The finalists for the 3rd HT Cuba Photo Contest include at least one picture from 24 of the 40 persons who submitted their work. To tabulate the winners, 10 points was given to each first place selection, 5 to second and 3 to third. The winners will be announced on Friday August 5th. (52 photos)
Read MoreIn a phone consultation with the administrator of this Funeral Home, Jacquelina Gutiérrez García, she indicated that she herself would be prepared to track down the grave of your great grandfather and to take a photo for you.
Read MoreDuring the social and economic collapse of 2002-2003, the Argentine state encouraged the formation of workers’ cooperatives, which helped mitigate the worst effects of the crisis, reduced hard-core unemployment, and now as independent, democratic, worker-controlled organizations are providing services to the public and private sectors.
Read MoreThe far eastern Cuban province of Guantanamo has begun making preparations for a possible impact from Tropical Storm Emily, which has inclined slightly to the west, making possible a landing in Cuba.
Read MoreWhen people from other countries hear the word “Guantanamo,” the first thing that comes to their minds is the existence of a prison that infringes on basic human liberties and the area’s occupation by a United States military base.
Read MoreNowadays, “caller paying” equals see how much I love you. Assuming the full cost of a telephone call [in Cuba both the caller and receiver normally pay] is also a good way of showing affection to one’s partner.
Read MoreThe large Cuban medical brigade fighting cholera and post earthquake and other health problems in Haiti now has one more possibility to prepare for: Tropical Storm Emily.
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro addressed the country’s parliament on Monday, making sharp criticism of resistance to implement the changes in the country’s struggling economy mandated by the VI Communist Party Congress last April.
Read MoreThe forecasters at the Cuban Weather Institute (INSMET) now see the center of TS Emily passing west and north of far eastern Cuba instead of approaching the tip of Guantanamo as projected early in the day.
Read MoreWhile he provided no details, President Raul Castro said progress was being made on reforming immigration regulations, and added that the country was on the road to changing decisions that had a role to play at one time but that had “unnecessarily” lasted for too long.
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