Preval Brings Pupils, Sick to Cuba
Haiti´s President elect Rene Preval is beginning a working visit to Havana Wednesday, on an invitation by his Cuban counterpart Fidel Castro.

Preval is accompanied by several of his future cabinet members and other Haitian figures, Granma daily reported.

His visit coincides with the arrival in Cuba of young Haitians who will study here, as well as low-income patients who will have free eye surgery as part of Operation Miracle.

The president elect and his delegation will be welcomed by the Cuban leader and complete an extensive agenda that includes visits to places of scientific and social interest, as well as talks with other local authorities, the daily added.

Preval, former Haitian president from 1996 to 2001 and former prime minister in 1991, won the presidential elections last February 7.