Buena Vista Singer Up for Grammy
The singer was nominated for an award in that competition in the “World Music” category for his album Afrocubismo, and ranks as the sole Cuban resident being considered for an award this year.
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Raul Castro Meets with Colombian Foreign Minister
According to the report, the two discussed “issues of regional and international interest,” though there was no mention of the possible participation of the island in the upcoming Summit of the Americas, to be held April 14 and 15 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Read MoreItem of Indigenous Art from the Vatican to Be Researched in Cuba
The official Historian of Havana, Eusebio Leal, announced yesterday that research will be conducted for the first time to reveal the “enigma” of a missal attributed to Christopher Columbus’s chaplain.
Read MoreParaguayan FM Comes to Cuba Today
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, Jorge Lara, arrives today in Cuba on an official visit to deepen the bilateral dialogue between the two countries, noted a statement from the Cuban Foreign Ministry.
Read MoreGay Film on Havana Valentine’s Day
The controversial film Verde, verde, by Enrique Pineda Barnet, will be presented on February 14 in the capital’s “Cinema 23 y 12” theater, reported the Cuban website Noticine.
Read MoreThe Wrong Path on Cuba
This week marks the 50th year since President John F. Kennedy authorized the economic embargo against Cuba. From London I was asked to interview ordinary Cubans for them to tell us how this has impacted on their daily lives.
Read MoreThe University of Havana
The University of Havana is located on a hill in the Vedado neighborhood, but obviously it wasn’t always there. It was founded as the “Royal and Pontifical University of San Geronimo of Havana” all the way back on January 5, 1728. (22 photos)
Read MoreCuba Embargo’s Golden Anniversary
Johana Tablada, the deputy director of the North American Division of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, granted us an interview to discuss the US economic embargo against Cuba, which has just marked its 50th year of remaining in place under ten US presidents.
Read MoreCuba Baseball Schedule Updated
Here is an easier-to-read schedule for the rest of the Cuban Baseball League’s 2011-2012 season which is currently at the halfway point of the 96-games. With the all-star game coming up on Feb. 19, both the Western and Eastern divisions have hotly contested races for the top four positions that will make the first round of the postseason.
Read MoreHavana Weather for Feb. 9-15
Showers are expected for most of the upcoming seven days due to conditions in the upper atmosphere. The heaviest rains are expected over the weekend. The maximum temperatures will range between 27°C (81°F) and 28°C (82°F), though only reaching 25°C (77°F) on Sunday. The minimum temperatures will dip down to about 21°C (70°F).
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