Hurricane Irene has inclined its course near the north coast of Hispaniola Island (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the threat of a direct hit to eastern Cuba is now considerably less than earlier projections.
Read MoreWhile the latest projections show Irene skirting the north coast of Cuba, its proximity and possibly heavy rains have weather experts and civil defense authorities closely watching the developing situation.
Read MoreCuba dedicates ample space Sunday in its media to the deteriorating situation in Libya for the government of Moammar Gadhafi, who says he will fight to the end as rebels have finally entered the capital Tripoli.
Read MoreTropical Storm Irene continues to move west and in the next 24-30 hours is expected to move close to Puerto Rico and touch land somewhere on the south coast of the Dominican Republic possibly as a hurricane.
Read MoreToday is the final day of the Cuban Hip Hop symposium which began Wednesday at the Plaza Cultural Center in Havana. “Where did we come from, what do we want and where are we going” was the focus of an event that tries to pick up the pieces and run after the disappearance of the Alamar Rap Festival, the pioneer in the genre. (9 photos)
Read MoreThe Cuban Artists and Writers Association (UNEAC) celebrated their 50th anniversary as an organization on Saturday. President Raul Castro and Minister of Culture Abel Prieto were on hand for the event held at the Garciá Lorca Gran Teatro.
Read MoreOnce again Cuba rejected the latest charge by the United States calling it a “sponsor of terrorism”. For a half century the US has maintained a hostile foreign policy towards Cuba that includes a blockade that has severely damaged the island’s economy.
Read MoreIn its initial projection the Cuban Weather Service (INSMET) sees Tropical Storm Irene possibly reaching the southwestern Dominican Republic by Monday evening.
Read MoreTropical Storm Harvey was born on Friday in the western Caribbean and is headed for a landing in Belize sometime Saturday afternoon. The storm, packing 60 mph (100 kph) winds poses no threat to Cuba as it moves west, shows the forecast chart of the Cuban Weather Service (INSMET).
Read MorePrivileged Cubans are flocking in record numbers this summer to Varadero Hotels reported the Ministry of Tourism on Thursday.
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