Sour note for Cuba pianist, US visa

Cuban pianist Frank Fernandez denounced Wednesday, while on a Russian tour, that the denial a US visa prevented the presentation in Puerto Rico of a recording in which the eminent musician is accompanied by Puerto Rican singer Dany Rivera. The musician said in a press conference in this capital, that this policy must be overcome. Read More

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Gore climate change Oscar entry has Cuba's vote

Acting Cuban President Raul Castro "recognized the effort of the former vice president to denounce" global warming. Official praise of former U.S. presidents and vice presidents is rare in Cuba. Read More

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2 men from Fort Lauderdale, Miami charged with violating travel laws to Cuba

The U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday charged two men with obtaining fraudulent licenses for religious travel to Cuba by making up churches. Victor Vazquez and David Margolis obtained the licenses under false pretenses and provided them to travel agencies, according to court records. The agencies sold the authorization to travel under the licenses for $250 a piece to more than 4,500 customers who could not have gone to Cuba legally, the affidavit stated. Read More

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Cuba imports first shipment of DDGS since December 2005

Cuba is importing its first shipment of U.S. distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) since December of 2005. A shipment of 8,000 metric tons was purchased by ALIMPORT, Cuba's sole trade entity. Read More

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Caravan to Cuba calls for volunteers

Each year the Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba directly challenges the United States government by openly traveling to island nation. A delegation from Santa Cruz makes the trip each year. This is the call for "Caravanistas" for the summer 2007 caravan. Read More

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Students' Cuba trip up against the clock

FIFTY of his students are planning to go to Cuba next month, but Silver Heights Collegiate band instructor Blaine Workman is starting to worry that some may not have their passports in time. "All the reports I'm hearing are of delays," said Workman. With 21,000 applications a day -- 60 per cent more passport applications than the system is designed to handle -- Passport Canada has warned it can take 60 days to process applications. Read More

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Cuba expert brings slide show in Vancouver

Travel writer Christopher Baker, author of the Moon Cuba Handbook, will present an evening of Cuban culture at which he will deliver an extensive talk and slide show on his recent journeys and experiences in Cuba. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 1 at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Larch and Second Avenue. Read More

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U.S. Avoids Trying Luis Posada Carriles for What He Is: A Murderer and Terrorist

Cuba's Foreign Ministery published an official note on Monday in Havana on Washington's continued protection of Cuban-born terrorist Luis Posada Carribes. On January 31, the note says, the United States government once again used legal subterfuge to avoid bringing charges against Luis Posada Carriles for what he actually is: a murderer and a terrorist. Read More

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Burlington College establishes relations with Cuba

Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie arranged the sale of cows to Cuba. And now Vermont is expanding relations with the communist country in another way. Read More

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A medical delegation from Wisconsin, US visits Camagüey

A delegation from the US city of Madison, Wisconsin made up by members of a medical project in solidarity with Cuba, visits Camagüey and exchange points of view with professionals of diverse hospital institutions. Read More

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