The caiman or crocodile, along with the great white shark, is one of Hollywood’s most famous animals. But it’s not the fault of this hub of film production that people look with certain a dislike or even fear at these enormous reptiles.
Read MoreThe Cuban government eliminated restrictions and simplified the procedures for renting homes in order to facilitate self-employment and alleviate the housing deficit the country is facing, the official media commented today. A new regulation on the subject authorizes the renting of homes even for persons with Cuban nationality who have permits to reside abroad.
Read MoreCuba’s 2010-2011 Baseball Season opened with a thriller on Sunday as Villa Clara defeated last year’s champions Industriales 6-5 in 11 innings before nearly 40,000 fans at Havana’s Latinoamericano Stadium.
Read More“If you can’t cope with the current hurricane and extreme rainfall now, then you won’t be able to cope with what is to come,” Leslie Walling.
Read MoreThere are several locations in Cuba called Morón, found in the provinces of Ciego de Ávila, Santiago de Cuba, Matanzas and La Habana. We assume you are talking about the Morón that is located about 40 km due north of Ciego de Ávila, surrounded on the north and east by a vast quagmire of sedge, water and reed in the path of major birth migration routes, and on the route to the islet of Cayo Coco, which is visited by many Canadians.
Read MoreOne of the main annual high seasons for tourism is beginning in Cuba as visitors from Europe, Canada and the United States escape the cold late fall and winter months in their countries. While we weren’t able to capture all of them, HT gives our readers a look at most of the hotels located in the capital city. Enjoy!
Read MoreCuba will send 300 health professionals to Haiti to strengthen its contingent, already near 1,000 strong, deployed in that country, with the aim of answering the call made by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, who asked the international community for more aid to face the cholera epidemic, former President Fidel Castro announced in his most recent Reflection.
Read MoreThe Cuban authorities have received more than 80,000 applications for self-employment since the start of the reform begun by the government last October to expand the private sector on the island, announced the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. This opening hopes to absorb part of the 500,000 persons who will be jobless up to March 2011.
Read More“This is getting bad. We hear that they’re going to take away the ration books,” says an elderly man, his elbows resting on the countertop of a small shop in Havana. “For whatever it’s worth,” replies a woman in a low voice as she makes her monthly ration purchases.
Read MoreWorking against the best interest of her adopted country, Mrs. Ros-Lethinen has devoted her life, to incite and fan the flames of hatred between the US and Cuba. She has done everything she possibly can, to shut off every avenue of dialogue, friendship and understanding .
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