In the context of ongoing conciliation between the Cuban government and the Roman Catholic Church, the communications media of the latter are growing quickly on this Caribbean island where the press remains under strict state control.
Read MoreThe big surprise was the absence of outfielder Frederich Cepeda, for several years the most consistent Cuban batter at international events who was on the tournament all-stars in Puerto Rico. No reason was given by the Cuban baseball authorities.
Read MoreCubans, in their customary greetings, usually say that they’re en la lucha (in the struggle). There’s even a popular joke that maintains that Cuba’s national sport isn’t baseball, but…the struggle. (19 photos)
Read MoreTania got up full of energy. She dressed quickly so that she could stop by the library before heading on to class. But her brother stopped her before leaving the house and ripped the cover of her social studies book for the class “The World in which We Live, her favorite subject. “Was he just pulling her chain?” I wondered.
Read MoreAs part of Cuba’s presentation to the United Nations on the effects of the steadfast US economic aggression, Ministry of Tourism official Carmen Casals Sanchez said the travel ban deprives Cuba of a market estimated at 15 percent of US tourism to the Caribbean.
Read MoreGuatemala needs to take steps to prepare for even worse problems of hunger in 2011, caused by climate change and farmers’ heavy dependence on a few basic crops like corn and beans, experts warned on the occasion of World Food Day, celebrated Saturday.
Read MoreCuba and Bolivia have agreed to step up cooperation in areas such as the fight against illicit drugs and related crime. They also reached agreement on mutual legal assistance on penal matters.
Read MoreCuba and Bolivia have agreed to step up cooperation in areas such as the fight against illicit drugs and related crime. They also reached agreement on mutual legal assistance on penal matters.
Read More“In 1997 I joined the ranks of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). While its members are obligated to report any misdeed, during those years people resuscitated a concept from prior to the 1959 revolution: that of the “chivato” (informer), and informers back then were always given beatings.”
Read MoreThe driver, quiet up to that moment at the wheel turned and said: “Listen folks – the problem is that ground soybean meat has a lot of protein, and that’s where all this energy comes from that kids have these days.”
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