Ecuadorian President's Mobility Limited by Doctors

<p style="text-align: justify;">10/08/2010. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will not be able to attend events scheduled to mark the 190th anniversary of the independence of the city of Guayaquil, as for medical prescription he should be specially careful with his knee for another two weeks. Read More

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A First Step Toward a New Relationship with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">associatedcontent.President Obama's administration recently announced the lifting of longstanding restrictions on family travel and remittances to Cuba, a promise he had made during his campaign. This measure is seen as an initial step toward a warmer relationship. While Congress is considering legislation that would go further and allow all Americans unlimited travel to Cuba, the Obama administration has not indicated an intention to lift the trade embargo, which would require Congressional approval. Read More

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Partying among the Hills

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cuban record label Bis Music has launched an album that has quickly become a diamond for its authenticity and patrimonial character it bears. "Parrandeando entre las Lomas" (Partying among the Hills) shows us how much spree there are in the Cuban country fields and which needs to be rescued to preserve our memory, our identity. The product, carried out in situ with exquisite design includes a DVD with a documentary -on what is the spree in Cuba, its main characters, the key in which they play- and two audio albums of the groups of Florence and "Los Sanchez." Read More

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Events celebrate UA’s Cuba Week

<p style="text-align: justify;">The University of Alabama<a href="../../news/science_technology/computers_internet/index.html">Computers and Internet</a> begins its Cuba Week celebration with panel presentations by UA faculty and their Cuban counterparts in higher education to highlight collaborative research conducted in conjunction with the Alabama-Cuba Initiative. Topics for this year’s academic conference range from “Early History and Archaeology of Cuba” and “The State of Ceramic Arts in Cuba” to “Biodiversity of Cuba: Insights into the Marine and Terrestrial Realms.” UA students will also discuss their experiences studying abroad in Cuba. Read More

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