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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Rio 2016 Olympic Games Logo Presented

<p style="text-align: justify;">By PL. The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro-2016 presented the official logo of the huge sports event.It's a figure made up of three human shapes bound together through their feet and hands, in yellow, blue and green colors. The launching ceremony was attended by the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge. Hundreds of people gathered last night at Copacabana beach to attend the presentation. Read More

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Cuba marking 52nd anniversary of Revolution by concerts, festivities

<p style="text-align: justify;">01.01.2011, 22.51. HAVANA, January 1 (Itar-Tass) – Cuba is marking the 52nd anniversary since the victory of the Revolution.Concerts, fairs and theatrical performances are held all across the country. A traditional 21-volley salute from the walls of the San Carlos de la Cabana fortress in Havana kicked off the program of festivities.Some streets and public buildings in the capital are decorated with national flags, revolutionary slogans and graffiti. Read More

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Cardinal says Cuba will free prisoners as promised

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sat Jan 1, 2011 10:23pm EST. HAVANA (Reuters) - Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega assured on Saturday that "in coming months" Cuban leaders would release 11 political prisoners as promised under a landmark deal with the government. Read More

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UN International Year of Forests Begins

<p style="text-align: justify;">Escrito por Rose Ana Berbeo. sábado, 01 de enero de 2011.10:55United Nations, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The first day of 2011 is the beginning of the International Year of the Forests, a UN initiative to raise awareness about conservation and sustainable management and development of the world's woodlands.<br /> The UN resolution for the initiative says forests and their management contribute to sustainable development, the eradication of poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, set by the UN in 2000 to be fulfilled by 2015. Read More

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