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Archive - May 12, 2011

Obesity closely associated with depression, says Cuban expert

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011-05-12 10:50:00. Natural Health. Free Info, Tips, and Ideas For Healthier Living Today HumanaNatura.org. Havana, May 12 (IANS) The word 'fat' is fast becoming a social stigma and has a deep psychological toll on the individual, a Cuban health expert has said.Obesity is very closely associated with depression, Alberto Quirantes Hernandez, chief of Endocrinology Services at the Dr. Salvador Allende Teaching Hospital in Havana, told Prensa Latina news agency. Read More

A Cuban Version of Pinocchio in Spanish Puppet Festival

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.12 - 08:55:32 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, Cuba.- A new version of the famous Italian story Pinocchio, written by Cuban playwright Norge Espinosa for the Teatro de las Estaciones de Matanzas Company, will participate in the 31st International Puppet Festival of Seville, Spain. The puppet group’s promotion office informed that the plot centers on a wooden toy that dreams about having a theater but that his father, Geppeto, and the fairy, have other plans for him.“Pinocchio, a heart of wood” is the title of the play. Read More

Cuba, Mexico to Hold Parliamentary Meeting in Yucatan

<p style="text-align: justify;">11 de mayo de 2011, 22:26Merida, Mexico, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Mexican lawmakers will meet from Thursday in this city to talk about climate change and natural disasters in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and the reestablishment of bilateral economic ties.Delegations of the Cuban National Assembly of People's Power and the Mexican Senate and Chamber of Deputies will attend the three-day interparliamentary meeting. Read More

U.S. Cuba programs: the stuff of spies?

<p style="text-align: justify;">The U.S. government Cuba democracy programs are being revamped to address concerns from Congress, which have held up the $20 million budget.By Frances Robles.miamiherald.com. To the U.S. government aid workers who he suspected were secret agents, Cuban professor Raul Capote was “Pablo.” He went by “Daniel” with his Cuban government contacts, who were spies for sure. Read More

Should the government ease all restrictions on Cuba travel?

<p style="text-align: justify;">Posted by: Budget Travel, Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 5:11 PM. Earlier this year, President Obama spoke about easing a number of travel restrictions in an effort to help the relationship between the United States and Cuba grow stronger. With more and more people now able to visit the island nation, the country has the potential to one day become a major tourist destination, if it isn't already.As of April 2009, travel restrictions were lifted for any Cuban Americans with immediate family residing in Cuba. Read More

Cuba Announces Full Program to Mark World Day of Environment

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.11 - 16:06:09 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu.HAVANA, Cuba. - A special program of activities is scheduled in Cuba to mark the upcoming World Day of Environment on June 5 while the island is taking important steps in favor of environmental preservation.Mario Abo Balanza, director of the Environmental Information, Management and Education Center, said the program opens with the 16th Children’s Science Forum to take place at the National Aquarium.Activities include workshops, scientific events, lectures, debates and a round table about the World Day of Environment. Read More

Cuba Hosts International Terra-Cotta Workshop

<p style="text-align: justify;">11 de mayo de 2011, 13:36Santiago de Cuba, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The 23rd International Terra-Cotta Conference will bring together artists from Cuba, Mexico and Curacao May 15-31 to discuss and exhibit this age-old clay sculpting technique.Sponsored by the Luis Dias Eduardo Cultural Workshop, the event is focused on technical and conceptual exchanges about tendencies and innovations in this ceramics art. Read More

Namibia: Cuban Band in Fatal Accident

<p style="text-align: justify;">Kenya Star. Wednesday 11th May, 2011. Windhoek - The vivacious Cuban salsa band that is touring Namibia was involved in a fatal vehicle accident on Monday.The accident claimed the life of one of the seven musicians of the Almendra Salsa band.The accident happened on Monday afternoon along the Okahandja-Karibib road, when the official vehicle of the Cuban Ambassador to Namibia, Carlos Manuel Roger Lago, left the road. Read More

The World Germany’s Lower Saxony Interested in Agricultural Cooperation with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Germany’s Lower Saxony Interested in Agricultural Cooperation with CubaGert Lindemann, Minister of Agriculture, Food, Consumers’ Protection and Regional Development of Lower Saxony, the second largest German federal state, met on Tuesday with the Cuban ambassador to Berlin, Raul Becerra.According to a note from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX), Lower Saxony —Germany’s most developed state in the agricultural sector — has reiterated its interest in participating, along with the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in projects of cooperation with the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture. Read More

A Sugar Boost for the Cuban Economy

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Patricia Grogg. HAVANA, May 11, 2011 (Tierramérica) - Cuba hopes to revive its sugar industry as part of the recently announced economic changes and take advantage of good international prices for what was once the Caribbean island’s main export.After a disastrous harvest in 2010, Cuba met its target for the current harvest several weeks ahead of schedule, although official media have not released specific figures. Specialists estimate that the goal for this year was 1.2 million tons. Read More