Cuba oil plans raise prospect of changing U.S. embargo

<p style="text-align: justify;">By David Goodhue.keysreporter.com. Friday, June 10, 2011 11:00 AM EDT. The potential for vast oil reserves off the coast of Cuba, and the possibility that drilling there could start by the beginning of fall, has some saying that the United States could end or soften its Cold War-era trade embargo on its neighbor to the south. Rice University political science professor and Latin American expert Mark Jones said ending the 50-year-old embargo remains a political non-starter among Florida politicians who feel it would make them appear “soft,” which would result in a backlash from anti-Castro Cuban-Americans and cost them elections. Read More

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WDF Official Acknowledges Cuba’s Work

<p style="text-align: justify;">Por José A. de la Osa. Bent Lautrup-Nielsen, program coordinator of the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), said on Tuesday in Havana that he was greatly impressed by the educational work being undertaken in Cuba to teach diabetic patients how to live with the disease and even improve their quality of life. Read More

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Travelplan Promotes Cuban Tourism Offers in Spain

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Spanish travel agency Travelplan presented features of tourism in Cuba to hundreds of industry professionals on Friday as part of its catalog of offers for this summer. The presentation to the country's most important tour operators and travel agencies was made at a downtown Madrid hotel by Javier de Frias, the local representative of Travelplan. Read More

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Cuba Beats France in Men’s World Volleyball League

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.06.10 - 11:14:32 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, CUBA.- The Cuban national men’s volleyball team beat host France in four sets (29-27, 25-27, 25-23, 33-31) on Thursday in the city of Tours to remain in contention for the Final Round of the 2011 World League. Read More

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