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May 13th

Santiago de Cuba Celebrates Its 495th Anniversary

ust about to be 495 years old on July 25, the Cuban eastern city of Santiago de Cuba is living a change of air, with several projects underway to enhance its splendour. Read More

Cuba is an Example of Agro-ecology, says expert

President of the Latin American Scientific Society of Agro-ecology Miguel Altigri said Cuba is an example to the world on rational use of resources and protection to the environment. Read More

Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez receives U.S. visa

HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez, considered the voice of the Cuban revolution, has received a U.S. visa and is to perform a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall on June 4, his American attorney said on Wednesday. Read More

The Obama Administration and its policy towards Cuba

The Obama Administration has been veering slightly progressive when it comes to easy and non-controversial, superficial reforms to the hostile-- even horrendous-- U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba. Read More

Max Baucus favors trade with Cuba

It's rare indeed when Max Baucus (D-MT), one of the sleaziest and most self-serving operators in the Senate, is pushing the envelope on anything worthwhile. Read More

Cuba Looks to Improve Education System for 2010/2011 Year

The National Seminar on Educational Planning for the 2010/2011 Academic Year got underway May 10 focusing on the first item on the agenda: to discuss strategies to achieve greater efficiency and control over teacher training and resources Read More

May 12th

Lawsuit Against Cuban Calls Mavericks ‘Insolvent’

Mark Cuban’s financial management of the Dallas Mavericks was described as “reckless” in a lawsuit filed Monday in Texas Read More

Great Turnout in Havana for Mayo Teatral

The Eighth Mayo Teatral Theater Festival, sponsored by the Casa de las Americas Cultural Institution, is under way through May 17 in several Cuban cities,including Havana, Pinar del Río, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara and Manzanillo. <br /> Read More

Cubans conducting eye tests

EYE care professionals in the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme will be conducting screening sessions in the parishes of Clarendon, St Catherine, and St Thomas starting tomorrow. Read More

Cuba joins int'l campaign against homophobia

HAVANA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuba launched a program of scientific and cultural activities Tuesday to join the international campaign against homophobia. Read More