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Cuba’s Communist Party Publishes Photos of Fidel Castro

The official Cuban press published on Monday current photos of former President Fidel Castro, weeks after new rumors of his death.

Cuba Broadcasting Still Dishing Out Paychecks

The Office of Cuba Broadcasting, or OCB, has signed more than 100 contracts worth nearly $1 million since the U.S. and Cuba on Dec. 17 announced they would begin renewing diplomatic ties (See the full of List of contracts). On Jan. 28, Cuban President Raúl Castro demanded that the U.S. government stop broadcasting TV and radio signals into Cuba in violation of international law.

US Will Not Return Guantanamo to Cuba

The US government has no plans of returning the territory where the Guantanamo Naval Base is located back to Cuba, even if President Barack Obama manages to shut down the detention center there, as he promised, DPA reported.

A Cuban Health Alert

Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health has reportedly presented medical doctors working in Brazil with an ultimatum, stating that, if their accompanying relatives do not return to the island before next Sunday, they will be expelled from their missions.

Twelve Corners in Havana, Cuba

Yesterday afternoon walking along San Benigno Street in the Havana municipality of 10 de Octubre I noticed that on the first two corners of the block garbage was piled up on the street. At first I wasn’t surprised since such is commonplace in the Cuban capital and I continued on. (12 photos)

Bipartisan Push to Open Tourist Travel to Cuba for US Citizens

Eight powerful US senators announced Thursday a bipartisan project to end all restrictions on US citizens wanting to travel to Cuba. The bill, called the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Law was introduced in the Senate by the group led by Senators Patrick Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, and Jerry Moran, R-Kansas

Cuban Dissidents and Exiles Show Unity in Miami

Cuban dissidents and exiles met in Miami on Wednesday to begin forging a new united front, despite the absence of some of their most prominent figures. “There are many differences, but far from weakening us, they strengthen us in our struggle,” said activist Darsi Ferret.

Miguel Barnet: “Cuba’s Press Should Be Proud To Be Official”

Writer Miguel Barnet believes that the Cuban press should feel proud to be an official government medium. “Don’t worry when people say you work for an official government journal, feel proud and say: ‘I am holding the shield of the homeland.’

American Express Plans to Enter Cuba

The latest economic giant planning to enter the Cuban market is American Express which said it would begin operations in Cuba. No specifics as to dates, etc. were offered.

Fidel Castro Back in the News

While President Raul Castro is off to attend a summit of CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Fidel Castro is back in the news on the island having met on Tuesday in Havana with the Brazilian author and liberation theologist Frei Betto.