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Over 81,000 Cubans apply for permits for private work

<p style="text-align: justify;">English.news.cn. 2010-11-28 10:06:43. HAVANA, Nov.27 (Xinhua) - More than 81,000 Cubans applied for licenses to open small businesses or rent their homes since the government decided in October to expand these activities as part of a plan to eliminate 500,000 government jobs, the official daily Granma said on Saturday. Read More

Cine Cubano Magazine Celebrates Fifty Years

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.11.27 - 15:27:05 / [email protected]. Havana, Cuba.- The 176th edition of the Cine Cubano (Cuban Cinema) magazine, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of its creation, was launched on Friday at the ‘Fresa y Chocolate’ cultural Center in Havana. Read More

T&T handed shock 2-0 defeat by Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Posted By Stabroek staff On November 28, 2010 @ 5:04 am In Sports. FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC. Trinidad and Tobago’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals were dealt a severe blow Friday, when they were stunned 2-0 by Cuba on the opening day of competition. Read More

Garden guru Jorge Sanchez makes green dreams come true

<p style="text-align: justify;">By John Nelander. Special to the Daily News. Updated: 6:43 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. More than five decades ago in a tiny backyard garden in Havana, Cuba, a young boy dropped some radish seeds into the warm soil. A week later, green sprouts had poked up and by the end of the month he was able to pull a fully formed radish out of the ground. Read More

Food servers, hired workers and drivers top the list

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cubans applying for self-employment licenses numbered 81,498 as of Nov. 19, Granma reported Saturday. Of these, 73,808 involved individual labor; 6,146, transportation; 1,544, housing rentals. Read More

The Haitian President Thanks Fidel and the Cuban People

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 26 (acn) Rene Preval, President of Haiti, thanked on Friday the Cuban people and Commander in Chief Fidel Castro for the help given in the face of the cholera epidemic his country is going through. Read More

Israeli premier clarifies praise of Fidel Castro

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Associated Press. JERUSALEM -- Israel's prime minister has called a leading U.S. congressional supporter to clarify his recent praise of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Read More

Cuban Ballet Lizt Alfonso Triumphs in USA

<p style="text-align: justify;">After a successful tour in the USA, the Cuban Ballet of Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba prepares new tours inside and outside the country, and a special show to celebrate in 2011 the 20 th anniversary of the company. Read More

Iberoamerican Summit Will Urge Washington to End Blockade of Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.11.27 - 14:56:50 / [email protected]. Havana, Cuba.- The first draft of the declaration of the 20th Iberoamerican Summit, scheduled for Argentina on December 3-4, urges Washington to comply with the mandate of 19 consecutive resolutions approved by the UN General Assembly and to put an end to its almost 50 year-old economic blockade of Cuba. Read More

Cuba plans for $130M in imports

<p style="text-align: justify;">November 27, 2010. HAVANA -- Cuba's government will spend about $130 million next year to import raw materials and equipment for independent businesses following its decision to allow some kinds of self-employment, officials said Friday. Read More