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TS Emily Flirts with Guantanamo, Cuba

The far eastern Cuban province of Guantanamo has begun making preparations for a possible impact from Tropical Storm Emily, which has inclined slightly to the west, making possible a landing in Cuba.

Cuba’s Docs Await TS Emily in Haiti

The large Cuban medical brigade fighting cholera and post earthquake and other health problems in Haiti now has one more possibility to prepare for: Tropical Storm Emily.

Cuba’s Raul Castro Addresses Parliament

Cuban President Raul Castro addressed the country’s parliament on Monday, making sharp criticism of resistance to implement the changes in the country’s struggling economy mandated by the VI Communist Party Congress last April.

TS Emily Tips Northwest Away from Cuba

The forecasters at the Cuban Weather Institute (INSMET) now see the center of TS Emily passing west and north of far eastern Cuba instead of approaching the tip of Guantanamo as projected early in the day.

Castro Says Cuba Immigration Policy to Be Eased

While he provided no details, President Raul Castro said progress was being made on reforming immigration regulations, and added that the country was on the road to changing decisions that had a role to play at one time but that had “unnecessarily” lasted for too long.

Cuba Aid Caravan Back in the USA

The 22nd edition of the Pastors for Peace Friendship Caravan to Cuba just returned to the US after taking 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba gathered during June-July in 130 cities across the United States and Canada.

TS Emily 2-Days from Far Eastern Cuba

Tropical Storm Emily could touch land in the far eastern tip of Guantanamo, Cuba by Thursday after passing over parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Cuba Aviation & Biotech Execs Off to Prison

A host of executives in Cuba’s government controlled airline and pharmaceutical industries were sentenced to 3 to 13 prison terms for corruption, announced official sources on Friday.

Cubans Aren’t Racist, But…

“The Cuban revolution fostered rejection of discrimination, so people react negatively when they are accused of being racist, because they are aware that it’s considered ugly and is frowned on,” University of Havana Professor Esteban Morales told IPS.

Havana Weather for July 28 – August 3

Good weather is expected all week with Maximum temperatures fluctuating between 31°C (88°F) and 32°C (90°F). Minimum temperatures will fluctuate around 24°C (75°F). The sea surface temperature the will be 29°C (84°F).