The Santa Maria Royalton Hotel in Cuba ranked as the best resort for all-inclusive vacations in the world, according to the list issued Thursday by the renowned travel site, TripAdviser.
Read MoreTwo United States senators, Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, and Tom Udall, a Democrat from New Mexico traveled to Havana and met Tuesday with agent Alan Gross in a renewed effort to persuade the Cuban authorities to release him, reported Cafe Fuerte.
Read MoreCuban authorities announced they will allow citizens to hire up to three cell phone lines as part of their effort to open up telecommunications services, reported dpa news.
Read MoreAs expected, José Dariel Abreu, the Chicago White Sox first baseman from Cienfuegos, Cuba, received a unanimous vote Monday on 30 ballots of the Baseball Writers Association of America for the Rookie of the Year of the American League.
Read MoreAround a hundred experts from 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean participated Monday in the opening day in Cuba of a course to deal with Ebola.
Read MoreThe advance of Halloween as a celebration in Cuba has not gone unnoticed by the critics of the ruling Communist Party of Cuba. Pedro de la Hoz, cultural columnist for Granma newspaper expressed concern over the use of several state facilities for such “neocolonal” parties.
Read MoreThe Irish folk musician Mick Moloney performs today at the Cuban Art Factory in Havana, the first of two concerts. He will be accompanied by local groups of bagpipers and tap dancers, reported Prensa Latina.
Read MoreCuban-American Rafael “Jorge” Garcia, a military officer who has received recognition for his work in the struggle against corruption, organized crime and terrorism, was appointed head of the FBI’s Directorate of Intelligence (DI) and become the highest-ranking Hispanic man within the rank and file of this federal agency.
Read MoreThe Cuban Baseball Federation announced on Wednesday its team of 24 players for the upcoming Central American and Caribbean Games to be held from Nov. 14-30 in Veracruz, Mexico.
Read MoreRoberto Sullivan Baldoquin, a 20-year-old infielder who played for Cuba’s Las Tunas team for three seasons, has been rewarded for his efforts after leaving the country of his birth, signing an 8-million-dollar contract with the Los Angeles Angels this Tuesday.
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