Radio Havana Cuba, September 9, 1999
 

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The following items are taken from Radio Havana Cuba's news
service for Thursday, September 9, 1999.  Today's stories:


1.- CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER ARRIVES IN THE CUBAN CAPITAL

2.- INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON DISASTERS UNDERWAY IN HAVANA

3.- ANA FIDELIA QUIROT'S LATEST GOLD MEDAL: A BABY GIRL

4.- THOUSANDS CELEBRATE DAY OF THE VIRGIN OF CHARITY, CUBA'S
    PATRON SAINT


CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER ARRIVES IN THE CUBAN CAPITAL

Havana, September 9(RHC)-- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen began
an official visit to Cuba on Wednesday at the invitation of Cuban
President Fidel Castro.  The Cambodian leader was welcomed at
Havana's International Airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe
Perez Roque.

The Cambodian delegation, which is made up of ministers and other
high-ranking government officials, will visit Cuba for five days
and tour places of economic and social interest.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen also plans to meet with Cuban
government officials and sign several bilateral agreements.

The Cuban Council of State will award the Cambodian prime
minister with the Jose Marti Order -- the island's highest
civilian distinction.

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON DISASTERS UNDERWAY IN HAVANA

Havana, September 9(RHC)-- The 5th International Congress on
Disasters is meeting at Havana's International Convention Center.
One of the issues delegates discussed Thursday was the role of
the media in warning of impending disasters.

A round table was held in which several journalists and
specialists participated, among them: Lucia Neuman, CNN Bureau
Chief in Havana; Cuban National television journalist Gladys
Rubio; Joaquin Oramas from the weekly newspaper Granma
Internacional and Alberto D. Perez from the office of the United
Nations Development Program in the Cuban capital.

During the round table, panelists highlighted the social
responsibility of journalists in warning of coming disasters and
the need to present truthful, accurate and timely information,
rather than sensationalist news reports.

Panel members also referred to the need to cover the aftermath of
disasters and not only report on them when they occur.  They said
that, unfortunately, sometimes aid or donations stop arriving
once the press stops reporting about the disasters.  The good
work carried out by Cuban authorities and the island's
journalists in reporting on impending hurricanes was also
highlighted by participants of the round table.

ANA FIDELIA QUIROT'S LATEST GOLD MEDAL: A BABY GIRL

Havana, September 9(RHC)-- Cuban track and field star Ana Fidelia
Quirot has given birth to a baby girl -- named Karla Fidelia de
la Caridad.  The baby was born yesterday, September 8th -- the
Day of Cuba's Patron Saint -- the Virgin of Charity or the Virgin
de la Caridad del Cobre.

The new mother, holding up Karla Fidelia for photographers and
all to see, told reporters in Havana: "This is my greatest Gold
Medal and now begins one of my life's most important races."

The President of the Cuban Sports Institute, Humberto Rodriguez,
and two-time Olympic champion and vice president of the
institution Alberto Juantorena visited the Cuban athlete and
called the newborn the "Baby of Cuban Sports."

Juantorena wished Ana Fidelia good health and a quick comeback
for next year's Sydney Olympics.

The Cuban 400 and 800 meter champion temporarily retired from
track and field competitions to have her baby.

THOUSANDS CELEBRATE DAY OF THE VIRGIN OF CHARITY, CUBA'S PATRON
SAINT

Havana, September 9(RHC)-- Thousands of Cubans took to the
streets in Havana and other cities across the island to celebrate
the Day of Cuba's Patron Saint -- the Virgin of Charity or the
Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre.  The procession in the Cuban
capital was led by Cardinal Jaime Ortega.

Believers of Afro-Cuban religions also pay homage to the Virgin
of Charity, which is personified by Ochun, the God of Love and
Femininity.
 

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