The Cuban authorities hope to generalize the use of hand-made fired clay devices to increase the efficiency of electric rings and in this way reduce energy consumption in the residential sector, reported the local press. It is estimated that 20 percent of the power spent in the island’s homes is for cooking food.
Read MoreSpain’s Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos is scheduled to arrive in Havana on Monday. According to the Spanish press, his mission includes working out details to free dozens of Cuban political prisoners. The ABC daily says that some 70 prisoners could be released through the mediation of the Catholic Church, the Spanish government and with the acceptance of France and Italy to receive the dissidents.
Read MoreFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro, the top advisor to his brother Raul’s government, reiterated his recent warning Sunday that the United States and Israel are planning an attack soon against Iran.
Read MoreBy Circles Robinson HAVANA TIMES, July 5, — A close associate of Miami based anti-Cuba terrorist leader Luis Posada Carriles
Read MoreThe origin of the joke is not so clear. It’s not possible to specify if it was conceived by the “official” counterrevolutionary forces or the “chameleons.”
Read MoreThe Chilean government will carry out negotiations with the United Nations and the Cuban authorities to avoid the death of dissident Guillermo Fariñas, whose health has worsened due to a prolonged hunger strike, announced President Sebastián Piñera during a public rally.
Read MoreHaitian President René Preval expressed his satisfaction with the aid given by Cuba after the earthquake last January 12, in which more than 220,000 persons died, in statements to the state-run press in the island, where he is carrying out a working visit. A Cuban medical continent has been collaborating in the neighboring nation since 1998 and was strengthened after the quake.
Read MoreThe Cuban Men’s Volleyball Team defeated Poland 3-0 in straight sets (25-21, 25-22, 26-24) on Saturday to maintain a firm lead in Group D of the World Volleyball League. The Cubans won the match against a tough rival playing on their home turf before 12,000 fans.
Read MoreThe month of June arrived with something different that —though long awaited by many— did not cease to surprise people for its capacity to rally people. The World Cup is big time in Cuba, especially in the capital. Baseball went on vacation and soccer began being played in all the streets of Havana. (15 photos)
Read MoreOliver Stone has been known for making movies about controversial personalities ranging from Nixon and “W” to Fidel and Jim Morrison (singer for The Doors) in such a way that he asks the viewer to “like” or at least show compassion for the protagonist. South of the Border is no different although less focused on one individual.
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