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Archive - Sep 9, 2011

Cuba: Bill Richardson, Former New Mexico Governor, Unable To Meet With Jailed American Alan Gross

<p style="text-align: justify;">PAUL HAVEN and ANNE-MARIE GARCIA. 09/ 9/11. HAVANA — Hopes that a U.S. government subcontractor jailed in Cuba might soon be freed were dashed when former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said the Cuban government refused to let him meet with the prisoner. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Richardson described 62-year-old Alan Gross as an "American hostage." Read More

Cuba, Iran sign deal

<p style="text-align: justify;">September 9 2011 at 12:11pm. REUTERS. Iran and Cuba signed a raft of economic and commercial agreements during a visit by a high-level delegation from Tehran aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, officials said. Havana -Iran and Cuba signed a raft of economic and commercial agreements during a visit by a high-level delegation from Tehran aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, officials said. Read More

Beaches in Southern Cuba Disappear Due to Climate Change

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.08 - 19:34:24 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Artemisa, Cuba.- The penetration of the sea due to climatic conditions have provoked the disappearance of three beaches south of the province of Artemisa, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. Jacinto Ivan Gonzalez, resident of the region told the press that Caijío, Guanímar and Majana are now coastal areas with grass under water and the small umbrellas made out of palm leafs constructed 30 meters from the shore are currently under water. Read More

Dayron Robles Cruises into Diamond League Title

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.08 - 19:41:27 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- Setting his season’s best at 13.01, Cuban 110 meter hurdler Dayron Robles showed a clear recovery from his disqualification at the Daegu World Championships, and earned enough points to win the Diamond League race. Robles, Olympic champion and world record holder, ran past the new world champion US Jason Richardson, (13.10) and season’s leader David Oliver (13.26) this afternoon at the last stage of the Diamond League, held in the Swiss city of Zurich. Read More

Photos show Fidel Castro alive

<p style="text-align: justify;">Havana: Photographs of a frail but apparently well Fidel Castro were posted on a Cuban government website on Thursday, following recent rumors that the 85-year-old former president was gravely ill or had died. Castro, who had been out of sight for two months, was shown in what looked to be his Havana home chatting with Venezuelan state television commentator Mario Silva, who said he had come to Cuba to put to rest false reports about Castro's health. Read More

Peru Introduces Family Doctor Program

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Dayami Interián García. jHuancayo, Peru, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The governor of the Peruvian central Andean region of Junin, Vladimir Cerron, on Thursday implemented the Family Doctor Program, taking as example Cuba's similar experience. Cerron put the first stone of the first eight family doctor's offices that will be built in different parts of Huancayo, the regional capital. Read More

2011 Cyclone Season Remains Active

<p style="text-align: justify;">Por Ana Luisa Brown. jueves, 08 de septiembre de 2011. Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Atlantic basin and Mexican Gulf have been affected by two Tropical storms and a hurricane that confirmed meteorologist weather forecast of an active cyclone season for 2011. Nate is the name of the last system developed so far which is 205 kilometres west of Campeche, Mexico. Read More

Hugo Chavez Sends Condolences Message on Death of Cuban Defense Minister

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.08 - 11:42:01 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, Cuba.- Cuban president Raul Castro received a message of condolences from his Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chavez, on the occasion of the death of Army Corps General Julio Casas Regueiro, member of the Politburo of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC), Vice-President of the Council of State, and Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), who died in Havana on Saturday as a consequence of a cardio-respiratory arrest. Read More

Pilots Make History With Inaugural Flights to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Chase Purdy. THE LEDGER. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 10:54 p.m.LAKELAND | For the first time in more than 50 years, a Havana-bound airplane will take off from Tampa International Airport today. No big deal for first-officer Robb Williams of Lakeland, who will have already been to Cuba once this morning. Williams, along with a co-pilot, will make history by navigating a Boeing 737 south 90 minutes to the Cuban capital, the inaugural trip from the Central Florida airport. Read More

U.S. Artists Bring Jazz Lessons to Students in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.08 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. A group of U.S. artists are in Havana to offer jazz workshops and lectures in several schools of music of the Cuban capital. HAVANA, Cuba.- A group of U.S. artists are in Havana to offer jazz workshops and lectures in several schools of music of the Cuban capital, Juventud Rebelde newspaper reports on Thursday.The initiative is part of the project “Metals to Havana”, which emerged after the visit to Cuba last year of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, said Enrique Rodriguez Toledo, a methodologist of the National Center of Art Schools. Read More