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May 3rd

Cuba has a new political leader but the Buena Vista Social Club lives on, thanks to 12 brilliant musicians.

Cuba has a new political leader but the Buena Vista Social Club lives on, thanks to 12 brilliant musicians, including four from the group made famous in the Wim Wenders' documentary featuring American guitarist Ry Cooder as he delved into Havana's pre-Castro musical past. Read More

The Pope said priests faced 'great obstacles' in their evangelisation efforts in Cuba

The Pope said priests faced 'great obstacles' in their evangelisation efforts in Cuba, and praised the dedication of clergy there, he hoped Cuba would allow the Roman Catholic Church more access to the media in the communist country. Read More

Science and Technology Forum Website in Cuba

The website of the national forum on science and technology was launched during the final session of the International Information Congress INFO 2008 that with the slogan "Knowledge Society: New Spaces to Build It" was held at Havanas Convention Center. Read More

The Cuban theatre company "La Colmenita" concluded in Ankara, although its tour of Turkey will continue

The Cuban theatre company "La Colmenita" concluded its participation at the fourth International Festival of Childrens Theatre in Ankara yesterday, although its tour of Turkey will continue until May 4. Read More

Fidel Castro denounces the plans of the United States to divide Bolivia

The leader of the Cuban Revolution denounces the plans of the United States to divide Bolivia by facilitating control by transnational corporations over basic industrial sectors. He points out that this is being accomplished through a media campaign and with the support of some sectors of the military, who are opposed to the social transformations initiated by President Evo Morales for the benefit of the people. Read More

President of the Cuban Parliament, Ricardo Alarcon Urges World to Renew Solidarity with Cuban Five

The President of the Cuban Parliament, Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada, said on Friday that the world should renew its solidarity with five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters who remain unjustly imprisoned in the United States. Read More

Holguin Prepares for Upcoming Journalist Congress Eighth Congress of Cuban Journalists

Media professionals in theeastern province of Holguin are getting ready for the Eighth Congress of Cuban Journalists to be held June 2008 in the Cuban capital under the slogan, "To know, reflect and inform." Read More

May 2nd

28th International Tourism Fair, FITCUBA 2008, will take place at the Morro-Cabaña National Park in Havana

The 28th International Tourism Fair, FITCUBA 2008, will take place from May 8 to 9 at the Morro-Cabaña National Park in Havana, with the central theme "Culture/Tourism Integration." Read More

Fina García Marruz, that great lady of the Cuban poetry, turns 85 years of brilliant existence

For a personality rather given to the inner spaces, to the calm life, to the fruitful intimacy, the whole noise and lights that inevitably carry such anniversary will represent a banishment perhaps, an accident, because Fina has always preferred silence and the soft semidarkness. Read More

University of Computer Sciences Students Head May Day Demonstration

This year, May Day has a special meaning for the students and professors from the University of Computer Sciences (UCI), for they had the honour to head the May Day demonstration at the Plaza de la Revolución, in Havana. Read More