The displacement of a tropical wave absorbed into the trade wind belt will cause isolated storms on Saturday afternoon. Isolated sprinkles could occur on Sunday. The rest of the period will be marked by a pattern of breezes with cloud cover in the afternoons. The maximum temperatures will fluctuate between 31°C (88°F) and 33°C (91°F) during the period. Minimum temperatures will remain around 23°C (73°F).
Read MoreThe Fourth Campaign against Homophobia is continuing. It has been good that every year it poses new challenges and that its demands have been able to combine critical thought with pleasure and amusement. (40 photos)
Read Moreranma, the official paper of the Cuban Communist Party, came out with an editorial on Monday attacking what it considers fabrications surrounding the news of the death of Villa Clara dissident Juan Wilfredo Soto García. Without mentioning her name the editorial alludes to blogger Yoani Sanchez as the source of information it considers false accusations.
Read More“Humor from my Pen,” an exhibition of political cartoons by Gerardo Hernández Nordelo one of the imprisoned Cuban Five, opens Saturday, June 4, and runs through Friday, June 17th at the Old Venice Jail Gallery, 685 N. Venice Boulevard, Venice, California.
Read MoreThe 3rd Havana Times Photo Contest closes its mail box to entries in one month on June 15th. For all the information on how to participate visit this post: http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=37103
Read MoreThe Cuban government has repeatedly said it will continue “updating” its socialist system at the pace and scope decided on by the island’s leaders, not banking on any approval from Washington.
Read MoreA weakened cold front will arrive on Saturday in the early afternoon causing intermittent drizzles late Saturday and on Sunday, in addition to the probability of some rain on Monday morning. The maximum temperatures over the period will fluctuate between 32°C (90°F) and 33°C (91°F). The minimum temperature will be around 23°C (73°F).
Read MoreDespite all of its shortcomings, my intention is to return in October and resume my studies. Studying in a Cuban university, with its lack of resources and poor organisation, is a challenge. The upside is that the staff are very enthusiastic and very keen to help you learn.
Read MoreMariela Castro, daughter of President Raul Castro, and director of the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) made an appeal to the University of Havana to join the campaign taking place this month for respect of peoples’ sexual orientation and gender identity.
Read MoreCuba hopes to revive its sugar industry as part of the recently announced economic changes and take advantage of good international prices for what was once the Caribbean island’s main export.
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