Carhabana, a Cuban-French Musical Adventure

Carhabana is a new musical adventure which was recently presented at the MIDEM 2007 International Festival. This is a Project born between May 2005 and February 2006, from young French and Cuban musicians, who fuse together Afro-Cuban (Latin) jazz, the danzón, the bolero and the sound of Central-European gypsy tradition. Read More

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Cuban fencing team ready for ALBA Games

Cuba's Pan-American Epee Champion at Santo Domingo 2003 Eimey Gomez leads the island's fencing team to the 2nd Games of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, slated to run from April 27 through May 3 in Valencia, Venezuela. Read More

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Hemingway home in Cuba nominated for Restoration Award

Finca Vigia -Hemingway's Cuba home in the 1950's- has been nominated for a National Award for Conservation and Restoration of Sites and Monuments. Located on the outskirts of Havana, Finca Vigia became a museum in 1962. the historic site is now undergoing a complete renovation thanks to funding from Cuban government Read More

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Cuban Ballet to World Gala in Lisbon

Cuban ballet dancers Viengsay Valdes and Romel Frometa will perform at an international gala on World Dance Day, April 29, in Portugal, Alicia Alonso s company sources announced Monday. Read More

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Cuban Movie Awarded at Saharan Film Festival

The Cuban film Viva Cuba received a special mention on Sunday at this years Sahara International Film Festival, being held in Algeria. Directed by Juan Carlos Cremata, the movie tells the store of a boy and a girl who defend their friendship, despite their families rivalry, by standing up for their rights to take part in the decisions affecting their future. Read More

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Ties with Cuba to be strengthened

China and Cuba yesterday pledged to strengthen their friendship on their rapidly growing cooperation in various fields. The commitment was made during an-hour-long meeting between Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and his Cuban counterpart Felipe Roque in Beijing. Read More

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