Casa de las Americas Jury Back in Havana
The jury for the Casa de las Americas Literary Award today resumed their activities in Havana after having concluded — in the city of Cienfuegos — all of the readings of the competing works.
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Cuban Gov. Disavows Blame in Prisoner’s Death
In a lengthy editorial published today in the Granma newspaper, the Cuban government denied responsibility for the death of prisoner Wilman Villar Mendoza.
Read MoreNobel Laureate to Attend University Conference in Cuba
The Argentinian human rights activist and 1980 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel will attend the Eighth University Congress, to be held next month at the Havana Convention Center.
Read MoreCuba Approves 530 Bank Loans
Some 530 bank loan applications have been approved just one month after the authorization of this operation, reported officials on the “Mesa Redonda” television news/commentary program.
Read MoreEarthquake Felt in Eastern Cuba
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale occurred yesterday in the eastern Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba, though no human injuries or material losses were reported.
Read MoreCuban Prisoner Dies on Hunger Strike
The Cuban political prisoner Wilman Villar Mendoza died on Thursday evening in Santiago de Cuba as a result of a prolonged hunger strike, according to Internet broadcasts yesterday from official spokespeople, as well as relatives and dissidents.
Read MoreCuba Invests in Increased Rice Production
Cuba will be making substantial investments to increase rice production, having already purchased more than 70 new tractors and 120 harvesters. Cuba currently imports more than half of all its domestically consumed rice.
Read MoreAtypical Environmental Sculpture Slated for Upcoming Havana Biennial
The eleventh Biennial visual arts festival in Havana will host an environmental sculpture that is atypical for the island’s art scene. The creation will be set up in a pubic area of ??the capital city during the Biennial, to be held from May 11 until June 11 in Havana.
Read MoreNew Tourist Destinations in Cuba
The western province of Matanzas began implementing a new tourist information system to enhance visits to seldom-visited attractions. After research into the matter, efforts have begun to promote sites like the Palmar de Junco (one of the longest running active baseball stadiums in the world), and the Zapata Marsh Reserve.
Read MoreRepsol Oil Rig Arrives in Cuba
The oil rig that will be involved in the offshore drilling project in Cuba, led by the Spanish multinational Repsol, arrived Thursday off the coast of Havana. The moveable rig was built in China at a reported cost of $750 million USD.
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