Republican lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a measure to ban flights and cruises to Cuba. U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart drafted the legislation, which was tucked into a transportation appropriations bill. See pages 69-70 and page 154 of the bill,
Read MoreI am a US student interested in enrolling 2 or 3 classes at UH. Is this something I can do independently of an organized abroad program? If so, how might I go about doing this? I am having a difficult time finding any information on how to enroll.
Read MoreWe would like to travel from Cayo Santa Maria into Santa Clara to visit the resting site of Che Guevara. Is it safe for us to travel there? Can you give us some other tips?
Read MoreThe Cuban baseball finals begin this Friday and, for the first time in history, none of the teams considered the greats or classics of the island’s national sport will be present. What’s more, a team that has never made it this far, Isla de la Juventud, will be playing against Ciego de Avila.
Read MoreIsla de la Juventud won a spectacular 5-hour plus, 11 inning game over Matanzas on Tuesday night to reach the championship series of the Cuban baseball league for the first time.
Read MoreThe second semifinal series of the Cuban Baseball Playoffs got underway this afternoon with host Granma slugging its way to a 9-2 win over Ciego de Avila. This evening Matanzas, which won its first game 11-1 Tuesday night, hosts game two vs. Isla de la Juventud.
Read MoreThe restoration of relations between Cuba and the United States “changes the context” for conducting negotiations between Europe and the island to reach a bilateral political dialogue, said Christian Leffler, European External Action Service managing director for the Americas, in Havana on Thursday.
Read MoreCuba plays its first game in the 2015 Caribbean Series this afternoon in San Juan Puerto Rico. The series involves the league champions from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Cuba, represented by Villa Clara, returned as a guest to the series last year after a half century absence and finished last with a 1-3 record.
Read MoreRepresented by last season’s champs, Pinar del Rio, the Cuban Baseball Federation announced the team to play in the Caribbean Series in Puerto Rico this coming Feb. 2-8.
Read MoreTwo Cuban stars of Major League Baseball outfielder Yoenis Céspedes and first baseman/DH Kendry Morales, already have new teams for the upcoming season. Cespedes will play with the Detroit Tigers and Kendry with the Kansas City Royals.
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