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September 22nd

Havanas William Soler Pediatric Hospital is denied the ability to buy medicines or devices from USA

Sources from the Ministry of Public Health note that since 2006 the US Department of Commerce began to list Cubas most important hospitals as blacklisted facilities, in a new attempt to strangle the development of medical attention on the island. Read More

September 21st

Mexico new chosen route for cuban smugglers

Five powerful "cigarette" speedboats in the people smugglers jargon, are docked at a pier of the Mexican Navy at the Isla Mujeres tourist resort. Read More

Benny Moré Festival on style

Notable flutist, composer and orchestrater Orlando, Maraca, Valle will head the event that will host international guest artists like Camilo Azuquita (Panama), the 18 year-old Mexican vocalist Irving López and the bands Cabi Jazz (Venezuela) and C-Image (Japan) directed by its front singer Rico Fukumura. Read More

Secret elections in Cuba

In fact, Cuba is about to hold nationwide municipal elections on Sunday, April 17. Voter registration is automatic for all citizens reaching sixteen years of age, unlike many countries where getting on the voter lists can be a difficult process for some sectors of the population. Read More

Havana will host NAM Business Forum in November

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 2nd Business forum, slated for November 2 and 3 will take place prior to Havana's International Trade Fair, scheduled for November 5-10 at the city's EXPOCUBA Exhibit Complex Read More

Eliades Ochoa records New CD

The twelve pieces, some of them composed by Ochoa, are part of the "JIGUE" project (a Cuban tree) and gathers 15 young musicians from Havana and Santiago de Cuba. Read More

I want to make good movies, says Cuban filmmaker Rebeca Chávez

With a documentary filmography that includes Looking for Chano Pozo, With all my love, Rita, the homage to Che Guevara and Moments with Fidel, among others - Rebeca is, as she calls herself, a worker ant thats always trying, always creating and looking for inspirations. Read More

Víctor Víctor grips Cuban musicians

Cuban musicians will produce Victor's new disc to be release next year, said the author of Quiero una madre así Read More

Caribe Girls launches "Mi sueño"

The CD, produced by outstanding Cuban musician Joaquín Betancourt (Grammy Award winner for All Stars de la rumba), features themes "Cuéntame, by Los Van Van, "El caracolito", by singer-songwriter Ángel Bonne and "Amigo mío", by Cristian Alonso. Read More

Virgilio Piñera 95th anniversary

The release will enable to check out the aging process of both the theatre mounting production and the passions and feelings it stirred up once. Read More