Chucho Valdes Wins Cubadisco’s Extraordinaire Award
Pianist and composer Chucho Valdes and his The Afrocuban Messengers band won the Extraordinaire Award in the XVI International Fair Cubadisco 2012 with his record “Chucho´s Steps” ... more |
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Wreaths from Fidel and Raul in Honor of Jose Marti
Wreaths sent by Cuban President Raul Castro and Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro were placed on Saturday in this city at the Mausoleum where the mortal remains of Cuban patriot Jose Marti repose ... more |
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Museum of the City: Havana and its History on Display
San Cristóbal de la Habana city shows its history from the almost mythical atmosphere of a museum in which it is daily revived the history in search for a national identity ... more |
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The World Mourns Death of Queen of Disco Music
Themes like Hot Stuff, Bad Girls and She Works Hard for the Money turned her into the undisputed queen of disco music in the 1970’s and the early 1980’s. ... more |
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Saul Landau Visits Gerardo Hernandez in Prison
US writer, journalist and filmmaker Saul Landau visited one of the five Cuban anti-terrorism fighters wrongly imprisoned in the US, Gerardo Hernandez, in the maximum security prison of Victorville, California. ... more |
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Volleyball: Cuba Beats Japan in FIVB World League
The Cuban national team (m) defeated Japan 3-0 in the first match of Group A, in the XXIII FIVB World League, in the Japanese city of Hamamatsu. ... more |
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Top Mexican Sports Authority Arrives in Cuba
The general director of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sports of Mexico (Conade), Bernardo de la Garza, arrived in Cuba on Wednesday. ... more |
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Havana City Historian Eusebio Leal Begins Visit to Washington
Havana City Historian Eusebio Leal began on Thursday a two-day visit to Washington, where he will give lectures and tour facilities linked to history and art in the US capital. ... more |
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Fidel Castro Received Recognition as Creator of Cuban Rice Program
Such deserved gratitude and homage to the creator of the aforementioned program and other ones for the agricultural development will be delivered to the top leader of the Cuban Revolution on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the important event. ... more |
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Orley Cruz, among Popular and Lyric Music
In 2003, Orley Cruz was 13th at the National Mexican Music Contest held in Havana city, among other recognitions ... more |
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New Computer Program at Land Registration Office in Cuba
A new computer program is being tested at the Land Registration Offices located in the administrative centers. ... more |
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Obama and Romney, their political sight centered on Hispanic Voters
The campaign of reelection carried out by US president Barack Obama has just broadcast some TV announcements ... more |
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Medical Results Recognized in Cuba
The diabetes was the main theme of the forum, which is an illness that continues to increase its presence in the region ... more |
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Mariela Castro Exchanges Viewpoints on Sexual Diversity with Cubans
The director of the National Center for Sexual Education, Mariela Castro Espin, exchanged with students, professors, artists and media representatives of the province of Cienfuegos, national venue for the week against homophobia. ... more |
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Hit parade of Radio Rebelde from May 10th through the 16th, 2012
Hit parade of the most popular songs, songwriters and singers weekly broadcast on Radio Rebelde from May 10th through the 16th, 2012. ... more |
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Cuba Urges US to Change its Position Regarding Havana Club Trademark
The Cuban Ministry for Foreign Affairs urged the US government to allow Cuban company Cubaexport to renew its registration of the world-known trademark Havana Club, according to a communiqué published by Granma newspaper. ... more |
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Havana to Host New Edition of Cubadisco
With 116 nominations to prizes in the 42 categories in competition, the curtains of Havana’s Karl Marx Theater will rise on Saturday for the opening of the 16th edition of Cubadisco –Cuba’s International Record Fair and Contest. ... more |
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Cuba: Herman Nitsch Receives Honorary Doctorate
I belong to this country with part of my heart, asserted on Tuesday Austrian artist Herman Nitsch, while receiving the title of Honorary Doctor of Art, within the framework of the 11th edition of Havana’s Biennial Art Exhibition. ... more |
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Andy Montañez’s Surgery, a Success
The surgery Andy Montañez underwent on Tuesday at a hospital in San Juan to restore skin damaged during a car crash in Colombia two weeks ago was a success, according to the wife of the famous Puerto Rican salsa performer, Xiomara Acuña. ... more |
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Cuban Dayron Robles to Diamond League in the US
Cuban 110 meters hurdler Dayron Robles will participate in two competitions included in the IAAF Diamond League, scheduled for the US cities Eugene and New York in June. ... more |
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