Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Study on Mangroves on Cuban Coasts

Specialists with the Centre for Environmental Studies and Services of the central province of Villa Clara made an assessment of the situation of the mangroves in the area of Cayo Santa María, one of the tourist destinations on Cuba’s northern coast, Luis Reyes Suz, environment expert of that institution, announced. Those forest formations reduce the impact of hurricanes and avoid soil salinity, in addition to being home to a varied population of fish and crustaceans.

Cuba Flights Trial to Remain in Federal Court

The trial begun by Ana Margarita Martínez, ex wife of a Cuban spy, who is demanding 27 million dollars from the airlines that carry out charter flights to Cuba, will remain in a federal court due to the U.S. government’s interest in the case, Judge Federico A. Moreno announced. Washington and the affected companies agree that the result of this demand could paralyze flights to Cuba.

Cuba Baseball Star Cepeda to Return

Cuban baseball authorities have apparently changed their mind on suspending Cuba’s Mr. Clutch, Frederich Cepeda, who announced he would be back with his Sancti Spiritus team when the season begins next week.

Marabana 2010 Photos

The 24th edition of the international marathon Marabana 2010 took place this past Sunday in Havana with the participation of 2,500 runners from 74 countries. The competition consisted of the full marathon (42 kilometers and 195 meters), the half marathon (21 kilometers and 97.50 meters), in addition to shorter courses of 15 and 10 kilometers. (28 photos)

Alfredo Guevara Backs Smaller State in Cuba

Cuban intellectual Alfredo Guevara, president of the New Latin American Film Festival, backed the process of shrinking the State’s role in Cuba and expressed his hope that the government will limit its functions and allow the development of society, in a press conference held in the island’s capital. The government of Raúl Castro has begun a series of economic reforms that should be deepened in 2011, after the holding of the 6th Congress of the Communist Party.

Cuba’s Origenes Magazine Now Multimedia

The Cubarte publishing house released the first digitalized facsimile edition of Orígenes magazine, one of the most important Cuban cultural publications of the 20th century. The multimedia, which contains documents, photos and audio files linked to the members of the Orígenes group, forms part of the tributes for the centenary of the birth of writer José Lezama Lima.

Havana Film Festival Has Record # of Productions

The International New Latin American Film Festival will include a record of 515 works, of which 163 will compete in the diverse categories of the contest, Alfredo Guevara, president of the event, announced. The most important film event convened by the island will be held next December 2-12 in this capital.

Havana Film Festival Tributes

Every year, the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema pays homages to various directors, actors and issues. This time (Dec. 2-12) these will be rendered to two institutions: the Audiovisual Media Faculty of the Superior Institute of Art (Havana) and the National Film Board of Canada.”

Sol Melia Hotel Chain Opens 25th Hotel in Cuba

Spain’s Sol Meliá chain will open the Buenavista Hotel in December, the 25th on the list of hotel installations managed by that company in Cuba, Juan Carlos López, city hotel sales head of the Marketing Department on the island, announced. The new five-star, 105-room all-inclusive is located on Cayo Santa María, on the northern central coast.

Cuba Share Experiences on Ecological Agriculture

Cuban specialists will share their experiences on ecological and sustainable agriculture with more than 700 colleagues from 16 countries during the 7th Scientific Congress of the Agricultural Sciences Institute (ICA), to be held at the headquarters of this center in San José de las Lajas, south of the island’s capital, from November 23 to 26,