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Archive - May 2011

May 24th

Cuba, Saint Lucia agree to boost relations

<p style="text-align: justify;">08:34, May 24, 2011.Cuba and Saint Lucia on Monday boosted bilateral relations with the visit of Saint Lucia's Social Transformation, Public Services, Human Resources Development, Youth and Sports Minister Lenard Spider Montoute. Spider arrived on the international Jose Marti Airport of Havana where he was welcomed by Roberto Leon, Cuba's deputy president of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation. Read More

Visitor number rising at two-digit rates

<p style="text-align: justify;">The number of visitors to Cuba rose a hefty 11.9 percent during the first four months of the year, according to official statistics. Nearly 1,180,000 people traveled to the island from January through April, the Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas (ONE) reported, making for a 11.9-percent increase compared to the same period last year. The data did not include revenue figures. Read More

Cuba high court upholds Salvadoran man’s conviction, 30-year sentence for ‘90s hotel bombings

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Associated Press,HAVANA — Cuba’s Supreme Court has upheld a Salvadoran man’s 30-year prison sentence for a series of bombings that killed an Italian tourist in 1997.The government web portal Cubadebate said Monday that the court found no irregularities in the trial of Francisco Chavez Abarca. Read More

Cuba, si!

<p style="text-align: justify;">Posted by Max Brantley on Mon, May 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM. President Obama has issued an order that should effectively open the door for Americans to freely visit Cuba as tourists.The hard-liners hate it, but I don't see how American dollars, visitors and commerce can do anything but lead to a freer Cuba.One ill effect: the influx of dollars might eventually end Cuba as a rolling museum of old American cars. Read More

Vassily Ivanchuk Wins Capablanca Chess Memorial

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.05.23 - 17:33:12 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. 2011 Capablanca Memorial HAVANA, CUBA.- Ukrainian chess player Vassily Ivanchuk defeated Vietnamese Le Quang Liem in the final round of the 2011 Capablanca Memorial that concluded this weekend in Havana and in the process took the title of the annual competition. Read More

Tides: Reds' reliever Chapman pitching at Harbor Park tonight

<p style="text-align: justify;">23 May 2011 | 4:54 PM. Norfolk Tide (and Major League Baseball) fans will want to take notice -- very, very short notice -- that Louisville has announced that relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is pitching tonight against Norfolk. Chapman, from Cuba, made waves this year with a fastball that registered 106 mph hour on a stadium radar gun, as well as registering a then-record 105 mph last year. Chapman has been given time off because of velocity problems this season. He was only in the low-90s for a time. All pitchers should have such problems. Read More

Next CUBADISCO Fair to Honor the Guitar

<p style="text-align: justify;">By.Osmany González Tocabens. 12:53Santiago de Cuba, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The CUBADISCO 2012 International Fair will be dedicated to the guitar as an instrument in various performance aspects, said Ciro Benemelis, president of the Organizing Committee. CUBADISCO 2012 will be dubbed "The City of a Thousand Strings," referring to a piece by the maestro Leo Brouwer, and activities in the provinces, Benemelis added. Read More

Cuban art on show at gallery

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published: Mon, 2011-05-23 04:42. Something real big and special is launching this evening at Y Art and Framing Gallery, at 26 Taylor Street, Woodbrook. It’s the premiere of the Cuban Art Exhibition which runs for two weeks and features the amazing works of Cuban artists Alicia Leal and José Fustér. The Y exhibition runs until June 3 and viewing hours are Monday to Friday (9 am to 5 pm; Saturday (9 am to 2 pm).The fortnight of Cuban art and food is also on at two other venues, Horizons Framing and Decor Ltd, at 37-39 Mucurapo Road, St James, and Hyatt Regency, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. Read More

Cuba: 1K shops freely selling building materials

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba: Growing number of private stores selling building materials as part of economic opening ap. On Monday May 23, 2011, 12:44 pm EDT. HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba says more than 1,000 independent shops have opened around the country to sell unsubsidized building materials. Communist Party newspaper Granma said Monday that the new shops give Cubans access to building supplies without having to wade through a tangled government bureaucracy.The government has long controlled nearly all construction under Cuba's socialist economy, and many people turn to the black market for quicker repairs. Read More

May 23rd

Minister Dlamini Zuma to explore opportunities for cooperation with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">21 May 2011. Home Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will today Saturday, 21 May 2011 depart for Havanna, Cuba where she is expected to hold exploratory discussions with her Cuban counterpart on civic and immigration issues.Minister Dlamini Zuma will be supported by a senior departmental delegation. Read More