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Archive - Oct 1, 2011

Vedette Rosita Fornes to premiere a show in her honour

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Raquel Maria Garcia Alvarez. Havana, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban vedette, Rosita Fornes will be the main figure of a show in her honour, "Recordando una Rosa", it is the National Performing Arts Council the one to premiere the show Remembering Rose in order to celebrate the artist's 73 years of career as a vedette, she is really Cuba´s most versatile contemporary artist. According to organizers, the event will be held on October 15-16 at America Theater, in Havana, one of the most important institutions of Cuban musical show. Read More

Cuban Government in a full swing towards reform

<p style="text-align: justify;">President Raul Castro has said the country would like to advance even faster but current problems do not allow to do so because measures need to be carefully studied before applying them in order not to commit errors. Half a year after the Communist Party Congress decided to grant state companies more autonomy, the government is beginning a political reorganization that includes the disappearance of the once-almighty Sugar Ministry as well as the creation of an Energy Ministry and possibly an Industry Ministry. Read More

MOU signed between Jamaica and Cuba to tackle drug trafficking in the area

<p style="text-align: justify;">Saturday | October 1, 2011. In an joint effort to fight this evil the two nations have signed a&nbsp; MEMORANDUM of Understanding which is aimed at tackling cross-border issues such as the illegal trafficking of drugs and weapons. National Security Minister Dwight Nelson said in the Senate yesterday that the accord speaks to joint efforts by the two governments that "address criminal activities". Read More

Cuba's participation at World Boxing Championship not as expected

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.30. radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Defending world champion Rosniel Iglesias lost a tight fight against Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk, and Cuba saw his winning streak ended at six, in the Baku 2011 World Boxing Championship. Cuba Sees Winning Streak at World Boxing Championship Broken. Iglesias was the favourite to retain his title in the light welterweight division but after the board showed a 19-19 tie in the score the acting judges awarded Berinchyk with the victory. Read More

U.S. policy toward Cuba needs dramatic transformation

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba’s Domestic Reforms Surge Past Immobilized U.S. Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:08 am. Cuba’s Domestic Reforms Surge Past Immobilized U.S.By Christina Curtin and Paula Lopez-Gamundi. Although Cuba is willing to consider change, Washington refuses to open up to rational dialogue and meaningful debate. Read More

Chavez will go to Cuba for medical tests

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Jennifer Socorro Ramon.Caracas, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday that he will go to Cuba in order to undergo new tests in the last two weeks of October to rule out the presence of malign cancer cells. Chavez said that he will go through intensive exams, referring to the follow-up checkup after the fourth round of chemotherapy in Cuba over a week ago. Read More

Gibara is something more than movie and sea landscapes

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.30 - 09:16:04 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu / There are plenty of reasons to incorporate to Gibara´s ancestral coastal features such as fishermen, good, welcoming and humble people tanned and hardened by the sun, the current place and prosperous enclave where there is a positive use of energy provided by the strong and fresh wind that is undoubtedly another of the symbols of Gibara. Read More

Contemporary Paintings from Eastern Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">JENSEN BEACH, FL, September 29, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/&nbsp; Cubanart.org and Artecuba.com, the leading Online Portals specializing in original works by artists of the Oriente region of Cuba, celebrate 15 years of representing and supporting the Arts of Eastern Cuba. The Jensen Beach, FL based studio is offering over 350 original oil paintings at 50% off for the Fall months.Cuban artist's works are finding their way to the top auction houses in the US and bringing ever-growing prices. Read More

PdVSA official says China is likely to provide funds for Cuban refineries

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Venezuelan state oil company plans to invest a total of $13.63 billion in three Cuban refineries. One expansion project is already underway; China Export &amp; Credit Insurance Corp. is apparently providing funding for that project, using Venezuelan oil revenues as collateral. China is “almost sure” to provide funding for three refinery projects in Cuba, PdVSA Internal Director Jesús Luongo said during an international oil congress in Caracas, according to Venezuelan daily El Universal. Read More

Florida musicians in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Associated Press.A quintet of classical musicians from Tampa, Florida, is in Cuba for a performance and workshops with local students.&nbsp; quintet of classical musicians from Tampa, Florida, is in Cuba for a performance and workshops with local students. Florida Orchestra principal oboist Katherine Young says the musicians have met with teens from a conservatory on the island and were impressed by their sophistication. They are scheduled to perform later Friday at a historic church in Old Havana. Read More