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May 30th

US-Cuba Coral Symposium 2012 joins choirs from Cuba and US in Havana

As part of the US-Cuba Coral Symposium 2012 until May 30, the Cuban National Choir and the Cardinal Singer of the U.S. University of Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday staged a concert reaffirming the gradual rapprochement of the two countries in the artistic sphere in recent years. Read More

May 29th

Cuba is still searching for black gold

The floating rig now moves west to drill an exploratory well for Petronas, the state-run oil company of Malaysia, which is in partnership with Russia. Read More

Ortega upsets Robles at IAAF Centennial Anniversary meet in Havana

Orlando Ortega ran the best 110m Hurdles of his life, clocking 13.09 to upset World record holder and Olympic champion Dayron Robles at a meet held Sunday in Havana to celebrate the IAAF centennial anniversary. Read More

Cuba's Ladies in White ask cardinal to help with papal audience

<br /> "We delivered (to Msgr. Polcari) a letter in which we are asking for the cardinal to intercede with the Holy Father so that he might give a delegation of the Ladies in White an audience in The Vatican," said Berta Soler Read More

Central Cuban Province Back to Normal After Heavy Rain

In view of a significant improvement in weather conditions and after reaching a safety level in the country's largest dam, the Zaza, the Civil Defense Council in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, decided to send back home some 7,000 people who had been evacuated. Read More

Cuba became member of WHO Executive Board

Cuba on Monday became member of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), during the 131st meeting of such a body, held in Geneva under the chairmanship of Barbados. Read More

Cuba became member of WHO Executive Board

Cuba on Monday became member of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), during the 131st meeting of such a body, held in Geneva under the chairmanship of Barbados. Read More

May 27th

Heavy Rain in Sancti Spiritus caused flooding, landslides, and evacuation of thousands of people

Rainfall that hit the country in recent days is particularly severe in this province. <br /> Also the neighboring province of Ciego de Avila has recently suffered inclement weather. Read More

Cuba Beats China Taipei in Pre-Olympic Women´s Volleyball Tournament

Cuba beat China Taipei on Saturday alhough there is no possibility for Cuba to classify to the Olimpic Games in London. Read More

The Melia Habana Hotel, with a Travelers’ Choice Prize this year has now obtained a similar award for its excellent services

In a letter to the management of the Melia Habana, "Tripadvisor", described as the largest Web site for trips in the world of tourism, points out that tourists have recommended this hotel throughout the year, and that the four-point score obtained as a result of this it’s an exceptional achievement. Read More