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Alejandro Garcia Caturla, whose 102 anniversary of birth was commemorated last March 7, was among the outstanding personalities that defined the Cuban expression in music. Caturla was more than a composer, lover, director, good father, singer, transgressor, writer, a man of principle, journalist, revolutionary and lawyer.

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa was made an honorary member of the Cuban Association of Economists and Accountants (ANEC) at the during the opening session of the Tenth International Conference on Globalization and Development Problems in Havana.

"La Casa de la Amistad" in the populous Lurin municipality in Lima was inaugurated with the attendance of Cuban Ambassador Luis Delfin Perez, who congratulated the leadership, led by journalist and historian Augusto Rivas.

A Spanish language edition of a book on Canadian-Cuban relations by Canadian researchers John M.Kirk and Peter McKenna was presented at the Friendship House in Havana as a symbol of the excellent ties existing between the two nations.

The Cinco Palmas Monument Group, which is to remember the historic event that took place in that specific part of the Sierra Maestra in 1956, is being made in the province of Santiago de Cuba by the Caguayo Foundation.

The secretary of the Executive Committee of the Council of Secretaries recognized the importance of import substitution and expanding national production.

Following an official welcoming ceremony for the visitor at the Revolution Palace in Havana, Raul Castro and Armano Emilio Guebuza held talks on the development of bilateral relations and on issues of regional, multilateral and international interest.

During the inaugural session of the event on Monday afternoon, participants will watch the documentary "Ten Years Later", regarding the history of these events that began in 1998 at the initiative of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

The 9th International Documentary Film Festival in memory of Santiago Alvarez, is set for March 6-11 in Santiago de Cuba with 27 works in competition from around the world.

To get an idea of the magnitude of the growth, the number of deliveries in 2007 was 47.6 percent higher than those of 2006. Meanwhile, at the end of January, statistics showed a 59 percent increase with regard to the same period of the previous year.

HUGE celebrations in Cuba marking the unveiling of a memorial to Pope John Paul II are being hailed as an important milestone in the Churchs emergence from the shadow of communist control.

Reformed Church leaders from the Caribbean and North America have called on the US to lift its economic embargo against Cuba in the name of justice and 'right relationships'.

The coverage has also been full of speculation that a new president could open the path to restoration of capitalism in Cuba, usually presented as "bringing democracy", via a series of "reforms".

President Raul Castro will welcome Mozambique President Armando Emilio Guebuza who starts an official visit to on Mar 2-5.

Ecuador earlier said it had recalled its ambassador to Bogota and warned that Colombia's actions might result in "ultimate consequences." Mr. Correa canceled a visit to Cuba to deal with the crisis at home.