Cuba finds three new animal species

<p style="text-align: justify;">Three new animal species were reported for the first time in the Cuban Jardines de la Reina (Queen’s Gardens) National Park, and archipelago located south of the main island.Studies on Western Cuban Biodiversity Deepens. The Jardines de la Reina is the largest marine national park; it extends over 2,170 square kilometers, in whose preservation a UN organization collaborates, and its natural conditions are the best preserved in Cuba. Read More

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Authentic Cuba Travel Announces tour for the 27th International Jazz Festival of Havana 2011

<p style="text-align: justify;">Authentic Cuba Travel Announces the Official Escorted Cuba Tour to the 27th International Jazz Festival of Havana 2011 In collaboration with the Cuban Institute of Music and the Organizing Committee of the International Jazz Festival of Havana “Jazz Plaza”, Authentic Cuba Travel has announced the 27th International Jazz Festival Official Escorted Cuba Tour 2011 Read More

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Cuba signs 160 sports agreements

<p style="text-align: justify;">10:40, January 03, 2011. The Cuban government has signed 160 sport agreements with 122 countries and regions, including eight last year, the Cuban National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) said on Sunday.Last year, Cuba signed or ratified sports agreements with countries such as El Salvador, Paraguay, Congo, Serbia, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal and Kiribati. Read More

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Guillermo Rigondeaux sets fight

<p style="text-align: justify;">Updated: January 2, 2011, 6:01 PM ET. By Dan Rafael. ESPN.com. In just his seventh professional fight, two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux won an interim world title. In his eighth fight, he'll make his first defense.Rigondeaux (7-0, 5 KOs) will defend his version of the 122-pound title against Willie Casey on March 19 in Dublin. Read More

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Ted Nash in Havana, Cuba

Posted: 2011-01-02. Ted Nash. We are thrilled for Ted Nash and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for the recent opportunity to perform in Havana, Cuba.Check out a preview here of Ted Nash's interview by 60 Minutes in Havana which will air in its entirety on Sunday, January 2, 2011.Also, we'd like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to Ted Nash and the Jazz at Lincoln Center for its release “Portrait in Seven Shades" which has been nominated for two Grammy's! Read More

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Brazilian President Rousseff Welcomes Cuban First VP

<p style="text-align: justify;">Escrito por Estela McCollin.Brasilia, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff welcomed Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura on Sunday and they held friendly talks on diverse issues of bilateral interest. Read More

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Russian President Dmitri Medvedev sent message to Raúl Castro

<p style="text-align: justify;">Message from Russian President Dmitri Medvedev to Raúl Castro on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, as released by the RIA-Novosti press agency."Our countries are linked by long-term, stable relations of friendship and cooperation. Read More

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Bouteflika Satisfied with Cuba Relations

<p style="text-align: justify;">Escrito por Raquel Maria Garcia Alvarez.Algiers, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) In a message to Cuban President Raul Castro, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika expressed his "great happiness for the quality of their friendly, supportive bilateral relations," according to diplomatic sources in Algiers. Read More

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Cuban Youth Express Confidence in the Revolution

<p style="text-align: justify;">Escrito por Estela McCollin.Havana, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Young Cubans expressed hope for 2011 and confidence in the process of updating the economic and social system created by their country to obtain more benefits for all.The Juventud Rebelde newspaper conducted a survey of young people, published in its Sunday edition, that reflected their views on creative work, increased productivity, and overcoming errors and obstacles. Read More

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2011, International Year for People of African Descent

<p style="text-align: justify;">By PL. The world will observe through 2011 the International Year for People of African Descent, established by the UN to promote the full enjoyment of economic, cultural, social, civil and political rights for these communities. This is an agreement reached in 2009 by the UN General Assembly, which reaffirmed the validity of all statements, agreements and other international instruments related to the development of the descendents of African heritage. Read More

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