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January 20th

Cuban Circus Artist Success in Festival of Monte-Carlo

The performance of Cuban duet of mast could be described as successful, during its presentation at the opening ceremony of the 37th edition of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, based in the principality of Monaco. Read More

Four Cuban fencers to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Cuban fencers Ramon Fonts, Rolando Tucker, Eduardo Jons and Rafaela Gonzalez have been selected to be inducted to the Hall of Fame of the International Fencing Federation (IFF) as a part of its centenary celebrations. Read More

Defendants sentenced in fake Cuban birth certificates case

A man and a woman who pleaded guilty to being part of a ring that sold phony Cuban birth certificates received prison terms. Read More

January 20th

Foreign Affairs Minister says Cuba Remains Valued Partner

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, says Cuba has been and continues to be “a most valued and highly respected brother on the Latin American and Caribbean landscape and beyond”. Read More

Obama waives Helms-Burton sanctions against Cuba

President Obama on Wednesday waived a portion of the 1996 Helms-Burton embargo law that would allow lawsuits against Cuban businesses, following in the footsteps of Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. Read More

January 18th

Chavez reportedly at exclusive Cuba hospital

CIMEQ hospital's well-earned reputation for guaranteeing the privacy of its elite clientele makes it the perfect place for the Venezuelan leader, who is bent on maintaining a large degree of secrecy about his battle against a cancer somewhere in the pelvic region. Read More

Telesur Real Time TV in Cuba

Telesur Latin American television will beam its real time and open signal to Cuba as of January 20 and for several a hours during the day. Read More

Luis Leon, Episcopal Priest, Will Deliver Obama's Inauguration Benediction, Replacing Louie Giglio

The Presidential Inaugural Committee has selected the Rev. Luis Leon, an Episcopal priest in Washington, to deliver the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 21 Read More

Habanos Festival Returns to Cuba

The 15th annual Habanos Festival, the gathering of Cuban cigarmakers, distributors, retailers and aficionados from around the world, will run from February 25 to March 3. Read More

January 17th

Cuba Promotes Ecotourism in Central Province

The presence of natural places with rich, well protected wildlife in central Cuba attracts more than 200,000 tourists every year to the tourist destination Jardines del Rey. Read More