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HT Writers Need Laptops, You Can Help!

One of the biggest limitations facing Havana Times contributing writers, apart from the lack of Internet service, is not having a computer. This is the first time we are making an appeal to our readers that are going to travel to Cuba to help out.

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US Congress Reps on Cuba Visa Policy

Nine members of the US House of Representatives urged the Obama administration to be consistent in its policy for granting visas to Cuban officials and academics invited to events and meetings in the USA.

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Cuba Welcomes Latin American Leaders

Cuba today welcomed the heads of state and government of several Latin American and Caribbean countries to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the failed July 26, 1953 assault on the Moncada barracks, considered the spark of the revolution led by Fidel Castro.

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Cuba Reports on Tropical Storm Dorian

Tropical Storm Dorian is a long ways from the Caribbean but Cuban weather experts (INSMET) are tracking it as it moves through the central Atlantic. The storm currently packs 95 kph (60 mph) winds and is moving northwest at 30 kph (19 mph). At this time it is not seen as a threat to Cuba.

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Uruguay President Visits Fidel Castro

The President of Uruguay, José Mujica, visited Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana on Wednesday reported today the official “Granma” newspaper. Mujica arrived to participate in Santiago de Cuba on Friday at the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the assault of the Moncada barracks.

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Weather in Havana, July 25-31

Due to the influence of a high pressure area, good weather, sunny days with high temperatures and some rain isolated on after Monday afternoon can be expected during this 7 day period. Temperatures will remain stable over the 33° C (91 F) and minimum of 23° C (73 F).

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Cuba: A Revolution in Reforms

This Friday, the old guard of the Cuban revolution returns to the place where it began to write its official history. Sixty years after a failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, the country’s leadership will gather in Santiago de Cuba to again celebrate what is considered the beginning of the revolutionary process that took Fidel Castro to power.

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