, according to the possibilities in energy allocations.

Referring to the 357 thousand 082 users belonging to the residential sector, he explained that they reach 55% of provincial consumption, and recommended the awareness and implementation of actions to displace electric peaks, which will result in less diesel use.

Holguín owns one hundred percent of electrification and stands out as an energy power, since it has the Felton thermoelectric plant, the largest in the country, an extensive network of generator sets, moreover it advances in the use of renewable energy sources.

José Almarales, resident of Plaza de la Revolución in Holguín city, as a steady follower of the informative Round Table, remained very attentive to the clarifications of the Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez regarding the measures announced on the fuel situation in the country, which he described emphatically as timely and encouraging.

I am a historian, but always aware of the economic situation in the country, Almarales said after listening and writing as much as he could about the explanations offered by the Cuban president on television, in order to make neighbors and colleagues aware that these circumstances have been provoked by a delay in fuel delivery and it does not mean a new special period as many have commented previous to the Round Table.

There were really encouraging details, said the Historian, because the President Díaz-Canel also took advantage of the space to ratify to the US administration that Cuba will continue to strengthen the different socio-economic spheres and programs despite all those continuous and aggressive actions and threats through the economic and financial embargo against the Caribbean nation.

I just watched the Round Table today, said Rolando Díaz, a motorist who arrived at Los Libertadores avenue in Holguín city to fill up his means of transport, where he told everyone who waited for that service that the presentation of Díaz-Canel meant to detail short-term situations regarding fuel and the necessary measures to keep the country moving forward despite the maneuvers of imperialism.

I consider the president's orientations as to being rational in the use of energy carriers are very practical, such as working from home when there are resources like those of the workplace; and reordering transportation in companies so that services are performed without affecting the main activities, Rubisell Peña pointed out, an electronics specialist in the freelance sector in the Holguín capital.

The Cultural Tourism Agency Paradiso, along with the Cultural Council of National  Heritage, the Culinary Federation of Cuba and the Bartenders and Sommeliers Associations convene the II  International Workshop Cuba Taste 2020, which will take place in Havana next January 9th until the 11th.

Its organizers announced at a press conference at the Grand Hotel Iberostar Packard, venue of the event, that the purpose is to understand, promote and assume the values ​​of Cuban cuisine as history, tradition and modernity.

The Master in Science Lis Cuesta Peraza, Manager of Academic Services in Paradiso and president of the organizing committee, explained that to date more than 200 representatives of Cuba have confirmed their participation, so as Mexico, Italy, United States and Spain.

It is sponsored by the Ministries of Culture and Tourism so as Iberostar, among other institutions. Cuba Taste aims to defend the national cuisine, its constant updating and promotion as a valuable treasure.

Cuesta Peraza explained that the event includes workshops, conferences, tours, tastings and concerts, with presentations of Alain Pérez, Isaac Delgado and Juan Guillermo (JG).

She also thanked the institutions that cooperate with the event, especially the Spanish Honorato Espinar Martínez, Corporate Chef of Iberostar hotel group.

Its fundamental objective is to support the Cuban cuisine as heritage and contribute to the creation of a file that validates this criterion, the president of the organizing committee at the international workshop  emphasized, who invites to taste the Cuban flavor.

In addition to knowledge and flavors they will exchange about marinading, moreover in each edition the culinary establishes links with others artistic manifestations, said Chef Eddy Fernández Monte, President of the Culinary Federation of Cuba.

This time they will dig into themes about artistic decoration of dishes in their presentations, they will highlight the influence of Italian food in Cuba, and the event will be dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the San Alejandro Plastic Arts Academy in Havana.