Dutch Bank ING Fined for Ties with Cuba
The US Treasury Department fined the Dutch bank ING $619 million for facilitating commercial transactions with Cuba and Iran, reported Europa Press.
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Two Key Cuban Gov. Ministers Sacked
An article published in the Granma newspaper today announced the “release from their posts” of Medardo Diaz Toledo, the Minister of Informatics and Communications, and Tomas Benitez Hernandez, the head of Basic Industry.
Read MoreLaity Council Rejects Attacks in Havana Cardinal
The Council of the Laity of the Archdiocese of Havana met on June 9 to protest the “pejorative and continuous attacks in recent months that have turned personal” against the Archbishop of Havana.
Read MoreCuba Gay Film ‘Chamaco’ Opens
The independent film Chamaco, directed by Juan Carlos Cremata, made it onto Cuban cinema screens on Monday — two years after the completion of its filming — to address the issues of male prostitution, homosexuality and police corruption in Cuba.
Read MoreIncreased Pollution and Acid Rain in Cuba
Cuba has recorded an increase in air pollutants over the past two years, including episodes of acid rain, revealed investigative reporters with the island’s official Granma newspaper on Monday.
Read MoreUS Fest of Cuban Timba Just Days Away
First Festival of Cuban Timba, set to be held on June 16 at the Copacabana Nightclub in New York, will feature performances by leading bands from the island, including Los Van Van, NG La Banda and Manolito Simonet.
Read MoreCuba Boxing Champ Stevenson Dead at 60
Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson, a three-time Olympic and world champion, died on Monday in Havana, the victim of a heart attack at the age of 60.
Read MoreGuantanamo Selected for July 26 Celebration
The far eastern province of Guantanamo will host this year’s July 26th commemoration, the top political holiday on the Cuban calendar. The date recalls the attack on the Moncada Garrison back in 1953, which, while unsuccessfully militarily, is considered the spark that led to the Cuban revolution five and a half years later.
Read MoreTeam Cuba Set for Play in Nicaragua
The team of Cuban baseball players to play a 5-game exhibition series in Nicaragua was announced over the weekend. The manager is Roger Machado who took Ciego de Avila to the national championship.
Read MoreCuban Concert Cancelation Goes to Trial
The controversy around a canceled Cuban music festival in Miami in April 2011 will be brought before a court in a trial that will begin on August 13. The plaintiffs are asking for $1 million in compensation for losses incurred due to the cancelation of the event.
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