Cuba Welcomes Mexican Navy Training Vessel

<p style="text-align: justify;">10:32Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) A Mexican Navy school ship, the ARM Cuauhtemoc BE-01, arrived in Cuba on Monday as a part of its 2011 Mediterranean Training Cruise.The ship will dock in 17 harbors in 12 countries, and came to Havana from Acapulco, Mexico, for a weeklong visit.Previously, the ship was in Balboa, Panama, and later it will anchor in the United States, Italy, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain and Colombia. Read More

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Cuba Condemns Killing of Gaddafi Relatives

<p style="text-align: justify;">11:38Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The military aggression against Libya is a confirmation of the warnings made by the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, about a NATO military intervention against the country, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.In a statement published in the Monday edition of Granma newspaper, the Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the brutal murder of one of the sons of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Read More

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Joyous Catholics celebrate beatification of John Paul II

<p style="text-align: justify;">Echoing the festivities in Rome, South Florida Catholics gathered Sunday to honor the late pope, to whom miracles have been attributed.BY DANIEL SHOER ROTH. ElNuevoHerald.com. On the day when hundreds of millions of Catholics throughout the world celebrated the elevation of Pope John Paul II to the ranks of the beatified, Robert Reyes joined the festivities Sunday, carrying an effigy of the pontiff from his home altar to an afternoon Mass in Miami as a symbol to remember the “traveling Pope.” Read More

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Cuban website: Bin Laden's death is not an act of justice but an act of war and revenge

<p style="text-align: justify;">'U.S. used 9/11 as an excuse for Middle East crusade' There was no immediate official reaction from Havana to Osama bin Laden's death, but a news update in Cubadebate Monday morning included the following comments:"A military operation is not an act of justice. It's an act of war," said the article, alluding to a statement by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister described Bin Laden's death as an "act of justice." Read More

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John Paul II beatified in Vatican ceremony

<p style="text-align: justify;">The late Pope, John Paul II, has been officially beatified at a ceremony at the Vatican in front of hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful.Among those at St Peter's Square is French nun Marie Simon-Pierre, who says she was cured of Parkinson's Disease. Read More

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Saudy Embassy Opened in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Riyadh, Jumada I 27, 1432, May 1, 2011, SPA -- In accordance with the agreements between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Cuba, diplomatic relations have been inaugurated between the two countries with the opening of Saudi Chancery in Havana, Cuba, in the presence of a number of officials, ambassadors, businessmen and media personnel. Read More

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World Peace Council Extolls Fidel Castro’s Peace Efforts

<p style="text-align: justify;">Fidel Castro was granted on Friday the Olive of Peace by the World Peace Council , for being a constant example in the struggle for the peaceful coexistence of nations.Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon received the Olive of Peace given to Fidel during the first day of the meeting of the organization’s Executive Committee, which winds up on Saturday, attended by representatives from 40 nations. Read More

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Cuba, Portugal Foster Cultural Ties and Friendship

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Dayami Interián García.Lisbon, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Portugal this year commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations, and an intense program of activities began Saturday in this capital to foster cultural cooperation and friendship between the two peoples. Read More

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Training Vessel of the Mexican Navy to Arrive in Cuba on Sunday

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.04.30 - 13:45:42 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Training Vessel of the Mexican Navy to Arrive in Cuba on Sunday. HAVANA, Cuba.- The ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01, a sail training vessel of the Mexican Navy, is scheduled to arrive in Havana on Sunday, May 1, for an official visit, the Ministry of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) announced.A note published by Granma newspaper on Saturday explains that the visitors’ program includes courtesy visits to the Chief of Cuba’s Revolutionary Navy, to the president of the Provincial Assembly of the People’s Power in Havana, and to the Granma Naval Academy. They will also tour places of historic and cultural interest. Read More

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India seeking more sports cooperation

<p style="text-align: justify;">India is seeking more support for athletic programs as well as broader medical cooperation for physiotherapy, anti-doping controls and nutrition, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said during a meeting with the Cuban ambassador in New Delhi, according to Prensa Latina.Cuba is providing sports and medical programs for India since 2007. Read More

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