Archive - Oct 2006
Eliades Ochoa tours of Cuba
Cuban musician Eliades Ochoa and one of the big names of the recognized musical Buena Vista Social Club and winner of the Grammy 1998 will begin a national tour entitled Estoy como nunca
Presented the Nominated to Lucas 2006
The awarding ceremony of Lucas Awards 2006 which recognize the best of Cuban video clip, will take place next November 26th and it will be dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Hermanos Saíz Association
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Mefisto wins Theater Award
The group Mefisto, from Havana, won the Grand Award at the 2006 Theater Festival of Camagüey, held in the eastern Cuban province of the same name.
Cuba revamps Hurricane Radar
A radar device to detect meteorological events located on San Juan Peak in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos is being modernized to increase significantly its capacity.
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National Television Awards presented in Cuba
The presentation of the 2006 Cuban Television National Awards granted to 10 distinguished personalities from that sector.
Cuban Orchestra Los Van Van in Brazil
Nearly two thousand people will attend today the first of three presentations the Cuban orchestra Van Van will offer in Brazil.
Cuban National Library celebrates 105 anniversary
Between dreams and reality, the Jose Marti National Library, a hallmark of the Cuban socialization of books, is celebrating 105 Octobers.
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World Ballet Festival underway in Cuba
Presided by the prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, the 20th International Ballet Festival of Havana opened with a gala to honor the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth.
Fruit cultivation being revitalized in Las Tunas, Cuba
As part of a nationwide initiative to increase the consumption of fruit, an agricultural contingent based in Las Tunas province has the distinction of having planted some 120 species of fruit
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St. Kitts and Nevis delegation to explore new areas of cooperation with Cuba
An 8-member delegation is representing St. Kitts and Nevis at the 11th International Sports Congress being held in Cuba.
Obispo Street : the most populous street in Old Havana
Obispo is considered one of the most populous streets in Havana city. It takes part of the historical center and its main characteristic is the great number of stores located along the whole street from Bernaza street to Plaza de Armas.
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Strong Venezuelan presence at Havana International Trade Fair
Venezuela will be represented at the 29th Havana International Trade Fair by 200 companies and a high level government delegation.
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Cuba adjusting to a changing sugar industry
As the sugar industry worldwide undergoes profound changes, the Association of Cuban Sugar Technicians (ATAC) is holding their 49th congress where they will discuss new measures to improve the quality and quantity of production.
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Havanas International Trade Fair gets underway today
With the presence of exhibitors from over 40 countries, the 24th Havanas International Trade Fair (FIHAV) opens today with a display area of some 11,000 square meters.
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International sports figures arrive to Cuba
International sports personalities are starting to arrive in Cuba to attend the 11th World Sports for All Convention being held from November 1 to 3 at the Havana Convention Center.