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Archive - Sep 2010

September 6th

Argos Teatro to Premiere Talco

<p style="text-align: justify;">Talco, an original piece by Cuban playwright Abel González, directed by Carlos Celdrán, was premiered on Friday by the Argos Teatro theater group in Havana. Read More

China Urges Preservation of Marine Ecosystems

<p style="text-align: justify;">Scientists and representatives of international organizations related to marine ecosystems called for the preservation of this environment, during the 33rd World Conference Pacem in Maribus (Peace in the Oceans) which ended today in this capital. Read More

Protests Against Roma Expulsions Held in France

<p style="text-align: justify;">Tens of thousands attended rallies in Paris and 130 other French cities and towns to protest at the government's policy of deporting Roma people. Police estimated the turnout in Paris at about 12,000, but organizers put the figure nearer to 50,000. Read More

Surprise! Angry Old NASCAR Owner Hates "North Cuba"

<p style="text-align: justify;">Updated 11:51 AM EDT, Sun, Sep 5, 2010. South Florida, we have a hater. His name is Bruton Smith, and he owns a eight NASCAR racetracks. Not one of them is our own Homestead Miami Speedway, where NASCAR will close out the IndyCar season, and Bruton Smith just can't make money off that. Read More

New Cuban lease laws raise hope for golf resort boom

<p style="text-align: justify;">Miami Herald. MIAMI — Hoping to lure golf-playing tourists to Cuba — and eventually even U.S. golfers — the government will allow foreign investors to lease state lands for 99 years instead of the previous limit of 50 years. The extension is expected to make Cuba a more attractive place for foreign developers, who already have detailed plans for at least four golf resorts with seven courses — including a $1 billion project. Read More

Cellular growth still slow to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published: September 5, 2010 3:00 a.m.MEXICO CITY – Nokia, AT&amp;T and Verizon Communications are urging the U.S. government to ease rules that keep them from operating in Cuba even after President Obama loosened telecommunications regulations last year.. Read More

September 5th

University students express their support for Fidel's speech

<p style="text-align: justify;">CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, Sept 4.- The call for peace made on Friday by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro at the steps of the University of Havana received the support of the higher education students in the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila. Read More

Facebook connection leads to unlikely family reunion near Lake Worth

<p style="text-align: justify;">Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. Updated: 10:02 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Two branches of a long-separated family met Saturday. The women cried; the men cried; the children looked on in bewilderment. Read More

Chapman's triple-digit pitches spell excitement for Reds

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sep. 4, 2010. ST. LOUIS -- Shadows already covered both the infield and the Cardinals' season Saturday when Cincinnati unleashed its secret weapon in the eighth inning. Read More

Cuba Attends International Tourism Fair in Jinan, China

<p style="text-align: justify;">PL.Sep 04, 2010 04:33 PM. Cuba's services and destinations are among the highlights of the International Tourism Fair in Jinan, Shadong, in eastern China. At the fair's opening, Elizabeth Vela, Cuban Tourism Ministry representative in China, said a key goal was to expand mutual knowledge. Read More