Perico, March 10 (ACN-RHC) The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, sent a message to the staff of the Indio Hatuey Experimental Station of Pasture and Foder, congratulating them on the 50th anniversary of the center and recognizing their work.

Oaxaca, March 10 (RHC) Mexican delegates demanded freedom for the Cuban Five at the 17th National Cuban Solidarity Meeting.

Havana, March 10 (ACN-RHC) Jamshid Gaziyev, assistant to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, met with Adriana Perez, wife of one of the five Cuban heroes condemned in the U.S. for fighting terrorism on Friday in Geneva.

Havana, March 10 (RHC) Amoving ceremonytook placeon Fridayat the headquartersofACNU, the Cuban Association of theUnitedNationson the eveof the thirteenthanniversary of the deathof the notedpainterOswaldo Guayasamin.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, March 9 (acn) The Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba, has been restored and is ready for two significant events this year: the first one, the upcoming visit of the Pope Benedict XVI by the end of the month; the other one, the celebration of the 400 years of the finding of the image of the virgin, in September.