Buena Vista Singer Up for Grammy
The singer was nominated for an award in that competition in the “World Music” category for his album Afrocubismo, and ranks as the sole Cuban resident being considered for an award this year.
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Raul Castro Meets with Colombian Foreign Minister
According to the report, the two discussed “issues of regional and international interest,” though there was no mention of the possible participation of the island in the upcoming Summit of the Americas, to be held April 14 and 15 in Cartagena, Colombia.
Read MoreItem of Indigenous Art from the Vatican to Be Researched in Cuba
The official Historian of Havana, Eusebio Leal, announced yesterday that research will be conducted for the first time to reveal the “enigma” of a missal attributed to Christopher Columbus’s chaplain.
Read MoreParaguayan FM Comes to Cuba Today
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, Jorge Lara, arrives today in Cuba on an official visit to deepen the bilateral dialogue between the two countries, noted a statement from the Cuban Foreign Ministry.
Read MoreGay Film on Havana Valentine’s Day
The controversial film Verde, verde, by Enrique Pineda Barnet, will be presented on February 14 in the capital’s “Cinema 23 y 12” theater, reported the Cuban website Noticine.
Read MoreHavana Weather for Feb. 9-15
Showers are expected for most of the upcoming seven days due to conditions in the upper atmosphere. The heaviest rains are expected over the weekend. The maximum temperatures will range between 27°C (81°F) and 28°C (82°F), though only reaching 25°C (77°F) on Sunday. The minimum temperatures will dip down to about 21°C (70°F).
Read MoreCuba’s New Accusations Against Luis Posada Carriles
The Cubadebate website released information yesterday indicating that Cuban-born terrorist Luis Posada Carriles is planning new violent actions against the island.
Read MoreCuba Votes for Nuclear Disarmament
Cuba confirmed its position in support of nuclear disarmament on Tuesday at the UN Conference on Disarmament being held in Geneva, indicated the website of the island’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read MoreCuban Painter to Show at Arteamericas Fair
The famous Cuban painter, printmaker and photographer Arturo Montoto will present two works at the Arteamericas Fair scheduled for the Miami Beach Convention Center from March 2 to 5.
Read MoreCuba Cancels at Hungary Boxing Tourney
The Cuban boxing team will not be participating in the Bocskai Memorial Tournament in Hungary due to winter storms that have hit Europe and a strike at the Paris airport, official sources confirmed yesterday.
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