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November 7th

Hispanic Ballet of New York danced to Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz's voice accompanied the first choreography of American Company Hispanic Ballet of New York, choreographic work was in charge of the Cuban-American Eduardo Vilaro. The end of the show was an allegorical dancer Celia, dressed in blue, like the Cuban Virgen de Regla she adored. Read More

Thirty countries have shown interest in the Special Development Zone Mariel

Investment proposals for the Special Development Zone Mariel (ZEDM) have not missed during FIHAV 2014, since thirty countries have shown interest in participating in the first investment projects that will begin later this year or early next. Read More

Gourriel and Despaigne will be the stars of Cuban baseball in Veracruz 2014

The players Yulieski Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne lead the Cuban team that will participate in the Central American and Caribbean Games 2014 Veracruz. The team will be led by veteran Victor Mesa and hope to reach the gold medal. Read More

Cuba Ron presents its new product: "El Valle"

“El Valle” is named one of the new Cuban rums presented in FIHAV -2014. Jorge Cardoso, director of marketing and exports of the Corporation Cuba Ron, said the purpose is to create a higher quality product. Read More

Iberostar used for the first time Olé hotels brand in Cuba

The Playa Blanca Cayo Largo, on Isla de la Juventud, is the first facility in the Caribbean for Olé hotels brand, property of the Spanish international chain Iberostar. Read More

Chinese businessman reaffirms his interest in negotiating with Cuba

As part of the XXXII International Fair of Havana FIHAV 2014 the Chinese businessman Junqiu Gu, president of Nantong Xin Li Ji company, talked about his interest in increasing business with Cuba to open a Trade Representative on the island. Read More

Brazil wants to recruit more Cuban doctors next year

The work of Cuban doctors in Brazil has been excellent, which is why the government of Dilma Rousseff wants to increase the number of contracts next year. Cesario Melantonio Neto, Brazilian ambassador to Cuba, said in FIHAV that would consult with the Cuban authorities availability, mostly of specialists. Read More

November 6th

Erick Jon records an album to recover the roots of Cuban music

Singer-songwriter Jon Erick said he has always had the purpose of bringing to the present epoch-titles, which is why his album My roots, first recorded in Cuba, combines anthology songs of popular Cuban music and his own creations. Read More

Osleni Guerrero scored second in the badminton Cup

Osleni Guerrero fell in the final of the International Badminton Cup, held in Sao Paulo. The Cuban ceded to the Swedish Henri Hurskainen in three sets and 25 minutes, with markers 6-11, 7-11 and 6-11. Read More

Strengthen commercial relations between Cuba and Portugal

During the International Fair of Havana Cuba and Portugal strengthened its economic and commercial relations in a forum where the Portuguese state secretaries of Food, Tourism and Foreign Affairs were present and also Paulo Portas, Deputy Prime Minister of the participating European country. Read More