Granma Newspaper

Granma is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party

Its name comes from the yacht Granma that carried Fidel Castro and 81 other rebels to Cuba`s shores in 1956 launching the Cuban Revolution

The newspaper is published daily and is widely read

In 1997, the circulation of the newspaper was estimated to be approximately 675,000 as it is the most widely read newspaper in Cuba

Several weekly international editions, availablein English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portugese are also distributed abroad

Also, news stories from Granma often are carried later in the Spanish-language sections of periodicals with a similar political base, such as People`s Weekly World

Granma regularly features:

Speeches by Raul Castro and other leaders of the Cuban government, including former President Fidel Castro 's column which is called 'Reflexiones de Fidel' meaning 'Fidel's Reflections'

Official announcements of the Cuban government

Popular sketches highlighting the history of Cuba's revolutionary struggle, from the 19th to the 21st century

Developments in Latin America and world politics

Steps by Cuba's workers and farmers to defend and advance the socialist revolution

Developments in industry, agriculture, science, the arts, and sports in Cuba today

TV listings for that day

The normal edition is published six days a week (not Sundays) and runs to eight pages plus occasional supplements

Source: Wikipedia