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Cuba Advances in Gender Equality

Cuba went up five places and now ranks 24th among 134 countries in the 2010 World Report on Gender Inequality, released in Switzerland by the World Economic Forum. The island holds outstanding positions in equality levels regarding education, professional labour force and the balance between men and women in parliament, and is only surpassed by Trinidad and Tobago in Latin America and the Caribbean. The world list is headed by Iceland, Noruega, Finland and Sweden.

Third Non-Budget Cinema Thematic Exhibition kicks off

The 3rd Humberto Solás Non-Budget Film Festival Thematic Exhibition will begin today in Old Havana with debates and the projection of around 50 audiovisuals related to the environment and gender in the seventh art, reported IPS quoting Sergio Benvenuto, director of that event held every year in the eastern city of Gibara..

Western Cuba Readies for Hurricane Paula

Cuba westernmost province of Pinar del Rio is preparing to receive hurricane Paula some time Wednesday or early Thursday. Heavy rains and sea surges are expected. The Category 2 hurricane packs winds of 160 kph (100 mph) reported the Cuban Meteorological Institute (INSMET) at 12:00 noon EST.

D.R. Upsets USA, Faces Cuba in BB Finals

The Dominican Republic won a big 7-2 upset over the undefeated USA in the World Cup/Pan American Games baseball qualifying tournament on Tuesday night. The stage is now set for the title match against Cuba on Wednesday. The USA plays Venezuela in the afternoon for third place.

Cuba Gets Big Win, Makes Baseball Finals

Cuba came from behind to defeat Venezuela 3-2 in a hard fought walk-off semifinal win that paves the way for a showdown and possible rematch with the United States in the finals on Wednesday at the World Cup/Pan American Games qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico.

Cuba’s Pinar del Rio on Hurricane Warning

As Hurricane Paula moves north between the Yucatan peninsula and Cuba, a warning is in effect for Cuba’s Pinar del Rio Province which may receive a direct hit on Wednesday afternoon or evening.

Cuba’s Western Tip Near Path of Hurricane Paula

Hurricane Paula became a Category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson scale early Tuesday afternoon and its path should bring heavy winds and rain to parts of western Cuba in the coming days.

Living Fossil in Cuban Sea

A mollusc species from the Mesozoic era, between 245 and 65 million years ago, lives in waters north of the Cuban province of Pinar del Río, reported IPS. The trigonia can be seen in the seabed close to Cayo Levisa, an area of tourist interest with 23 sites for scuba diving.

Underwater Cable Operative in July 2011

The fibre-optic underwater cable that will join Cuba with Venezuela will be operative by July 2011, Alberto Rodríguez Arufe, deputy minister of informatics and communications, announced. The cable, which will increase by 3,000 times the current speed of data, image and voice transmission in the island, will cost 70 million dollars.

Cuba Advisory No.3 on Hurricane Paula

Paula is now a hurricane with 120 kph (75 mph) winds as it moves towards the northeastern Yucatan peninsula on Tuesday morning, reports Cuba’s Meteorological Institute (INSMET) in an advisory released at 6:00 a.m. EST.