Sociologist Mariela Castro Espin, the director of the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), will be presented today with the 2012 Eureka International Prize from the World Council of University Academics.
Read MoreUnlike previous years, however, the annual report makes no reference to Cuba in the section “Terrorist Threats,” nor does it mention a possible danger posed by mass exodus from the island.
Read MoreCuban musician Sara Gonzalez, a founder of the Nueva Trova movement, died here in Havana yesterday at the age of 60, reported Cuban national television news on its Wednesday evening broadcast.
Read MoreThroughout the coming seven-day period we will have good weather with relatively warm temperatures. Some isolated rain is expected to occur on Saturday as a result of conditions associated with minor cloud cover and on Tuesday with the arrival of a weakened cold front.
Read MorePresident Dilma Rousseff visited the Mariel Port in western Cuba yesterday, the site of major investments by her country. She was accompanied there by Cuba President Raul Castro. The cost of the port redevelopment effort is just over $900 million.
Read MoreThe Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 is currently filming a documentary in Havana about their experiences on the island directed by their compatriot Lidy Paoli Lopez.
Read MoreThe Vatican has released the official program for the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Cuba on March 26-28, 2012.
Read MoreCuban lawyers and legal expects will take a look at existing agricultural policy next week and are expected to propose amendments and new regulations.
Read MoreThe majority of graduates from Cuban medical institutions who attempted to validate their degrees in Chile last year failed to pass their examinations.
Read MoreBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrived to Cuba on an official visit on Monday afternoon. The goal of her trip is to strengthen bilateral ties especially in the economic and commercial spheres.
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