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Cuba as Tourist Destination Arouses Interest of Byelorussians

Cuba’s tourist image in Belarus is enjoying great interest and love among citizens of that European nation, said in Minsk Cuban ambassador Alfredo Nieves. Read More

Cuba says drugs, alcohol caused Chilean's death

A Chilean businessman found dead this week in Cuba following questioning in a corruption investigation died of "acute respiratory insufficiency" caused by a mixture of drugs and alcohol, the Cuban government said in a statement on Friday. Read More

PAHO Extols Cuba’s Performance in Health and Safety at Work

Doctor Julietta Rodriguez, a consultant with the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), praised in this capital the work carried out by Cuba with regard to the primary heath care provided to workers. Read More

Cuban General Alvaro Lopez Miera Decorated in Russia

Army Corps General Alvaro Lopez Miera, Deputy Minister of the General Staff of Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, was decorated on Thursday in Moscow by the Russian Association of Veterans of Angola (UVA). Read More

Obama's visit to Miami, time for a change on Cuba

In a few hours, President Obama will visit the home of Emilio and Gloria Estefan for a fundraising event that will cost attendees $30,400 per couple.<br /> Read More

The Cubans are coming

The Ballet Naional de Cuba will perform at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre this year. Read More

Caribbean Prevents Marine Pollution

The Caribbean will be the sixth region of the world protected from the indiscriminate dumping of toxic waste by adopting the international agreement to prevent pollution from ships (MARPOL 73/78).<br /> Read More

“Cuban New Song opened the world’s doors to me”

Chilean singer-songwriter Isabel Parra admitted today that the Cuban New Song movement opened the world’s doors to her music because it showed her how to make songs that transcend beyond the context of the Southern Cone of Latin America. Read More

Cuban Hurdler Robles, Top LatAm Star in Ostrava

Cuban Dayron Robles, Olympic Champion and world recordman in the 110 hurdle meters, will be the main attraction from Latin America in the tournament at Ostrava, Czech Republic, coming May 27.<br /> Read More

Limited self-employment is a positive step

Excerpts from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times dealing with the unannounced liberalization of some retail services. For background, read our April 12 blog item &quot;Barbershops, beauty shops can be leased by employees...&quot; Read More