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Archive - Mar 2, 2011

Juanes said hope to Return to Cuba someday

<p style="text-align: justify;">Juanes said hope to Return to Cuba someday. RHC / Wednesday, 02 March 2011 09:48. The Colombian singer Juanes said he hoped "to return someday to Cuba and" and sent the Cuban people a big hug during the first interview of Facebook Live En Español.The nicknamed "Latin King of social networks” given the large number of followers he has in Facebook and Twitter, was the first personality questioned in this series of exclusive interviews, to be broadcasted by the recently launched live streaming channel. Previous Facebook Live interview subjects have included Katy Perry, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Tony Blair and Bono. Read More

Gas prices going up 8 percent

<p style="text-align: justify;">Gas prices at the pump went up by more than 8 percent in Cuba today, without prior notice, Miami’s El Nuevo Herald reported.In a second price rise in five months, premium gasoline went from 1.30 convertible pesos (CUC) per liter to CUC 1.40; regular rose from CUC 1.10 to CUC 1.20. In September, the government increased gas prices by 18 percent. Read More

Contractor caught in U.S.-Cuba conflict

<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /> Wed Mar 2, 2011 12:17pm EST. HAVANA (Reuters) - American Alan Gross faces a possible 20-year sentence for crimes against the security of state in a trial in Cuba on Friday.Gross, who already has been jailed for 15 months, is accused of importing illegal satellite communications equipment to provide Internet access to Cubans in violation of Cuban law. Read More

Roberto Fonseca wants to “kiss the land”

<p style="text-align: justify;">March 2 2011 at 09:15am. By Don Albert. IOL Tonight Pic 02 Mar 11 Harmonica -I have never talked to any musician who was so spiritually excited about coming to South Africa as Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca.“When I get there I am going to kiss the land,” he said to me in his slightly broken English.Fonseca is a brilliant and exciting musician. His combination of Cuban music and jazz is a perfect example of Afro-Cuban jazz.He’s a schooled musician who switched from drums to piano at the age of eight and at 14 was experimenting with fusing the music of Cuba and North America. Read More

KLM launches scheduled service to Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">Amstelveen, 2 March 2011 - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch thrice-weekly service to José Martí International Airport on Cuba with effect from its 2011 winter schedule starting 31 October. Cuba will then become KLM's 68th intercontinental destination.KLM President &amp; CEO Peter Hartman: "From the forthcoming winter schedule, KLM will markedly expand capacity to the Caribbean. Cuba is the perfect addition to KLM's extensive global network. With Havana, we now offer even more options for Dutch holidaymakers departing from the Schiphol Mainport. What's more, Cuba enjoys widespread popularity beyond the Netherlands amongst many European citizens, who can travel to this exceptional Caribbean destination within a day, transferring but once en route." Read More

Hernandez -Mireles on March 11th

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban heavyweight prospect Glendy Hernandez (5-0 with 2 KO) will face a tough test as he headlines the next edition of "Badia Spices Friday Night Fights" on Friday, March 11 at 8:30 PM at the Magic City Casino, located at NW 7 Street and 37th Avenue.The six foot five, 240 pound giant from Guantanamo, who compiled a 230-20 amateur record that included two Cuban national titles, will face Francisco "Taz" Mireles (11-5 with 2 KO) a gutsy Mexican with more than three times his professional boxing experience. Read More

New bill bolsters hope for U.S. agricultural sales to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mar. 1, 2011 5:12pm. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, yesterday introduced legislation (H.R. 833) to define "payment of cash in advance" for U.S.-Cuba agricultural sales as receipt of payment by the seller prior to the transfer of the product's title and the release of control of the product to the purchaser. Read More

Reds' Chapman's acclimation is fast but not furious

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY. GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Aroldis Chapman's 105-mph fastball — the fastest pitch ever recorded in the major leagues — has prompted mass migrations among fans, caused peers to double- and triple-check the scoreboard and blown away some of the game's best hitters. Read More

Cuban Baseball Legend Will Celebrate 100th Birthday

<p style="text-align: justify;">Havana, March 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban right-hander Conrado Marrero will turn 100 years old in April, and is following the current Cuban national baseball series, commenting on it with surprising clarity.Now a living legend in the history of the national pastime and passion, Marrero will be honored not only for his work as a pitcher, including 367 victories and 178 defeats in 20 years, but also for his dedication in training young Cuban pitchers. Read More

Cuban, Ecuadorian Eye Doctors Meet

<p style="text-align: justify;">Quito, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health professionals with the Operation Miracle program in Ecuador held their fourth scientific meeting at three ophthalmologic centers.Since 2006, more than 100,000 patients have received free eye surgery as part of the program in Ecuador. Read More