The Cuban forecasters have warned that Irene would cause light coastal flooding by Tuesday night and may bring heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday in the northeastern provinces of Guantanamo and Holguin.
Read MoreOjam Linchff is a Nicaraguan countertenor who completed his formal training in Cuba, where he has also performed in numerous concerts. He told HT: “For some people the countertenor voice belongs to women, but they speak from their ignorance and limited aesthetic sensitivity.”
Read MoreRebels have entered the fortified compound of Muammar Gaddafi in Bab al-Azizya in Tripoli, following intense fighting with forces loyal to the Libyan leader.
Read MoreFew Latin American leaders have ever stirred up as much hatred and fear among our continent’s wealthy sectors and their principal partners as has the leader of the Cuban revolution, though currently President Hugo Chavez is not far behind in being the elite’s favorite target of rage.
Read More“Brother, what happened to the fishing village that used to be near this beach! A few years ago I bought some fish at a house close by to cook them here on this very spot. I also remember that lots of people would come from town to swim and sell things.”
Read MoreHurricane Irene has gained in strength as its projected path is taking it further away from Cuba. It does present a serious threat to The Bahamas and the Southeastern USA, shows the projection cone of the Cuban Weather Service
Read MoreLast month I visited my hometown of Santiago de Cuba. When walking through the streets of my native city, what unavoidably came to my mind was the post by my Havana Times colleague Dariela Aquique.
Read MoreMany Cubans would like a foreigner to send them a letter inviting them abroad, since this is one of the few paths islanders have to leave the country, whether temporarily or permanently. Bernardo not only had friends willing to send him such a letter, they were also prepared to pay for his trip and help him to get established in Spain.
Read MoreEl rebelde Consejo Nacional de Transición de Libia anunció el fin del régimen de Muammar Gadafi, cuyo paradero actual se desconoce mientras prosiguen los combates en Trípoli.
Read MoreHurricane Irene has inclined its course near the north coast of Hispaniola Island (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the threat of a direct hit to eastern Cuba is now considerably less than earlier projections.
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