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Cuba Sending 3,000 More MDs to Brazil

More than 3,000 Cuban doctors will start arriving in Brazil on Monday to join the government program “More Doctors” which seeks to bridge the shortfall of public health services in the country’s poorest regions According to the Ministry of Health, the Cuban doctors enrolled in the second phase of the program will arrive in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza and Sao Paulo. In the first phase over 600 doctors arrived to Brazil in August and September.

Cuba’s Cinematica Program for Nov.

If you can read Spanish and would like to see what films are playing at the Havana Cinemateca in November visit this post on the Spanish side of HT.

HT Cuba Photo Contest WINNERS for 2013

With the publication of the winners & special mentions we conclude the 5th HT Photo Contest. This year we had three winners from Cuba: Jaime Prendes (Gardens), Eduardo Garcia (Lines) & Orlando Garcia (Dance). Linda Klip´(USA) won for (Transportation) & Marcin Jucha (UK) for (Rain). (15 photos)

Cuba Begins Daylight Savings Time

The clocks in Cuba get set back an hour early Sunday as the country goes in its daylight savings time mode until next March. At one a.m. on Sunday the clocks in Cuba will be put back an hour ending summer time which began on March 10.

Government of Cuba Closes Private Cinemas

The Cuban government today ordered the “immediate” closure of private movie theaters, one of the many activities that have emerged in recent years in the context of limited legalized private initiative. The authorities also banned private gaming rooms. The authorities also banned private gaming rooms.

Mexico Pardons 70% of Cuba’s Debt

Mexico will condone 70 percent of Cuba’s debt of more than US $487 million in the framework of the new relationship agreed by their governments, news reports highlighted on Friday at the end of a two-day visit from Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.

Tensions Rise for Cuba’s Clothes and Footwear Sellers

Tensions between the self-employed who sell articles of clothing and footwear and the Cuban government have been on the rise in recent weeks as January 1, 2014 approaches, the date when these establishments are to be closed by authorities.

Cuba Open for Foreign Investment at Mariel

Cuba will open to foreign investment starting Friday at the newly created special economic zone around the port of Mariel, a mega project to try to boost capital inflows to the island.

Havana Weather for Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

In the beginning of the period Oct. 31 to Nov. 6th we will be under the influence of a high pressure area, so we willhave sunny days with little chance of rain . Starting Sunday some rain may occur associated with the passage of a cold front. Generally, temperatures will be pleasant.

Cuba Wins Vote at the UN but…

For the twenty-second consecutive year, the UN General Assembly urged the United States today to lift its more than half century embargo against Cuba. However, the resolution has no mechanism for enforcement or sanctions on the United States if it ignores the call. The vote rejecting the embargo was approved by 188 votes in favor and only two against – United States and Israel, and with the abstention of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands.