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Venezuela-Cuba Cable Starts Journey

Cuba is now six months away from considerably faster telecommunications and Internet capability as the undersea cable link from Venezuela began to be laid on Saturday. The long awaited project will provide 3,000 times greater capability, says the Cuban government. It is still unclear what the greater capability will mean for ordinary Cubans who would like to have Internet service. That decision and the cost will be determined at a later date by the Cuban government. Presently only a select number of Cubans are able to surf the web.

Cuba Raises Requirements for Higher Education

Cuban students who aspire to enroll in universities will have to pass the exams with a minimum of 60 points, double the amount previously accepted, René Sánchez, Ministry of Higher Education director of enrollment and job placements, announced. Spanish, mathematics and history tests are required to have access to university careers on the island.

Cuba Mail to US Back to Cold War Status

Mail service from Cuba to the United States has returned to the old icy Cold War status after a brief lapse of exchange over the last year. Once again, it is Cuban families with relatives on both sides of the Florida Straits that will most suffer the consequences.

Cuba to Present 2,000 Titles at Feb. Book Fair

Cuba will present more than 2,000 titles during the next Book Fair, which will begin Feb. 10 in this capital. The new books include the ALBA Bicentennial collection, dedicated to commemorating two centuries of Latin American independence.

Government Increases Temporary Detentions

The Cuban government increased the temporary detentions of dissidents in 2010 to face up to the political opposition on the island, instead of carrying out prolonged detentions and trials, according to the annual report of the opposition Council of Human Rights Rapporteurs in Cuba.

Havana Faces Water Deficit

Almost half of the 2.1 million inhabitants of the Cuban capital are suffering from a deficit in the supply of water, the provincial delegation of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources announced. The problem has become more serious due to the loss in the distribution networks of almost 70 per cent of the pumped liquid.

Cuba Hosts Education Congress

Specialists from some 23 countries will attend the 12th Pedagogy Congress 2011, to be held in the Cuban capital next Jan. 24-28, Cuban Deputy Minister of Education Rolando Forneiro announced. The event will facilitate the exchange between professionals of that sector and will present the experiences of the island in cooperation with other nations.

Cuba Promotes its Tourism in Spain

Cuba will show its attractions for international tourism at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR 2011) to be held in Madrid, Spain, through Jan. 23. The island, which is being presented as a nature, events and incentive travel destination, this year expects a growth of around 10 per cent in tourist arrivals.

Havana Weather for January 20-26

A cold front arriving on Friday, January 21, will cause isolated rains starting that afternoon and showers on Saturday. The rest of the week will be partially cloudy from the influence of weak gradients. Another cold front is expected to hit on Tuesday night, January 25, which could cause some rain.

Cuba to Host Earth Sciences Convention

Cuba will host the fourth Earth Sciences Convention this coming April, during which subjects related to geology, mining and fossil fuels will be discussed, Manuel Iturralde, president of the Organizing Committee of the event, announced. According to the specialist, the event will also serve for several countries to establish business negotiations and joint projects.