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November 11th

Mendoza is happy with his experience as a pitcher in the Japanese league

The Cuban pitcher Hector Mendoza positively evaluated his experience in the Japanese Baseball League. Mendoza, 19, is one of those selected to serve on the Cuba baseball team that will participate in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz-2014. Read More

Sullivan Barrera scores another knockout

The Cuban Sullivan Barrera noted TKO in the fourth assault on Rowland Bryant, to extend his unbeaten record to 14 wins, nine of them knocking out his opponents. The bout was scheduled for eight rounds. Read More

Cuba finished seventh in the World Cup of Cycling

The Cuban delegation reached seventh place in the first stop of the World Cup track cycling, which concluded Sunday in Guadalajara, Mexico. Silver and bronze medal were the achievements of the Cuban Marlies Mejias and Lisandra Guerra respectively. Read More

Closure of FIHAV 2014 in the Palace of Conventions

After 6 days of fruitful exchange between entrepreneurs and officials from more than 60 nations, the 32th International Fair of Havana closed in the Palace of Conventions last Friday. Read More

Mick Moloney offered two concerts in Havana

The Irish musician Mick Moloney gave two concerts in Havana to promote the folklore of his country. The concerts were hosted at the Cuban Art Factory and the Miramar Theatre, also counted with the participation of local groups of pipers and tap dancers. Read More

JoJazz 2014 readies its artistic program

Victor Rodriguez, director of the music festival JoJazz 2014 revealed the artistic program of the event that promotes young figures of Cuban Jazz and will be held in Havana from November 13 to 16. Read More

Two Cubans earn Silver Slugger Award

José Dariel Abreu and Alexei Ramirez both players of the Chicago White Sox, were selected as worthy of the Silver Slugger Award granted by the managers and coaches in the MLB. For Ramirez this is the second time that takes home the award. Read More

November 7th

India, the guest of honor at the International Book Fair 2015

The Indian Ambassador in Cuba, C. Rajasekhar, said his country was honored to be the guest of honor at the International Book Fair held annually on the island. Read More

Cuba will not grant more scholarships of medicine to Honduran students

The Cuban government suspended the scholarships granted each year to Honduran youth to study at the Latin American University of Medicine (ELAM) in Havana. Sergio Oliva, ambassador in Tegucigalpa, said the economic situation does not allow the program to continue. Read More

Cuba has a swimmer for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

The Cuban swimmer Lorenzo Pérez won the ticket to the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games in the 400 meter freestyle category S6 (paraplegic) during the Mexico Open swimming for the disabled. Read More