In Cuban Prisons a Cultural Work

"The cultural work at Cuban prisons will intensify with more systematic actions based on the experiences of the project 'Expedición (Expedition), organized by singer/song-writer Silvio Rodríguez," said Cuban culture minister Abel Prieto. Read More

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Opens Emigrants' Conference in Havana Cuban Foreign Minister

Perez Roque praised the position in defense of their motherland of the 129 Cuban emigrants attending the conference, representing organizations based in 34 countries of the world. Read More

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2009 Cuban book fair as guest of honour Violeta Parra, Víctor Jara and Chile

The 2008 International Book Fair has just ended and the Cubans already started to work in the next one with Chile as guest of honour and two icons of their culture in the centre of the tribute, Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara. Read More

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Meet in Havana a Cuban Residents in 40 Countries

The conference of representatives living abroad who are opposed to the US blockade of Cuba and terrorism will take place from Wednesday to Friday in Havana. Read More

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Secure Eight Olympic Tickets a Cuban Boxers

Cuban boxers secured eight Olympic tickets during the semifinal stage of the first Americas Olympic qualifier of the sport that is underway in Port of Spain, Trinidad Tobago, which grants 23 tickets for next summers Olympics in Beijing, China. Read More

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Cuban Orphans to Receive Holy Thursday Collection

Benedict XVI determined that the monetary offerings at the Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper will be earmarked for the orphanage "La Edad De Oro" (The Golden Age) in Havana. The sum will be presented to the Pope during the presentation of the gifts during the Mass. Read More

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Official Praises Cuba's Results in Fighting Tuberculosis said General Director of the WHO

The General Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Margaret Chan, praised on Monday the results achieved by Cuba, Chile and Uruguay in the fight against tuberculosis. Read More

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In Matanzas: Announced a Jose White year to remember the Cuban musician

This will be the White year for the musicians of the island, as a tribute to the famous Cuban composer in the 90th anniversary of his death, announced here authorities from the Music Institute. Read More

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Announce New editions in several languages of the book A hundred hours with Fidel.

The piece -which has already fifteen editions- will soon have its first German, Czech and Korean editions as well as a pocket size British one, an English language Cuban one, and three more in Hindi, Farsi and Sinhalese, said the newspaper Granma. Read More

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National Journalism Laureate. A Man of the Written Word: Rolando Pérez Betancourt

A recurring dream always surprises him: He, standing in the middle of a room, where lead plates shine brightly under the light, switchblade in hand and producing newspaper pages. Read More

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