The Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra filled the White House on Thursday with Cuban rhythms. The famous group was the guest star of a Hispanic gala attended by President Barack Obama. It was the first time in 50 years that a band based in Cuba performed at the White House.
Read MoreAt a time when the Obama administration and the Cuban government are involved in negotiations to make possible a normalization of their newly restored diplomatic relations, the US Navy has plans to replace the W.T. Sampson School at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
Read MoreHigh temperatures will range between 30 and 32° C (86 and 90 F), while the lows will be between 20 and 23° C (68 and 73 F). Relative humidity will range between 50 and 80%.
Read MoreNine US governors, two Republicans and seven Democrats, urged Congress to lift the economic and commercial embargo on Cuba, according to a letter released today. They see the embargo as a hinderance for the Agricultural industry in their different states.
Read MorePop singer Katy Perry made her second trip to Cuba in three days on Tuesday and visited the headquarters of the La Colmenita theater company in Havana. The singer, guitarist, songwriter and actress shared an hour with the children’s group, singing and dancing with them.
Read MoreUS boxing champion Floyd Mayweather made a quick visit to Cuba on Tuesday, former Cuban boxer Jorge Hernandez told dpa news. “Floyd was here in Havana,” explained Hernandez
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Read MoreThe “Buena Vista Social Club” will perform this Thursday at a Hispanic gala at the White House with the President Barack Obama. The performance “is the first of a Cuban band at the White House for more than 50 years.
Read MoreThe strike in the State postal services company staged in Holguin’s municipality of Banes ended with a resounding victory for the workers. The conflict began when postal workers expressed their disagreement over payment mechanisms they considered unjust.
Read MoreKaty Perry, the new goddess of pop in the United States, snuck into Havana over the weekend, following in the footsteps of Beyonce, Rihanna and Mick Jagger and the expected visits of Sting and Stevie Wonder.
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