US Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will speak on his just concluded trip to Cuba at a press conference set for Wednesday at 3:00 p.m, stated his office in a press note. The main topic to be discussed is how “the United States and Cuba can improve bi-lateral relations.’’
Read MoreThe cultivation in several Cuban provinces of genetically modified maize, obtained by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, endangers biodiversity and contradicts the government’s own agricultural production plan, warns Cuban agro-ecologist Fernando Funes-Monzote.
Read MoreThe Cuban government agreed to declare October 6 as Day of the Victims of State Terrorism, in remembrance of the persons who died in the attack on a Cubana Airlines plane in 1976. The Cuban authorities accuse the United States of having organized or promoted the major part of the terrorist actions against the island, which have caused “many Cuban families mourning and pain,” in addition to economic damages.
Read MoreThe governments of Cuba and El Salvador signed three cooperation agreements in the fields of health, education and culture as part of the official visit to the island by Mauricio Funes, president of that Central American country, the island’s state-run press reported. During the signing ceremony it was announced that an official Salvadoran delegation would travel soon to the island to continue studying in depth relations between the two countries.
Read MoreUS Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd began this weekend a visit to Cuba with the aim of exploring means to improve bilateral relations, IPS reported on Wednesday citing the Miami-based El Nuevo Herald. Dodd has been one of the principal promoters of a change of policy toward the island, which includes lifting the embargo and restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island nation.
Read MoreThe Committee of Relatives of the victims of the bombing of a Cuban plane in Barbados sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama in which they requested the release of the five Cubans imprisoned in the U.S. charged with espionage and asked for the sentencing of Luis Posada Carriles, the author of the attack on the Cuban aircraft in 1976.
Read MoreThe situation brought a kind of relief for the rest of us. We even cracked jokes about the circumstances, perhaps because we’ve become used to these after such a long time. In fact, it was during that Special Period —which has spanned a good part of my adolescence and my adult life— that I heard, “You’re not allowed in here,” and I didn’t expect any explanation. I didn’t even think we were owed explanations.
Read MoreCuba has a must win match against Bulgaria on Wednesday evening if it wants to make it to the final four of the World Volleyball League Championship taking place in Italy. The islanders defeated Spain three sets to one on Tuesday (25-22, 15-25, 25-22, 25-22).
Read MoreA sub-tropical depression formed last night to the north of the Dominican and Puerto Rico. Forecasters at Cuba’s Meteorological Institute (INSMET) predict the weather phenomenon will take a turn to the north in the coming hours, distancing itself from the Caribbean.
Read MoreIn addition to the clarinet and all its musical family, Ernesto knows the mysteries of the sax. He composes and on this occasion directed a fine group of young musicians: Michael Olivera (drums), Jorge Luis Pacheco (piano), David Falla (bass) and Alejandro Delgado (trumpet). (15 photos)
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