US Again Spurns Cuba’s Attendance at Americas Summit
The US State Department reiterated yesterday that Havana should not attend the Summit of the Americas until that country undertakes democratic reforms.
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Rumba Declared a Cultural Heritage of Cuba
Cuban rumba was officially declared a national cultural heritage, in a ceremony held on Wednesday at the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC).
Read MorePablo Milanes to Sing in Costa Rica
Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes will give two concerts in Costa Rica, on February 23 and 25, six years since his last stage appearance in that country, reported that Central American country’s newspaper La Nacion
Read MoreHavana Weather for Feb. 16-22
Nice weather is expected for the entire seven day period, though the maximum temperatures will be relatively high for the season. Scattered showers will occur on Sunday with the arrival of a mild cold front. The maximum temperatures will range between 28°C (82°F) and 29°C (84°F), while the minimum temperatures will drop to around 20°C (68°F).
Read MoreInternational Wrestling Tournament Ends Today in Havana
The Granma-Cerro Pelado International Wrestling Tournament will end its 43 edition here today with competitions in the of 60, 74, 84, 96 and 120 kg men’s freestyle weight categories.
Read MoreYoung Writers Hemispheric Meeting in Havana
A hemispheric meeting of novelists began on Tuesday in Havana with representatives from Ecuador, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Chile and Cuba
Read MoreCuba All-Star Baseball Squads Named
The Cuban Baseball Federation revealed on Tuesday the players who will make up the Eastern and Western Cuban All-star Teams, scheduled to face off on February 19 at the Victoria de Giron Stadium in Matanzas Province.
Read MoreAdolfo Perez Esquivel at University Congress in Cuba
Argentinian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel today opened the scientific sessions of the eighth University Congress, which will be held for another four days at the University of Havana.
Read MoreCuba Ambassador Meets with Mexican Cardinal
Cuba’s ambassador to Mexico, Manuel Aguilera de la Paz, and Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera held a meeting on Sunday to exchange details about the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the island in late March, reported the newspaper Impacto.
Read MoreNew Novel Presented by Cuban Minister of Culture
The book Viajes de Miguel Luna (The Travels of Michael Luna), by the Cuban writer and Minister of Culture Abel Prieto, was presented yesterday afternoon to a packed audience at the Pavilion Cuba expo center in downtown Havana.
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