Pope Benedict XVI appointed Giovanni Angelo Becciu as the new apostolic nuncio (ambassador) to Cuba on Thursday, reported the Holy See press room. Becciu, 61, has been the representative of the Catholic Church in Angola and Sao Tomé and Príncipe.
Read MoreFifteen-year-old sensation Wilfredo Leon scored 24 points including several key service points to give Cuba a 3-1 victory over Argentina in the first match of the second round of Men’s World Volleyball League play in Belgrade, Serbia. The Cubans, who play in Pool F along with Argentina and Brazil, play the extremely tough Brazilians on Thursday.
Read MoreThe changes in higher education that will come into force in the next academic year will place emphasis on the political-ideological work the professors must carry out, announced the new Minister of Higher Education Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Read MoreHolguin and Las Tunas, two of the Cuban eastern provinces whose residential infrastructure was seriously damaged by hurricanes in 2008, continue their gradual recovery.
Read MoreCivic organizations are now in their 25th day of protests after the miiltary coup in Honduras demanding President Zelaya’s return, including a national strike called for Thursday by labor organizations. Zelaya has threatened to enter Honduras “by land, sea or air” from one of the neighboring Central American countries.
Read MoreThe 20th Pastors for Peace Friendship Caravan crossed the US border from McAllen Texas to Reynoso, Mexico on Tuesday with over 100 tons of humanitarian aid headed for Cuba. The annual caravan challenges the half-century US economic blockade on Cuba as well as the travel ban that forbids ordinary US citizens from visiting the Caribbean island.
Read MoreEuropean Commissioner for Foreign Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner expressed her wish to “deepen the political dialogue with Cuba,” with a view to strengthening relations with the island, in statements to the press in Buenos Aires. Ferrero-Waldner, who should arrive to the Caribbean country on Thursday, pointed to food security, trade, the environment and technological research as areas of bilateral cooperation.
Read MoreCuba’s Labiofam Business Group acquired all the shares of Bio Vietnam, part of which belonged to a British partner. With this the firm hopes to expand its production and services capacity, reported the China’s People’s Daily. Labiofam’s most important products include the Bativec larvicide and Biorat, to eliminate rats.
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro continued his African tour Monday afternoon arriving in Angola from Namibia. During his two-day stay, Castro will be meeting with President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos and other leaders. It is his second official visit to the southwest African nation.
Read MoreEven though the half-century US blockade on Cuba is still in tact and ordinary US citizens are forbidden by their government from visiting the neighboring Caribbean island, the military of the two countries have quietly worked together to avoid a possible conflict in Cuba’s far eastern province.
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