Female Cuban Judo Team to European Competitions

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban judo athlete Idalis Ortiz leads the female judo delegation, which will represent the island in two events of this sports discipline set to take place from January 16th to February 14th in Europe. Read More

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Panamanian Justice Confirms Legality of Operation Miracle

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Supreme Court of Panama declared legal the application of the Cuban health program Operation Miracle in Panama, which benefited about 75,000 people. Read More

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Caribbean Destination Guide sees great opportunities in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Posted on: 6 Jan 2011 at 05:22 PM in Features.Caribbean Destination Guide: Cuba. After decades of political instability, economic hardship and US embargoes, Cuba’s tourism industry is back in the ascendancy. In the build up to Caribbean Marketplace, BTN takes a look at the island many believe possesses the greatest tourism potential.Cuba is the largest Caribbean island, and many believe that it has the one with the most tourism potential.Havana Rumba! typify Cuba’s glorious musical heritage Read More

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Tony Grisman will train in Cuba as he steps up his campaign for London 2012

<p style="text-align: justify;">The British Open taekwondo champion will train in Cuba as he steps up his campaign for London 2012.Interview by Beth Shah. guardian.co.uk, Thursday 6 January 2011 18.43 GMT. Tony Grisman, who won the British Open last September, is aiming for more success at next year's Olympics. Photograph: Tony&nbsp; Marshall/Empics Progress towards 2012."Last September I won the British Open and I would have to say that was one of my best days as I beat the world champion in the final and the world silver medallist in the quarters. Read More

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Return Guantanamo to the Cuban people

<p style="text-align: justify;">To improve good relations with Latin America and the Caribbean is one of many difficult tasks facing the Obama administration. Relations with its neighbours south have been damaged by several years of neglect and unnecessary confrontation.A measure that could have far-reaching consequences and notably improve Washington’s battered image in the continent would be to return Guantanamo to those whom it belongs to: the Cuban people. Read More

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US, Cuba to meet next week on migration

<p style="text-align: justify;">WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States and Cuba will hold new talks on migration issues next week, almost exactly 50 years to the day since the US severed diplomatic ties with the island, a US official said Thursday.Officially this would be the fourth round of talks on the issue, with the last discussions having been held on June 18 in Washington. Read More

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Are Russia and China racing for Cuba’s refineries?

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Jorge R. Piñón. Chinese and Russian companies will be exploring for oil in the Orinoco Basin soon, and within the next five years they will begin exporting their respective equity production of what eventually will be more than 400,000 barrels per day of 32 degrees API upgraded Venezuelan crude. This, in turn, brings up the issue of refining. Most of the Venezuelan crude oil will find a home within the existing refining capacity of its “natural” market in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico basins. Read More

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Karnataka farmers to get Cuban organic farming experience

<p style="text-align: justify;">January 06, 2011&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:17:42 PM. Kestur Vasuki. Bangalore. After sending groups of farmers to China and Israel, the BJP Government in Karnataka is all set to send organic farmers to Cuba to learn organic farming techniques. The Government is sending 1,000 organic farmer couples to Cuba in March. This week-long trip is not an excursion for the farmers but all learning about Cuba’s success in organic farming. The Government, which is expected to spend around two lakh rupees per couple on this trip, promises to be a learning experience for the State’s organic farmers in Cuba. Read More

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Cuba ron company launches new rum to the market

<p style="text-align: justify;">Havana, Cuba, Jan 5.- Renown Cuba-Ron S.A Company launched the Caney 12 years to the market, a new product of excellent quality that represents the best traditions of Cuban rum culture. Rum master Tranquilino Placencia told ACN news agency that this new beverage was created by experts at the legendary Santiago de Cuba rum factory, where the Cuban light rums were born. Read More

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Sculptures by Degas in Havana's museum of fine arts

<p style="text-align: justify;">By AIN / [email protected] / Thursday, 06 January 2011 08:38. Degas' art in Havana. he Cuban National Museum of Fine Arts announced that the exhibit of sculptures by French Edgar Degas (1834-1917) will be open for the public until the end of January.Cuban Ballet Legend Alicia Alonso Acknowledged with the National Arts Teaching Award. The exhibit, in the Museum of Universal Arts, in Havana, includes 74 sculptures, the only ones rescued out of the 150 pieces found on his workshop in 1917 after his death. Read More

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