Mexico for Hurricane Dean's second strike

The storm may come ashore between the port cities of Tampico and Veracruz ``within a few hours,'' the U.S. National Hurricane Center said at 10 a.m. Veracruz time. Dean struck the Yucatan Peninsula yesterday with winds of 168 mph before weakening over land. The hurricane was about 95 miles north of Veracruz, the center said. It was moving west-northwest at about 18 mph. Read More

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Cuba pays tribute to Eduardo Chibas, popular political leader

The purpose of these activities is to popularize Chibás example, which maintains extraordinary relevance today as the quest for social justice and a better world continues. Read More

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Veteran cubans athletes ready for World Track Championships

For their seventh time in World Cup competitions, the Olympic shot putting monarch Yumileidi Cumba and the javelin thrower Sonia Bisset will be representing Cuba Read More

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Cuban nurses: assistants yesterday, professionals today

In addition to assisting doctors in the care of sick and injured people, now the Cuban nurses practice science. Read More

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Choreographer Rafael Bonachela comes to Cuba

Commissioned by a leading English dance organisation, DanceEast, in a project supported by The British Council and the Arts Council England East Artists' Workspace Residency Programme, Bonachela, has worked with Cuba's leading dance troupe Danza Contemporanea since April. The resulting Demo-n/Crazy is to premiere in Cuba and will go on to tour internationally in the new year. Read More

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Press Release by the lawyers of the Cuban Five

This hearing is one more step in the long appeal process of these five men since they were sentenced in 2001. As in the past, the Government of the United States was once again unable to refute the arguments of the Defense and sustain the accusations against the five. Read More

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Operation Miracle: a true remedy

Over the past four years and through August 8, 750,635 persons had been operated on for cataracts. Previous blood tests, refraction studies, clinical examination, medicines, lodging, food and medical treatment, plus the surgery itself, are completely free thanks to the cooperation program of the Bolivarian Alternative for The Americas (ALBA) promoted by Cuba and Venezuela. Read More

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Cuba Magazine showcases Vilma Espin

"We try to reflect in this issue her personality, qualities and particular example of beauty," National Arts Council member Carolina Aguilar said Tuesday during the launching of the publication. Read More

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Captivating Cuba offer exciting holiday packages to the Varadero Jam Session - The unique Cuban Jazz Festival

Over the course of the three days, Varadero holiday-makers and locals will have the opportunity to take in some of the finest international and Cuban jazz at a wide range of venues across the Varadero Tourist Complex. Read More

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Russia and Cuba agree on purchase of five russian aircraft

A memorandum of understanding was signed at the MAKS-2007 air show on the delivery of two Tu-204 and three An-148 planes to Cuba. Read More

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