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May 17th

Young Writers vs. Anti-Cuban Manifesto

HAVANA (PL) - Cuban artists and academics have spoken out against the Spanish Platform for democratization of Cuba, whose recent document was termed an act of interference that recalls the worst years of the Island's colonial history.<br /> Read More

Raúl Paz and Cincotti win the public in Morocco

The 5th Morocco Jazz Festival, Jazzcasa, held in the city of Casablanca was opened by the Cuban singer Raul Paz in a concert the own artists considered explosive an unexpected. Read More

Cuban Ballet to Brazil

Alicia Alonso's Cuban National Ballet (BNC) is expected to premiere in Brazil in July a piece by choreographer Eduardo Blanco inspired in the Guarani legend on the origin of the Iguazu waterfalls, the waters of which bathe the border between Brazil and Argentina. Read More

If you had the chance, would you travel to Cuba on vacation?

Cuban tourism experts believe if the travel ban from the U.S. to the Caribbean nation were lifted, more than a million curious Americans a year would do just that. Read More

Cuba Extends Promotion on Cell Phone Activation Plans

HAVANA, Cuba, (acn) The Cuban Telecommunications Enterprise (ETECSA) announced  the extension for another month of a promotion under which locals who activate a line during that period receive a credit of $20 in pre-paid minutes Read More

May 16th

Vietnamese students in Cuba celebrate Uncle Ho’s birthday

Vietnamese students have held a wide range of activities in Villa Clara and Matanzas provinces in Cuba to mark the 35th anniversary of Southern Liberation Day and the 120th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh.  Read More

New Latino HOF announces inaugural class

The new Latino Baseball Hall of Fame has decided on its inaugural class of 25 standout Latin ballplayers and broadcasters. Read More

Cuba to Host Festival on African Roots

Havana, Cuba, May 14 (acn) Havana will host, from May 25th through the 28th, the 21st edition of the Wemilere Festival on African Roots Read More

Cuba Standard Exclusive: Oil group gets license for Cuba trip

The International Association of Drilling Contractors received a travel license from the U.S. Department of Treasury Wednesday, allowing the Houston-based group to send a delegation to Cuba within three months, Tampa attorney Al Fox told Cuba Standard. Read More

Tour in Cuba could include poetry festival

A tour of Cuba might take in some of the country's rich history and culture, but fans of the spoken word might want to arrange a date for the International Poetry Festival. Read More