More than 14,000 persons from Cuba have immigrated to Ecuador this year, reported the National Department of Migration of that South American country, whose government eliminated tourism visas in June 2008.
Read MoreCuban baseball player Leslie Anderson, a member of the island’s team to the 2nd World Baseball Classic, left Cuba and is in Mexico, where he hopes to get a possible contract with the U.S. Major Leagues, reported IPS. Anderson was one of Cuba’s most versatile players, playing both outfield and infield positions.
Read MoreHavana Times, Sept 12 — Juan Almeida Bosque one of Cuba’s revolutionary leaders died of a heart attack at age
Read MoreFlorida Senator Mel Martinez is packing his bags for his home state on Thursday after delivering an emotional farewell speech to the Senate on Wednesday. Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed his ex-chief of staff, George LeMieux to replace Martinez.
Read MorePuerto Rican pop artist Danny Rivera is the latest musician to sign on to Juanes “Peace Without Borders” concert set for September 20th at Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution. Juanes has received anonymous death threats from violence-prone Cuban exiles in Miami who oppose any cultural exchange or contacts with Cuba.
Read MoreAlthough the international community [including Cuba] has warned that it will not recognize the results of the November elections in Honduras, the de facto government in power since the June 28 coup d’etat says the vote is going ahead.
Read MoreCuba plays its first game in the 38th World Cup Baseball Tournament today against Puerto Rico in Barcelona, Spain. The Cubans hope to retake the title they lost in the finals to the United States in 2007.
Read MoreHavana Times is now offering readers a chance to read most of our texts in Spanish with a simple format divided into several sections.
Read MoreThe Cuban Meteorological Institute issued its fifth tropical cyclone advisory on Hurricane Fred at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The storm, now a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with five as the maximum, packs winds of 105 mph but appears to pose no threat to land.
Read MoreThe Spanish chain Iberostar Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its sixth hotel on the peninsula of Varadero, Cuba’s leading beach resort, located 75 miles from Havana. The Laguna Azul (Blue Lake) Hotel is a five-star facility with 814 rooms.
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