Here is the cultural calendar for July 2011 put out by the Cuba Absolutely website. It includes happenings in music, dance, and theater and the visual arts, etc. in the Cuban capital. For additional cultural happenings consult the highly informative Kewelta Habana website.
Read MoreI have been studying Haiti for six or seven years. First from the legal point of view, then from the angle that it was a revolution by African descendants, which led me to look at the case of Cuba.
Read MoreCuba’s Supreme Court will convene on July 22 to hear the annulment motion presented by Alan Gross, a US citizen sentenced in March to 15 years in prison for crimes against the security of Cuba.
Read MoreThe dictionary informs me that someone who is unconditional is an “absolute follower,” someone capable of complying with orders without questioning their practical effectiveness or their moral validity.
Read MoreDaytime warming and moist air conditions will result in rain, mainly during the afternoons, especially at the beginning and end of the period. A tropical wave will cause thunderstorms, which will arrive on Sunday (July 10) and that could extend for the subsequent two days. The maximum temperatures will fluctuate between 31°C (88°F) and 33°C (91°F). The minimum temperatures will fluctuate around 24°C (75°F).
Read MoreThe final round of play of the World Volleyball League kicked off on Wednesday and Cuba almost upset Brazil, the defending champs, but fell three sets to two.
Read MoreA Havana court has found a French businessman guilty of money laundering, trafficking of foreign exchange and tax evasion, and eight Cuban accomplices of falsifying documents and bribery, reports the official Cuban press on Wednesday.
Read More“It’s very nice to sing these songs without censorship, without having to discuss them with any official,” noted Pedro Luis Ferrer at a concert on Sunday in Havana. The singer added: “If we don’t say what we think, we can’t defend this country.” (7 photos)
Read MorePolitical tensions between the Cuban government and its historic enemy, the United States, and continuing frictions with groups of political dissidents, who also use blogs and social networks to express their views, create a complex climate for initiatives of this kind.
Read MoreJosé Luiz Ferreira, 60, was born poor and is still poor, but was able to get an education. Known as Seu Luiz (Mr. Luiz) in Vila Nova Chocolatão, the Porto Alegre neighborhood where he lives, he earns a meager living by giving English classes. And he sees eagles where everyone else sees chickens.
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