Cuban authorities will examine “with great interest” the offer of the United States government to reopen talks on migratory issues interrupted in 2003, said Ricardo Alarcon, chair of the Cuban parliament, reported IPS.
Read MoreCuba has decided to step up controls and prevention against the A H1N1 virus as the illness continues to spread around the world. On the island, the visiting 14-month old Canadian boy who became Cuba’s fourth case was released from the hospital after reacting “very favorably” to treatment.
Read MoreCuba is not immune to the world economic crisis and the government has announced adjustments for coping, including a reduction in energy consumption and planning for an economy with less growth. The general population to conserve electricity, hinting that a failure to do so could lead to programmed cuts in service.
Read MoreThe Organization of American States (OAS) postponed until next week its discussion on Cuba’s possible return to the regional body, which should have taken place Friday during the regular session of the Permanent Council in Washington, reported IPS.
Read MoreHeavy rains in the eastern Cuban provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo have led to landslides and the collapse of homes, forcing families to evacuate in the affected areas. The Cuban Meteorological Institute said the rains will continue on Friday, reported IPS.
Read MoreThe Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will discuss today for the first time Cuba’s possible return to that regional body, from which it was expelled in 1962, reported IPS.
Read MoreDuring the first half of Cuba’s 2008-9 baseball season Villa Clara was clearly the top team in the Eastern Division; however in the second half they turned less than mediocre while Ciego de Avila was red hot. Now, in the playoffs, the tables have turned and the Orangemen have the Tigers on the ropes with a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven series.
Read MoreDance idol Carlos Acosta brings England’s Royal Ballet to Cuba this summer for a series of special performances at Havana’s Grand and Karl Marx Theaters. “For the first time ever the Royal Ballet will be taking the whole company to dance in Havana, Cuba during their tour in July,” states the dancer’s personal website.
Read MoreA Canadian child aged 14 months was confirmed today as the fourth case of persons having arriving to Cuba found to be infected with the influenza A (H1N1), stated the Ministry of Public Health in a notice published in the local press. The other three reported cases, who are Mexican medical students, are making satisfactorily progress with the treatment.
Read MoreHabana defeated Pinar del Rio and its towering veteran Pedro Luis Lazo 7-4 on Tuesday to even Cuba’s best-of-seven Western Division Championship series at one game each. Meanwhile, in the East, Villa Clara beat Ciego de Avila 8-3 in 11 innings to take a 2-0 series lead.
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