UK wins Habanasommelier Contest

The representative of the United Kingdom, Fabien Garrigues, from the Malmaison and Du Vin hotels, won the Sixth International Habanasommelier Contest, held on the last day of the Ninth Havana Cigar Festival. Garrigues, who has a French nationality and is 26 years old, convinced the jury with his combination of a Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill cigar and a Mendoza brandy. Read More

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Cuba wins four prizes at the Dominican Film Festival

Visibly pleased Dominican film critics highlight today Cuban film "El Benny" by director Jorge Luis Sánchez won Cemi Prize in the Best Opera Prima category at the 9th International Film Festival of Santo Domingo. The film portraying the life of the popular music star also conquered the Peoples Choice Award and the Best Actor Award went to Renny Arozarena for his role as Benny Moré. Read More

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Habanos Fest to auction valuable humidors

Valuable humidors related to Cuban habanos were auctioned during the closing ceremony of the Ninth Habano Festival, in the presence of over 1,000 foreign people at the EXPOCUBA exhibition center. Read More

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Cuba hosts International Phys Ed Summit

Representatives of 15 nations confirmed their attendance at the Regional Summit of the International Society for Comparative Studies on Physical Education and Sports (ISCPES), the organizing committee reported on Thursday. Read More

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Cuba, World Third in Youth Philately

Youth Philatelists help Cuba rank third world runner up in the study and collection of stamps and other postal pieces. The annual award ceremony of the Cuban Philately Federation at the Jose Marti Monument chose Daniel Montes Young Philatelist of the Year after winning the Grand Prix of the World Expo Malaga 2006. Read More

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Cuba Cigar Fest looks at culture

Research on Tobacco to improve harvesting and links to Cuban humanities will concentrate the fourth day of the ninth Habano Festival. Vladimir Andino, director of the Tobacco Research Institute, will address the 1,000 plus guests from 50 countries on current Premium cigar research and the first Cuban Tobacco Station on its 70th anniversary. Read More

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Cuba`s cigar festival attracts tourists

Cuba's annual extravaganza celebrating its world-renowned cigars, which began Monday, could be devoid of star power this year. No Hollywood personalities have said they will attend the 9th Habanos Festival. Read More

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Cuba Convenes Int'l Longevity Congress

The Caribbean Medical Association (AMECA) and the 120 Years Club convene on Wednesday the 5th International Congress on Satisfactory Longevity: Integral Vision, to be run on May 22 through 25 in La Havana. Read More

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IV annual Journey of Cuban Culture in San Miguel de Allende will be devoted to Compay Segundo

The IV annual Journey of Cuban Culture in San Miguel de Allende, at the central state of Guanajauto, will be devoted this year to the centennial of the Cuban musician Compay Segundo. Read More

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Cuba ready for sports event

Cuba is putting the final touches on the 4th Regional Summit of the International Association for Sports and Physical Education, Granma newspaper reported on Tuesday. The meeting, slated for April 2-7 at the Varadero beach resort, includes lectures, courses, workshops, panels of experts and poster exhibits. Read More

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