http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/ Radio station of Cuba with the news of the present time, founded by Ernesto Che Guevara es-cu http://www.radiorebelde.cu/imagenes/logodos.jpg http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/ 144 55 http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/colorful-parade-in-cuba-on-intl-day-against-homophobia-20130518/ A colorful parade, characterized by diversity and mass participation, was carried out in this city on Friday, on the occasion of celebrations for the International Day against Homophobia (2013.05.18 - 20:12:42) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/russian-parliamentarian-asserts-that-cuba-is-very-close-friend-20130518/ Valentina Matvienko, president of the Council of Federations of the Russian Federation’s Federal Assembly (upper chamber of Parliament), considered Cuba as a very close friend, in addition to a strategic ally (2013.05.18 - 20:08:01) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/volleyball-puerto-rico-beats-cuba-in-international-tournament-20130518/ The womens volleyball team of Puerto Rico defeated today in five sets to that of Cuba, on the second day of the International Tournament in China, underway in Beilun, Zhejiang Province (2013.05.18 - 14:26:53) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuban-minister-calls-for-effective-prevention-of-natural-catastrophes-20130518/ The minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Army Corps General Leopoldo Cintra Frias called for effective actions in the event of any natural catastrophe (2013.05.18 - 13:53:51) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/active-hurricane-season-expected-this-year-20130518/ Regional meteorologists forecast a very active hurricane season in the Caribbean area and the Atlantic Ocean this year, with medium standards according to the usual season in the part of the world (2013.05.18 - 13:50:59) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/epidemiological-conditions-on-the-focus-of-civil-defense-exercise-in-eastern-cuba-20130518/ The Meteoro 2013 civil defense exercise, underway islandwide Saturday and Sunday, is focusing on actions to lower vulnerabilities that may affect the epidemiological situation in eastern Las Tunas province (2013.05.18 - 13:48:26) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cubans-teach-their-blind-and-deaf-children-first-aid-techniques-20130518/ A training program for deaf and blind children opened in central Villa Clara province in an effort to teach the kids first-aid actions, so that they help rescue victims of accidents and natural disasters (2013.05.18 - 13:43:56) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/civil-defense-exercise-takes-place-in-cuba-20130518/ In an effort to further reduce the country’s vulnerabilities in the event of hurricanes and other natural phenomena, Cubans began the civil defense exercise known as Meteoro 2013, which runs Saturday and Sunday, just few days before the beginning of the hurricane season in the Caribbean area (2013.05.18 - 13:40:00) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/raul-meets-with-the-president-of-the-council-of-the-russian-federation-20130518/ Army General Raul Castro, President of the Cuban councils of State and Ministers, held on Friday a meeting with Valentina Matvienko, President of the Council of the Federation of Russia’s Federal Assembly, who is on a visit to the Caribbean island (2013.05.18 - 07:24:08) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/international-organization-extols-cuban-transplant-program-20130517/ Cuba has very good transplant programs in spite of the blockade imposed on the island by the United States for over half a century now, asserted in this capital Doctor Robert Janus, president of the Latin American Society of Transplant of Organs (2013.05.17 - 15:42:03) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cubans-to-soon-enjoy-chinese-acrobatic-art-20130517/ China s Acrobatic Company will perform in this capital on May 30 and 31, in a program entitled La noche de Beijing (The evening of Beijing) (2013.05.17 - 15:14:04) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuba-wins-four-medals-in-brazilian-athletics-circuit-20130517/ Cuba achieved four medals in the Caixa Athletics Grand Prix in Uberlandia, the second stop of Brazil circuit (2013.05.17 - 14:11:09) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cubans-prepare-for-hurricane-season-20130517/ As the hurricane season approaches for the Caribbean Area on June 1, Cubans strengthen their capacities to lower vulnerabilities with the civil defense annual exercise known as Meteoro 2013, which will take place throughout the island on Sunday (2013.05.17 - 09:43:34) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuban-vice-president-on-working-visit-to-angola-20130517/ Cuban government vice-president Ricardo Cabrisas kicked off a working visit to Angola on Friday, which includes meetings with local authorities (2013.05.17 - 09:36:14) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/canadian-solidarity-brigade-tours-western-cuba-20130517/ Members of Canada’s Ernesto Che Guevara Solidarity and Voluntary Work Brigade toured the western province of Matanzas as part of their 21st visit to the island (2013.05.17 - 09:30:02) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/havana-hosts-alba-ministerial-meeting-today-20130517/ Havana is hosting on Friday the 6th Meeting of the Ministerial Meeting of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of our America (ALBA), which will particularly focus on social issues (2013.05.17 - 09:20:15) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cubans-farmers-mark-their-national-day-with-commitment-to-food-production-20130517/ Cuban farmers mark National Campesino Day on Friday as they reaffirm their commitment to an increasing production of food for the people (2013.05.17 - 09:18:24) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/pm-lamothe-acknowledged-cuba-s-contribution-to-the-future-of-haiti-20130517/ Laurent Lamothe, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, acknowledged on Thursday in this capital the “enormous and unconditional help” of Cuba to the development of his people and country (2013.05.17 - 09:14:15) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/monuments-immortalizing-the-maternal-love-20130517/ From all the achievements and contributions granted by the nature to mankind you are the highest, self-sacrificed and loyal representative (2013.05.17 - 08:52:27) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/world-professionals-to-gather-for-sustainable-world-20130517/ The IX International Convention on the Environment and Development) will be held from July 8th through the 12th during the current year (2013.05.17 - 08:43:42) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/spanish-singer-david-maria-to-offer-concert-in-cuba-20130516/ Spanish singer David De Maria will offer a concert on Friday along with Cuba’s Buena Fe Duo at the capital’s Karl Marx Theater, on the occasion of the 2013 edition of the Cubadisco Record Fair and Contest, scheduled for May 18-26 (2013.05.16 - 15:03:38) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuban-first-vice-president-and-haitian-premier-hold-official-talks-20130516/ Miguel Diaz-Canel, member of the Political Bureau of Cuba’s Communist Party and first vice-president of the Councils of State and Ministers received Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, who is on an official visit to Cuba (2013.05.16 - 13:45:12) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuban-farmers-support-national-economic-strategies-20130516/ Thousands of members of the Cuban Small farmers Association (ANAP) held a series of municipal and provincial gatherings over the past days to analyze and debate strategies in support of the country economic plans (2013.05.16 - 10:25:52) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuban-mother-grateful-to-the-revolution-after-serious-medical-complications-20130516/ Urbelina Quintero is a woman farmer from the easternmost city of Baracoa, who expressed her deepest gratefulness to the Cuban Revolution and its free and universal healthcare system, which saved her life after she suffered from serious complications following a cesarean process (2013.05.16 - 10:22:45) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/havana-to-host-dutch-cinema-festival-20130516/ The Dutch Film Festival will take place in this capital on May 17-25, to offer the Cuban public more than 10 recently made movies well received by the critics (2013.05.16 - 09:59:29) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuba-advances-in-respect-to-sex-rights-says-mariela-castro-20130516/ The promotion of tolerance and the struggle to eliminate all kinds of discrimination is a reality in Cuba, asserted on Wednesday in this city Mariela Castro, director of the National Center of Sex Education (CENESEX) (2013.05.16 - 09:57:14) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/zambian-fm-says-cuban-solidarity-is-encouraging-20130516/ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Effron Chakupa Lungu, described as encouraging on Wednesday in this capital Cuba’s solidarity towards different countries in the world (2013.05.16 - 09:52:51) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/cuba-landmark-hotel-rancho-san-vicente-gets-under-restoration-20130516/ The old and symbolic hotel Rancho San Vicente, close to the famous Viñales Valley, in western Pinar del Rio province, will be submitted to capital restoration this year in an effort to provide more options as part of the Health Tourism modality (2013.05.16 - 09:44:44) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/news/over-80-additional-rooms-for-tourism-in-cuba-20130516/ Cuba has improved its tourist and hotel infrastructure in order to increase the incomes and the professionalism (2013.05.16 - 09:35:53) http://www.radiorebelde.cu/english/commentaries/the-worrying-neo-nazism-trend-20130516/ The European economic crisis is favoring the neo-Nazi parties electorally of which their representation is increasing in the Parliaments, according to one of the biggest Jew organizations in the world (2013.05.16 - 09:10:09)