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November 6th

Cuba grants Hero award to professionals working against Ebola

Plates were placed with the inscription "Here lives a hero of our time" in the homes of the 28 health professionals from Granma that are facing the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Read More

The responsible for fraud in university assessment test were convicted

The fraud occurred with the university assessment test last May was the cause that sentenced seven people involved in the facts, including six high school teachers. They stole and sold the tests and now they’re carrying sentences up to eight years in prison. Read More

Haydee Milanes honors Marta Valdés

The phonogram Palabras, a musical tribute to the renowned Cuban composer Marta Valdés, was officially introduced last November 4 at Café Miramar in Havana with the Bis Music label, celebrating the return of the talented singer Haydée Milanés after three years of absence from the Cuban scenarios. Read More

November 4th

The president of Bacardi company hopes to recover its facility in Cuba

Bacardi President Joaquin Bacardi, said the company intends to return to Cuba if the embargo is lifted. The entrepreneur believes that the Cuban government would be willing to return the company premises, confiscated in the early sixties. Read More

Rock festival will be held in Havana

The first edition of the Latin Rock Festival “Patria Grande” will be held from November 14 to 18 with the participation of six ensembles countries. The five Latin American fusion rock bands come to the island, from Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Colombia. Read More

Brooklyn Mack was thrilled to perform in Cuba

The first dancer of Washington Ballet, Brooklyn Mack, said he will return to Cuba because the public excited him. The artist from South Carolina said goodbye to the 24 International Ballet Festival of Havana with a memorable performance at the National Theater. Read More

Isam Ortiz reaches new personal record

The chess player Isam Ortiz jumped 12 points in his record since October, 2623 Elo points currently accumulating, which places him fourth in the national rankings. Moreover the stars Leinier Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzon instead of increasing lost some positions. Read More

CUPET is looking for new suppliers for next year in FIHAV 2014

The Cuban company CubaPetróleo (CUPET) announced that it will attempt to recruit new suppliers to "support the needs of supplies and pieces in the first quarter of next year" during the XXXII International Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2014). Read More

Works by 38 Cuban artists will be auctioned in Havana

Havana Gallery will held the XII edition of the Havana Auction on November 5 at National Hotel. Works by 38 Cuban artists are included, such as Servando Cabrera Moreno, Mariano Rodríguez, René Portocarrero, Víctor Manuel, among others. Read More

Three Cuban veterans could join the Baseball Hall of Fame

Cuban Luis Tiant, Minnie Minoso and Tony Oliva are among 10 candidates for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum by the veterans committee. Gil Hodges, Maury Willis, Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, Jim Kaat, Billy Pierce and manager Bob Howsam complete the list of finalists. Read More