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Two Dead and Dozens of Buildings Collapse from Heavy Rains in Havana

Two persons are dead and nearly 30 homes collapsed, three total, after heavy rains and flooding Wednesday afternoon in Havana, reported dpa news.

Havana Weather for April 30 – May 6

It will rain on Thursday April 30 and Friday May 1st. Next weekend the weather will be good and Sunday will be a sunny day. Highs will range around 30° C (86° F). The lows will remain stable around 24° C (75° F).

Rains Cause Flooding in Havana

Heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon caused severe flooding on several streets of Havana. Rescue brigades were on the scene to assist the population. (7 photos)

Exclusive Advertising Opportunity for the Cuba Travel Market

Great Advertising Opportunity for the Cuba Travel Market. This is the first time we are offering the service and on a one company exclusive fashion.

British Firms Want a Slice of Cuba’s Investment Market

Over 30 British businessmen don’t want to be left behind by other Europeans who have visited Cuba in recent weeks, including from Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, to see for themselves the trade and investment opportunities offered by the Cuban government.

Republicans Use Back Door Seeking to Keep US Citizens from Traveling to Cuba

Republican lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a measure to ban flights and cruises to Cuba. U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart drafted the legislation, which was tucked into a transportation appropriations bill. See pages 69-70 and page 154 of the bill,

Latin American Freeware Festival Surprises in Havana

This past Saturday, April 25, Havana’s Central Computer Club (Palacio Central de Computacion) hosted the Latin American Freeware Festival (FLISOL), which saw the participation of hundreds of people who opt to use operating systems such as Ubuntu’s Linux Mint edition and a whole “array” of similar repositories and applications. Admission was free of charge and the venue was open to everyone.