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Irish Journalist Bernie Dwyer Passes On

Irish journalist and documentary filmmaker Bernie Dwyer, residing in Cuba, has died at the age of 69. Dwyer worked for many years for Radio Havana Cuba, the island’s short wave window to the world.

Cuba’s Pitching Key to World Port Title

Sunday’s second-straight 4-0 shutout victory over the Dutch seemed to put an end to a run of almost uninterrupted recent Orange successes against Cuba, which was crowned the champion of the World Port Tournament.

Chantal Dissipates Before Cuba

Tropical Storm Chantal is no longer as it dissipated into a degraded tropical wave on Wednesday afternoon, reports the National Hurricane Center in Miami. None the less, the remnants of the storm could still bring considerable rains to central and eastern Cuba.

Cuban Diplomats Meet with Emigrants in Miami

The consul general and deputy consul at the Cuban Interests Section in Washington D.C. traveled to Miami to meet with emigrants from the island, representatives from travel agencies that promote trips to Cuba and other groups who support a normalization of relations between the US and Cuba.

Brazil Drops Plan for 6,000 Cuban MDs

The Brazilian government confirmed on Monday its decision to not carry through with its announced plan to contract a large medical contingent from Cuba and will instead contract professionals on an individual basis, informed Reuters. “We never reached an accord with Cuba. Now the priority is Spain and Portugal,” said the Brazilian Health Ministry.

Weakened TS Chantal May Now Cross Cuba

Weakened to 45 mph winds, the tropical storm Chantal is now projected by the National Hurricane Center to pass close to Jamaica and then, on Thursday, cross Cuba practically in the middle also affecting portions of some of the eastern provinces.

Raul Castro’s Speech to Parliament

President Raul Castro addressed the Cuban parliament on Sunday, demanding more order and discipline from society in complying with the economic guidelines set forth by the Communist Party. He also called for stepped up actions against “social indiscipline” and administrative corruption.

Chantal Weakens on Approach to DR and Haiti

While the projection cone shows a weakened Chantal reaching the Cuban coast in eastern Guantanamo by early Thursday, it is difficult to predict how much it will weaken further after coming into contact with land in the DR and Haiti.

TS Chantal Heads for RD and Haiti

Tropical Storm Chantal strengthened slightly on Tuesday in the Caribbean and the center is expected to reach the Dominican coast sometime Wednesday afternoon. The storm inclined its path slightly to the south which could mean a greater impact also on Haiti than initially projected.

The Cuban Parliament Works Year-Round

Between July 4-7, the Cuban National Assembly of the People’s Power (Parliament) held two commission and two plenary sessions, where deputies worked intensely to address a wide range of political, economic and social issues.