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June 5th

Oil Spill: a boon for Cuba?

HAVANA, Cuba — The worst oil spill in U.S. history may not be such a bad thing for Cuba — assuming that the crude now fouling up the Gulf never reaches the island's shores. Read More

Cuba's ageless diva Juana Bacallao croons past 80

The Cuban diva is still backstage arranging her signature blond wig and adjusting her slinky red dress. Read More

Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba this July!

Join us on a Cuban voyage of discovery! Spend 9 full days in Havana and a neighboring province. Read More

PEOPLE'S WORLD: Bill would lift Cuba travel ban

Should the travel ban to Cuba be lifted? This question is expected to come up for a vote in Congress early this month. Read More

June 4th

Santiago de Cuba Readies Fire Festival

<div align="justify"> The 30th edition of the Caribbean Festival in that eastern Cuban province in July will welcome artists and experts from about 18 countries, with the objective of strengthening common ties and identity roots. </div> Read More

Cuban emigre Yasmani Grandal has blossomed into a star catcher for Miami

<div align="justify"> CORAL GABLES — On his first day in the United States, 10-year-old Yasmani Grandal sat in front of a TV set at his uncle's home and wolfed down two huge Cuban sandwiches, slowing only to wash it down with a jug of Coke. </div> Read More

Outspoken musician Silvio Rodriguez returns to New York

NEW YORK — For more than 40 years, Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez has been a polarizing figure. Read More

Boost agricultural trade with Cuba

When Gov. Sonny Perdue, a free-trade Republican, heads a Georgia agriculture trade delegation to Cuba next week, what should he expect to accomplish? Read More

Cuba urges water conservation amid drought that leaves its reservoirs at 40 pct capacity

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is urging people to save water amid what it is calling a &quot;critical&quot; and &quot;tense&quot; drought that has left reservoirs at 40 percent capacity. Read More

Tourism High Season Profitable in Sancti Spiritus province

The so-called tourism high season in Sancti Spiritus, which coincides with the island’s fresher months, moved through favorable winds this year. The number of visitors grew in  2% while incomes and benefits obtained also rose when compared to the previous year’s. Read More