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Ciego de Avila won a tense 1-0 pitching duel Sunday afternoon with Villa Clara to move on to the semifinals of Cuba’s Eastern Division baseball playoffs against Granma. In the West, Cienfuegos will clash with Pinar del Rio.

Cienfuegos, Granma and Pinar del Rio are set for the semifinals of Cuba’s baseball playoffs with the last ticket to be determined on Sunday in game seven between Ciego de Avila and Villa Clara.

US Democratic Senator John Kerry demanded a full review of the financing of the Cuban opposition, which this year will reach 20 million dollars. Kerry believes there is no evidence on the effectiveness of the programs for the promotion of democracy in Cuba.

Ninety per cent of Cuban beaches show signs of erosion, caused mainly by human action and natural phenomena like hurricanes, according to a study carried out by the Institute of Oceanography. The Cuban archipelago has 400 beaches.

Venezuela incinerated more than 566 tons of Cuban medicines that had been imported by the South American country without taking into account the needs of its healthcare system or the expiration date, Venezuela’ Comptroller’s Office said in a report handed over to the National Assembly. The island maintains a strong presence in that nation’s healthcare centers as part of the alliance between Caracas and Havana.

HAVANA TIMES, April 1 – Cuba will present the current situation of oil prospecting on the island, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, during the Oil and Gas Congress previewed as part of the Convention on Earth Sciences, which will begin next Monday in Havana.

A forest fire destroyed some 500 hectares of forests and pine tree plantations in Minas de Matahambre, in the western province of Pinar del Río, reported IPS. The fire was fueled by the high temperatures of recent days and winds of up to 35 km per hour.