The export of vegetable coal to Europe will increase this year to 20,000 tons from the central province of Ciego de Avila, the largest amount in the last five years, reported IPS. That non-traditional production also favors the cleaning of the fields infested with the marabou bush weed.
Read MoreWith the opening round of Cuban League post-season matches now in the history books, an ideal scenario has already unfolded. Since three of four teams still standing are perennial “also-rans” – teams that have never celebrated even a single championship season.
Read MoreOnce again, former president Jimmy Carter has carved out another road map of peace, when he challenged politically correct dogmas, risked the wrath of warmongers of this world, by doing what is morally right, when he decided to travel to Cuba in search of peace, harmony and a better tomorrow for all.
Read MoreEx-president James Carter said he would report to the Obama administration on his recent three day trip to Cuba. Now he issued a public report on his time in Havana as a guest of the Cuban government. The following is the complete report as published on the Carter Center website.
Read MoreAt least two government officials in the central province of Sancti Spíritus will be tried for abuse of power and embezzlement of state resources, which made Diana María Companioni resign from her post as president of the province’s government.
Read MoreThe final arguments in the trial against self-confessed terrorist Luis Posada Cariiles are expected to be presented in the next few days, before the jury begins its deliberations on the case, reported IPS. This stage of the proceedings has already lasted 13 weeks, during which more than 30 persons have testified.
Read MoreCiego de Avila won a tense 1-0 pitching duel Sunday afternoon with Villa Clara to move on to the semifinals of Cuba’s Eastern Division baseball playoffs against Granma. In the West, Cienfuegos will clash with Pinar del Rio.
Read MoreThe influx of migrants arriving from Libya and other African countries has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in southern Italy.
Read MoreReasserting effective civilian control over the Honduran armed forces, after a coup that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya in June 2009, will require constitutional reform and a greater grasp by society on defense issues.
Read MoreCienfuegos, Granma and Pinar del Rio are set for the semifinals of Cuba’s baseball playoffs with the last ticket to be determined on Sunday in game seven between Ciego de Avila and Villa Clara.
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