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October 3rd

U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 63 Cubans

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that the Cutter Margaret Norvell had returned 63 Cubans interdicted at sea to the port of Cabañas west of Havana. Read More

October 2nd

Tampa adds Santa Clara to Cuba flight destinations

Charters will offer direct flights to the central Cuban city starting Dec. 4. Read More

Roberto Fonseca, Pedrito Martinez looking to move Afro-Cuban music forward

For so many American eardrums, the story of Afro-Cuban music begins and ends with “Buena Vista Social Club.” Read More

October 1st

Jackson ends Cuba trip without Gross meeting

The Rev. Jesse Jackson ended a four-day visit to Cuba on Monday without getting to visit a U.S. government development subcontractor who is serving a 15-year sentence in the Caribbean nation. Read More

Cuba faces challenges in push to end dual currency

Cuba is the only country in the world that mints two national currencies Read More

Cuba Finishes Third in NORCECA's Volleyball (men's)

Cuba won the bronze medal in the North, Central American and Caribbean (NORCECA) Men’s Volleyball Tournament, held in the Canadian city of Langley, where the United States won the title. Read More

Cuba Wins Women's Qualifying Basketball Championship

Cuba won gold last night in the FIBA Americas Championship women''s basketball by defeating Canada 79-71 in Xalapa, the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Read More

Cuba Wins Women's Qualifying Basketball Championship

Cuba won gold last night in the FIBA Americas Championship women''s basketball by defeating Canada 79-71 in Xalapa, the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Read More

Comedy Concert Opens Chamber Music Festival in Havana

The comedy concert "Humor con Clase" (Classy Humor) opened the 5th Leo Brouwer Chamber Music Festival, which includes a Paco de Lucia concert. Read More

Cuba sees 2013-14 raw sugar output at 1.8 million tonnes

Cuban raw sugar production will increase some 20 percent during the coming sugar harvest, to 1.8 million tonnes Read More