Unlike medical teams from other countries working in Haiti since the
earthquake, Cuban doctors – already 500 strong in Haiti when the quake
hit – are winning high praise from the people for doing everything
possible to avoid amputations.
United States
Cuba has remained under attack by the USA, states Ashaki Binta
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Enjoy a taste of Havana Sunday in Port Hope
The next concert in the Port Hope Friends of Music 35th
Anniversary Season is March 14, with Havana's Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba,
at the Cameco Capitol Arts Centre.
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Visitors to Cuba can bring back samples of island arts from Havana galleries
If you venture into Old Havana, you can't miss the many art galleries
among the elegant arches and columns of the restored colonial streets.
And, if you're lucky, you may just come upon some of Cuba's top artists
at work there, or at least minding the shop.
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Cuban flowers in New York
Flowers from around the world will be on display in Philadelphia,
orchids in the Bronx will help conjure up Cuba, and the streetscapes of
Paris have been reimagined at a garden in St. Louis.
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Travel book on Cuba's music
This book on Cuba has fun sections on the country's music (rumba to mambo, rap to reggaeton), food and drink.
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Viva Cuba Film
In a tale akin to Romeo and Juliet, the friendship between two children is threatened by their parents’ differences.
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US business, Cuban officials to discuss renewing tourism ties
US companies and Cuban authorities are to meet in the coming weeks to
discuss possible tourism by US citizens to Cuba in the event that
Washington lifts its decades-long embargo on the island, a businessman
said Thursday.
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Cuba's Aid to Haiti Ignored by the US Media?
Among the many donor nations helping Haiti, Cuba and its medical teams have played a major role in treating earthquake victims.
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US Blockade Prevents Surfing to Cuba
French surfer Martin Gaverieux was prevented from carrying out a
journey from the United States to Cuba using a windsurfer, putting
forward that there are economic, financial and trade restrictions
against the Island.
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Chucho Valdes back in Havana after Participating in the Grammy Awards Ceremony
Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes returned to Cuba on Tuesday from the United
States, after participating in the 52nd edition of the Grammy Awards,
held in the city
of Los Angeles.
of Los Angeles.
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Cuba travel bill buried in US political agenda
A bipartisan drive in Congress to end a Cold War-era travel ban on Cuba
was buried during the healthcare reform debate but its supporters hope
to dig it out this year.
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Cuban musicians in the USA under Obama
One by one, musicians from the renowned Cuban salsa band Los Van Van
made their way past immigration officials at Miami International
Airport and into the bright lights and cameras of the Spanish-language
media.
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Omara Portuondo to give her voice to one of the characters in The Princess and the frog film
Latin Grammy winner, Cuban singer Omara Portuondo starts the year by
the hand of Disney in the Spanish version of one of the most recent box
office hits, “The Princess and the frog” (Tiana y el sapo).
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Cuban Pianist Chucho Valdes Wins another Grammy
Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes won the Best Latin Jazz Album award
during the 2010 Grammy awards ceremony that took place on Sunday night
in Los Angeles.
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Music is what matters, an interview with a Cuban residing abroad
He came to accompany his fellow countryman, flutist Maraca, and a group
of jazz stars from Cuba, the United States, Canada and even Japan, in a
concert they had offered before in Monterrey, in the US state of
California, and then in Colombia.
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