Cuban Leaders Greet New Counterparts in China
Cuban President Raul Castro and First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel officers sent two separate messages of congratulations to newly elected Chinese leaders, reported dpa news.
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Cuba Communications Ministry Restructured
The Cuban government has just changed the name, mission and functions of the Ministry of Informatics and Communications through an executive order. Likewise, the University of Information Sciences (UCI) will now be under the Ministry of Higher Education.
Read MoreCuba Sugar Harvest Delayed in the East
The milling of sugar cane in Cuba has been hampered by the damage to refineries, transportation problems and low crop yields resulting from Hurricane Sandy, which stuck the east of the island this past October.
Read MoreCreditors Concerned about Agreement Between Cuba and Russia
The rescheduling Cuba’s debts to Russia has caused concern among other creditor countries belonging to the “Paris Club,” said Western diplomats to Reuters, though they didn’t want to identify themselves.
Read MoreReinaldo Miravalles Passed Over for National Film Award
The National Film Award was presented on Thursday to Manuel Perez, the director of El Hombre de Maisinicu (1973), for his “loyalty and contributions to the film culture” of the island, reported the media. By coincidence Miravalles had an outstanding performance in the film.
Read MoreL.A. Times Calls for Removal of Cuba from Terrorism List
The Los Angeles Times called on Wednesday for the US government to exclude Cuba from the blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, reported the Prensa Latina.
Read MoreCuban Artists Arrive in Venezuela Today
Cuban cultural figures arrived today in Venezuela to honor Commander Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5 in Caracas, reported the Prensa Latina.
Read MorePaquito D’Rivera Defends Yoani Sanchez
Renowned Cuban-American trumpeter Paquito D’Rivera expressed on Wednesday his opposition to criticism and actions by exiles in Miami directed against opposition blogger Yoani Sanchez.
Read MoreCuban President Greets the New Pope
Franciso I, the name chosen by the spiritual leader, accompanied John Paul II during his visit to the island in 1998, an event that allowed him to write the book Dialogues Between John Paul II and Fidel Castro.
Read MoreWeather in Havana, March 14-20
Because of a continental anti-cyclonic influence, we will have good weather throughout the period, with cool temperatures in the earlier days and a weekend with clear skies and relatively high temperatures – good enough for going to the beach.
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