Archive - Jul 31, 2007
Los Papines are in Havana
Los Papines were created in year 1959 -it was initially a quartet of voices and percussion - to which joined the brothers Luis, Alfredo, Jesus, and Ricardo Abreu.
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 22:25.
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Havana's Carnival, the oldest popular festivity
Fantastic parades of skilful folk music dancers of comparsas - troupes of street bailadores performing spectacular choreographies - and congas. Havana visitors coming from all corners of the world mingle with its residents to enjoy the event. From Galiano street to Calle 23 people packed every open plaza, park anda areas specially decorated for the occasion.
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 21:57.
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First Sirenis Hotel in Cuba
The company is administering the four-star Sirenis La Salina Varadero Beach Resort. The all-inclusive hotel has four restaurants, two underwater bars and a massage parlor, in addition to a 900-seat theater.
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 21:52.
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Cuba and Venezuela to create joint farming companies
Cuba and Venezuela have signed an agreement to create five joint farming companies within the framework of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA).
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 20:48.
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Nueva Trova: Cuban musicians captivate japanese audience
They brought with them a combined repertoire spanning 150 years of politically committed Cuban song. Renowned Japanese singer and guitarist Nobuyo Yagi introduced each of the 25 songs, giving historical background and conveying aspects to increase audience appreciation of the music.
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 20:37.
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Melba Hernandez receives Honorary Doctorate
Alarcon recalled Melbas leadership of the Cuban Committee for Solidarity with Vietnam and later her years as ambassador. "Melba embodied the friendship and support of our people for the combatants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos who were facing a US military aggression
In Spite of Everything: Fifth reflextion on the Pan American Games
On 59 occasions we heard the spirited notes of the Cuban National Anthem playing. In spite of everything!
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 15:21.
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Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean praises cuban economy
The Caribbean Island "is exporting much more services than it did in the past, and takes advantage of international prosperity in a context where it has qualified exportable labor force.
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 15:08.
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Farmers from Alabama want to export more to Cuba
Grace, a third-generation poultry and cattle farmer, and others like him, are already able to do business with Cuba under a law passed by Congress in 2000 allowing the sale of humanitarian and agricultural products to the island nation
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 14:51.
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Ambos Mundos Hotel , Hemingway still lives in a corner of Havana
In a popular corner of Old Havana, just on Obispo and Mercaderes streets the Ambos Mundos Hotel is located, a preferred site for the American writer Ernest Hemingway
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2007-07-31 11:38.
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Nine Countries to Panama Film Festival
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, USA, Venezuela and Panama, as host country
Submitted by editor on Tue, 2007-07-31 00:04.
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