Dominican PM Praises Cuban Energy
Havana, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, has expressed his interest in promoting and implementing the Cuban energy program in his country.
After visiting the westernmost province of Pinar del Rio on Saturday, Skerrit said, "Cuba has a lot of things to teach and I hope other countries imitate it for the benefit of humanity."
Skerrit visited a group of homes of Pinar del Rio´s Bolivar community, opened last August by Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and praised how the community -built for hurricane victims- has raised the people´s standard of living and reduced power consumption.
After receiving a comprehensive explanation in a rural power substation at Sandino municipality and in the Eliseo Caamaño power generating plant, of the provincial capital, that operates 20 generators, Skerrit stated the possibility of spreading the Cuban experience in his own country.
"That could save half of what the country is currently consuming in electricity so we can allot more funds to build hospitals and schools," noted the Dominican premier.
Cuba and Dominica established diplomatic relations on May 18, 1996. Up to now, about 238 Dominican youth have graduated here, while 15 Cuban collaborators are working in that nation.
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Prensa Latina
Havana, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, has expressed his interest in promoting and implementing the Cuban energy program in his country.
After visiting the westernmost province of Pinar del Rio on Saturday, Skerrit said, "Cuba has a lot of things to teach and I hope other countries imitate it for the benefit of humanity."
Skerrit visited a group of homes of Pinar del Rio´s Bolivar community, opened last August by Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and praised how the community -built for hurricane victims- has raised the people´s standard of living and reduced power consumption.
After receiving a comprehensive explanation in a rural power substation at Sandino municipality and in the Eliseo Caamaño power generating plant, of the provincial capital, that operates 20 generators, Skerrit stated the possibility of spreading the Cuban experience in his own country.
"That could save half of what the country is currently consuming in electricity so we can allot more funds to build hospitals and schools," noted the Dominican premier.
Cuba and Dominica established diplomatic relations on May 18, 1996. Up to now, about 238 Dominican youth have graduated here, while 15 Cuban collaborators are working in that nation.
Copyright © 2006 - All Rights Reserved.
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