Cuba and Syria Establishing Treatment with Placental Tissue Center

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sunday, 19 September 2010 16:10. Cuba (Havana) – Syria and Cuba signed a memo of understanding on establishing a center in Syria for treatment with placental tissue and producing derivatives from human placentas, in addition to undertaking a joint study for early diagnosis of diseases for people with disabilities. Read More

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Cuba to link up to Russian competitor of GPS

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba plans to connect to Russia’s satellite-based navigation system, the Russian ambassador in Havana said, according to RIA Novosti. The Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) is the main competitor to the United States-based Global Positioning System (GPS). Read More

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Cuba fires minister in charge of oil and nickel

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:18am GMT.HAVANA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Cuba fired Basic Industry Minister Yadira Garcia, in charge of the oil and nickel industries, on Sunday and said the first vice minister would stand in until a replacement was named. Read More

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Carts of Horses in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">The carts of horses in Havana represent a historical tradition, at present they stroll on the streets of the city with majestic air that remember the pedestrians of colonial times when it was the only means of transportation in the Island. The first cart arrived in Cuba in the 14th century. Back then it had an exclusive use by the rich families, they were decorated with gold and silver ornaments in correspondence with the social position of the owners had and they constituted symbol of distinction and ancestry. Read More

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Football Promotion Tournament to Begin in October

<p style="text-align: justify;">The first round of the national Football Promotion Tournament at a higher category was postponed from October 12th to the 24th in Sancti Spiritus city for adjustments in the fourth quarter competitive calendar looking to ensure a high quality event, said the INDER’s Sports Programming. Read More

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Cuban Chess Teams Head to World Olympiad

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cuban men's and women's chess teams which will compete in the 39th World Chess Olympiad travel on Saturday to Moscow, and from there to the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk. Read More

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Michelle Bachelet to Head New UN Agency for Women

<p style="text-align: justify;">Former Chilean president Michel Bachellet was named to head UN- Woman, the new UN agency created by the General Assembly to promote women issues. Read More

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Chucho Valdes in the Running for Latin Grammys

<p style="text-align: justify;">The 2010 Latin Grammy double nomination for the album "El ultimo trago," by Concha Buika and Chucho Valdes, could add two more trophies to the Cuban pianist´s extensive collection. Read More

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Cuba study abroad canceled

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Daily Tar Heel. Updated: September 17, 2010, 1:28 AM. Havana nights will no longer be possible for UNC students.At least not this year. The University of Havana in Cuba canceled its program that allows UNC students to study abroad there after two professors who taught the English portion of the program retired, said Bob Miles, associate dean for study abroad and international exchanges. Read More

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Brazil to advise Cuba on small businesses

<p style="text-align: justify;">September 18, 2010.MH.Through its foreign minister, Brazil offered Raúl Castro advice and cooperation in the creation of small and midsize enterprises, the Chilean newspaper La Tercera reported, citing Brazilian diplomatic sources. Read More

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