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Cuba and Brazil Signed Collaboration Agreements

Cuban President Raul Castro and his Brazilian counterpart Luis Inacio Lula da Silva presided over the signing ceremony of 10 juridical instruments for collaboration between both nations, in Havana last Wednesday. Read More

Cuba’s Int’l Documentary Festival Dedicated to Brazil

A large delegation of prestigious Brazilian filmmakers and movie critics will participate in the International Documentary Festival Santiago Alvarez in memoriam dedicated this year to their country and to be held in this eastern city of Cuba from March 8 to 13. Read More

Cuba: Audiovisual Workshop for Children

Santiago Alvarez Office of the Cuban Film and Art Industry Institute launched the audiovisual workshop Primavera with 15 children and teens. Read More

The Caribbean Hoping for a Better Tourist Season in 2010

Despite the continueing global economic slump, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is forecasting a rebound in visitor arrivals in 2010 with moderate growth expected for the region on the heels of positive indicators from the fourth quarter of <br /> 2009 Read More

Record rainfall for February in Central Cuba

After several months of severe drought in the central province of Ciego de Avila, the rains of the last hours set a record for February in this territory, registering 118.5 mm. Read More

Kansas congressman seeks to expand trade with Cuba

Kansas Congressman Jerry Moran is co-sponsoring legislation he says would open markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers in Cuba.<br /> Read More

Chucho Valdes Present in Cultural Gala at Habano Festival

Chucho Valdes, 2009 Grammy winner in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album, closed the opening gala of the XII International Cigar Festival at the Havana’s Grand Theater. Read More

Camaguey city and its lights

This location is known as the City of the Big Earthenware Jars, a name given just after its final settlement, inland, supposedly at the beginning of January, 1528. Read More

Brazil's Lula makes final official visit to Cuba

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva arrived in Havana on Tuesday to say goodbye to his friend Fidel Castro and underscore his legacy of closeness to the island on a final official visit to Cuba before his term expires at year's end. Read More

Venezuelan Satellite for Tech Sovereignty

The Venezuelan government is promoting technological independence through a satellite called Simon Bolivar, which was put into orbit on October 29, 2008 and is already showing results regarding telecommunications, defense, health, education and <br /> scientific research. Read More