Cuba’s popular Maracuba and Marabana marathons take place on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Maracuba is a national event taking place in many municipalities around the country. Marabana takes place in the Cuban capital and draws a large contingent of international participants each year.
Read MoreThe VII International Colloquium in support of the Cuban Five and against terrorism sent out a call Friday from Boca de Samá, Holguin for an end to all hostilities against Cuba.
Read MoreA flu vaccination campaign begins on Monday in Cuba to reach the most vulnerable sectors, totaling a little over 5% of the total population of 11.2 million.
Read MoreThe controversial fiber optic cable linking Venezuela and Cuba has been tested and is already secretly providing service to some government entities, reported the Cafe Fuerte website on Thursday.
Read MoreDue to an anti-cyclonic influence, the weather is expected nice for the entire seven day period, though occasional showers are likely near the end of that stretch. High temperatures will range around 28°C (82°F) and lows will be close to 22°C (72°F).
Read MoreHaitian President Michel Joseph Martelly arrives in Cuba on Tuesday for an official visit. He will meet with Cuban leader Raul Castro and other top officials.
Read MoreHavana Film Festival (Dec. 1-11) tickets go on sale on Monday in the Cuban capital. As in recent years a “passport” good for 15 films cost 20 regular Cuban pesos (0.80 USD). Over a dozen cinemas will be presenting the several hundred films throughout the festival. The festival is a favorite among Havana residents, many of whom save up their vacation time for this time of year.
Read MoreClocks in Cuba were set back an hour early Sunday starting the period known as normal time. Cuba is now five hours before Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on the international time line, the same as the east coast of the USA including Miami, Florida.
Read MoreThe 2011-2012 Cuban baseball season gets underway on November 27th with an opening day game with last year’s champs Pinar del Rio hosting runner-ups Ciego de Avila. A full schedule of eight games begins on the 29th.
Read MoreA visit by the Pope to Cuba would strengthen the climate of dialogue between the government and the Catholic Church, analysts agreed after the announcement that Benedict XVI is considering visiting this country in the spring of 2012.
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