A 50-year-old man was the lone casualty following an afternoon collapse of a wall at a school in the Havana municipality of Marianao. The accident occurred about 4:30 pm, on Wednesday as students were leaving school.
Read MoreOver this period we will be expecting abundant rainfall, especially from Saturday onwards. Temperatures will experience little change, though the trend will be slight increases. The highest temperatures will be between 29°C (84°F) and 31°C (88°F), while the minimums will be around 23°C (73°F).
Read MoreThe fraternal organization “Cofradia de la Negritud” (the Negritude Brotherhood) has called for another action against racism in Havana. This time it is set for for Sunday, May 20, on the occasion of the centenary of the initiation of the armed protest by the “Partido Independiente de Color” (Independent Party of Color).
Read MoreMembers of the “Men’s Group for Diversity,” which is part of the National Centre for Sex Education (CENESEX), on Saturday urged the Cuban government to pass legislation regarding their sexual rights.
Read MoreLeandro Cerezo Sirut, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of two soldiers and attempted hijacking of a Cuban airliner in 2007, went on a hunger strike on May 6 after demanding improved prison conditions.
Read MoreAt least two people were arrested in connection with the murder of a Havana man on April 27, though Guyanese medical student Shurlon Austin remains the prime suspect, reports the Café Fuerte website.
Read MoreCuba’s Superior Institute of Art granted the title of Honorary Doctor of Arts on Tuesday to the distinguished painter, writer and composer Hermann Nitsch, who had been invited to the 11th Biennial of Havana arts festival.
Read MoreKais Omran Portocarrero, a young Cuban musician, remains held under arrest in Israel since April 18, accused of offenses against the security forces in that country and for being a member of the Popular Front.
Read MoreThe independent “Paladar Project,” which is bringing together ten prominent New York City chefs and ten private entrepreneurs from Cuban restaurants, will be presented here in the capital during the 11th Havana Bienal arts festival.
Read MoreDuring one of the activities of Cuba’s “Day Against Homophobia,” Mariela Castro said on Saturday that Raul Castro supports gay rights, including the legalization of same-sex marriages. Mariela has praised US President Obama for his public stand favoring homosexual marriage.
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