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April 22nd

Growing Old in Cuba: A Preliminary Look

“¿Cuba? ... es muy complicado,” says our new Cuban acquaintance. Cuba? ... is very complicated. And growing old in Cuba can be complicated even more so by the infirmities of age.<br /> Read More

Cuba Capture Interest in Al-Jazeera Film Fest

The work of Cuban pianist Frank Fernandez and the drama of Palestinian in Gaza opened the fifth Al-Jazeera International Documentary Film Festival that begins on Tuesday its competitive sessions. Read More

D'Escoto: Climate Justice Court is Essential

Former president of the UN General Assembly, Nicaraguan Priest Miguel D''Escoto, affirmed on Wednesday that a Climate Justice Court is not only feasible but essential and urgent. Read More

E-zine says $50 will cover travel insurance

Travelers will have to pay $50 for medical insurance coverage upon entering Cuba, beginning May 1, according to an item in the El Duende (The Goblin) column of the e-zine Radio-Miami. Read More

US, Cuba meet but reach no deal on Haiti aid: Cuban official

Cuba and the United States have held a series of unprecedented talks to coordinate aid to earthquake-stricken Haiti but so far have failed to reach agreement, a top Cuban official said Wednesday. Read More

Int’l Symposium on Forestal Resources Begins in Pinar del Rio

The Fourth International Symposium on Forestal Resources began this Wednesday in the westernmost province of Pinar del Rio with the participation of experts from Cuba and abroad. Read More

Second Stage of Nationwide Anti-Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins Friday

More than half a million Cuban children will be immunized during the second stage of the 49th national anti-polio vaccination campaign that begins on Friday, April 23. Read More

April 21st

UN Supports People’s Climate Summit

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon sent a message of support to the People's World Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth underway in Bolivia<br /> Read More

Fifth National Internal Control Test underway

The Fifth National Internal Control Test, organized by the Comptroller General of the Republic, began Tuesday and for one month 742 business and services institutions, both national and local, will be audited. Read More

South Africa and Cuba Sign IT and Communications Agreement

Cuba and South Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and collaboration in the information technologies and communications spheres. Read More