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MDGs Fully Articulated in Cuba’s Development Strategy

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba’s strong determination to reach the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was underscored on Thursday at the UN Development Program (UNDP) headquarters in Havana. Read More

Cuba to Lead Population and Housing Census in 2012

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba is getting ready to conduct a national census to update the number and characteristics of the country's population and housing. Read More

British business delegation to visit Cuba in late September

<p style="text-align: justify;">A delegation of the British parliament’s Cuba Initiative will be in Havana at the end of September, the London-based Caribbean Council announced in its newsletter. Read More

Americans are the students in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published: September 7 2010 02:17. Sir, I am puzzled by the quote by Christopher Sabatini in “Time to press on with our plan in Havana” (Comment, FT.com, August 31) stating: “ ... exchanges allowing certain groups of Americans to interact with Cuban counterparts, thus demonstrating the benefits of intellectual and artistic freedom, are clearly a net gain.” Read More

Two Silvers and One Bronze for Cuba in Split

<p style="text-align: justify;">Triple jumper Alexis Copello and long jumper Yargelis Savigne won two silver medals, as hammer thrower Yipsi Moreno contributed one bronze medal in the closing day of the Continental Athletics Cup in Split, Croatia, won by Europe with 429 points. Read More

Havana Club sales bolster Pernod Ricard bottom line in ‘09-10

<p style="text-align: justify;">Continuing its steady growth, sales of Cuban-made Havana Club rum rose 5 percent in the 2009-10 financial year, Pernod Ricard SA said in its annual financial report. Read More

Cuba encourages foreign-funded marinas

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cruising sailors are being sought as part of Cuba's push to increase its tourism income. New rules governing the building of marinas by foreign investors promise an upgrade to the available facilities along the coastline of the island country. Read More

Over Two Million Students to the Classrooms as 2010-2011 School Year Begins on Monday

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.09.06 - 13:35:02 / [email protected], Cuba.- Over two million students take to the classrooms on Monday as the 2010-2011 school year begins in Cuba, where the authorities of the sector are giving priority to improving the quality of education and economic efficiency. Read More

Cuban rhythms to walk through the UK

<p style="text-align: justify;">The most authentic Cuban and Caribbean rhythms (son, changui, chachacha, rumba and others), interpreted with an enriching, very contemporary sound, as it is produced by the group To’Mezclao, received the welcome of thousands of British people who came to the nine concerts offered by this group in different cities from the United Kingdom, including the most important festivals from this summer. Read More

Vietnam Is Willing to Intensify Collaboration with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Sept 6 (acn) Vietnam’s ambassador to Cuba, Vu Chi Cong, said in Havana his country is willing to intensify collaboration actions with the island particularly in rice production. Read More