This week the days will be mostly cloudy, with some rains and thunderstorms, more likely in the afternoons. The maximum temperatures will decrease slightly to between 30 and 31° C (86 and 88 F), as well as the lows, which will be between 23 and 24° C (73 and 75 F).
Read MoreWe published an article by Yanelys Nunez Leyva on Wednesday about an artist’s appeal to hold an alternative Havana Biennial as the 13th edition, which had been scheduled to take place in 2018. The organization team at the Museum of Politically Uneasy Art published a press announcement today about the alternative event it proposes to hold in May 2018 without official consent.
Read MoreThe meeting, held in the afternoon at the State Department, came at the request of the Cuban government. It lasted for about an hour. Around 6:00 pm, Rodríguez left the building without making statements to the reporters waiting for him. The Cuban government did publish a statement later in the evening. “State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement that “the conversation was firm and frank and reflected the United States’ deep concern for the safety and security of its diplomatic staff.”
Read MoreUS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will receive Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday in Washington, amid tension over the alleged sonic attacks on US diplomatic personnel in Havana.
Read More“Because of the very serious damage caused by Hurricane Irma in the system of cultural institutions in the country… it has been decided to postpone until 2019 the celebration of the XIII Biennial of Havana, scheduled for October 2018.”
Read MoreHurricane Maria, which caused massive damage and casualties in numerous Caribbean countries is now moving into the open Atlantic, away from the region.
Read MoreConfirmation of the Organization of American State’s intention to send a belated small electoral observation team for Nicaragua’s November 5th local elections generated widely different reactions from the Nicaraguan opposition.
Read MoreVenezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived in Cuba at midnight Thursday to personally hand over a donation towards rebuilding the damages caused by Hurricane Irma. Maduro is Cuba’s leading political and economic ally.
Read MoreHurricane Maria moves slowly northwest approaching Grand Turk Island while moving away from the Dominican Republic. Full damage reports from the DR, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Dominica, Guadalupe and other affected islands are still forthcoming when conditions and communications permit and rescue efforts are completed.
Read MoreThe maximum temperatures will be between 32 and 33° C (90 F and 91 F), while the minimum temperatures will range between 24 and 25° C (75 and 77 F). The sea surface temperature will be 29° C (84 F).
Read More
