New York state is poised to become the latest state to loosen restrictions on marijuana usage. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will reportedly announce a plan to use his executive power to allow 20 hospitals across the state to prescribe marijuana to certain patients.
Read MoreThe following is a list of the products available to Havana residents during the week of January 6-12 with their ration cards.
Read MoreHigh temperatures will range between 25° C (77 F) next Tuesday and Wednesday and 28° C (82 F) on Sunday. The lows will average around 20° C (68 F), but dipping down to 17° C (63 F) on Wednesday.
Read MoreNew car sales begin today in Cuba after a half century of restrictions on the internal market. The CIMEX corporation automotive division posted some initial prices, Cubans with wealthy family members abroad or other alternative income sources are candidates for purchases.
Read MoreThe Cuban Council of Elder Priests of the Ifa (Yoruba religion) published their “Letter of the Year 2014” today January 1st. The annual message is of great interest to believers of the Yoruba religion and is also widely read by the general population on the island and Cubans abroad.
Read MoreThe Cuban government said today that the recently announced decision allowing for the open market sale of new cars will take effect as of this Friday, reported dpa news. The new provisions repealing the old restrictions on “the purchase of motor vehicles” was published on Wednesday in the Official Gazette of Cuba.
Read MoreThe first monthly program of the Cinematheque of Cuba in this new year 2014 begins with a series on World War 1 as seen through film. A large group of 33 films on the conflict will be presented a century after it began. This cycle will allow viewers to see important films of various nationalities, periods, styles and genres, from classic silent until very recent productions.
Read MoreFor the second straight winter the Cuban League is hosting an odd “divided” season that involves the traditional 16 provincial teams fighting through a first-half 45 game slate to qualify for a 42-game championship round involving only the top eight qualifying clubs.
Read MoreThe Cuban 2013-2014 baseball season reached the half way point on Sunday with eight teams qualifying to continue on and eight others eliminated. After a seesaw first 45 games, Industriales finished on top and Santiago de Cuba qualified for the second half on the final day of play. Artemisa had done the same one day before.
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro acknowledged the victory of Honduran president-elect, Juan Orlando Hernandez, winner of the elections on November 24th, reported the Tegucigalpa daily Process.
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