August 2011 - Page 7 of 20

To the Students on Hunger Strike in Chile

If they’re struggling for life then what makes rationale sense is that they take care of it. Other methods of struggle exist, such rash alliances with death are not indispensable.

Look but Don’t Touch

This year — just like in previous years — Pavilion Cuba is promoting exhibitions and musical presentations of diverse styles for the public’s enjoyment, especially for those people who are able to get to Vedado, the bohemian neighborhood of the city.

Hurricane Irene over P.R. Could Skirt Cuba

While the latest projections show Irene skirting the north coast of Cuba, its proximity and possibly heavy rains have weather experts and civil defense authorities closely watching the developing situation.

Updating Cuba’s Immigration Policy

Every time Cuba’s general/president Raul Castro talks about “updating” something, I really don’t understand what he means. It’s probable that he’s doing this for that very reason, so that no one will understand him.

This is Havana Station

Habanastation, the latest film by Ian Padron, provokes comments, opinions and assessments not only from specialized critics, but from all movie lovers in Cuba.

Intense Cuba Coverage of Libya War

Cuba dedicates ample space Sunday in its media to the deteriorating situation in Libya for the government of Moammar Gadhafi, who says he will fight to the end as rebels have finally entered the capital Tripoli.

Cuba’s Forecasters: Irene Moves West Towards PR, DR & Haiti

Tropical Storm Irene continues to move west and in the next 24-30 hours is expected to move close to Puerto Rico and touch land somewhere on the south coast of the Dominican Republic possibly as a hurricane.

Fukushima Gives Renewable Energy a Chance

After decades of not bothering to switch off the lights in unoccupied rooms in their Tokyo home, Masayoshi Sakurai and his children now meticulously make sure they do.

Cuban Hip Hop Symposium

Today is the final day of the Cuban Hip Hop symposium which began Wednesday at the Plaza Cultural Center in Havana. “Where did we come from, what do we want and where are we going” was the focus of an event that tries to pick up the pieces and run after the disappearance of the Alamar Rap Festival, the pioneer in the genre. (9 photos)

Cuban Artists & Writers Celebrate 50th

The Cuban Artists and Writers Association (UNEAC) celebrated their 50th anniversary as an organization on Saturday. President Raul Castro and Minister of Culture Abel Prieto were on hand for the event held at the Garciá Lorca Gran Teatro.