Alarcón says the Gross case will be treated properly and in compliance with procedures

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Agencia EFE. Havana, Dec. 10 (EFE) .- The president of Cuba's National Assembly, Ricardo Alarcon, said today that the U.S. case of Alan Gross, arrested in Havana for a year on charges of espionage, is "being handled properly and following all the procedures." Read More

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Famous Soccer Stars to Play Anti-Poverty Game

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Raquel Maria Garcia Alvarez. More than 10 world-class soccer players will take part on Tuesday in a game against poverty organized every year by the UN Development Program.First in the list are Ronaldo (Brazil), Zinedine Zidane (France) and Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast). Read More

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Silvio Rodriguez to hold his debut in the movies next to La Colmenita

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cuban singer and composer Silvio Rodríguez will hold his debut in the movies, with a performance in a movie by the Cuban children theater company La Colmenita.Rodríguez expressed that he will play a very modest, rather symbolic role in the movie, next to the group of little children, in which his young daughter also takes part, says the web site Cubadebate. Read More

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Cuba shows signs of freeing up the flow of information

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Johannes Werner, guest columnist.Sunday, December 12, 2010. HAVANA, Cuba — A recent one-hour briefing at the International Havana Fair about the efforts of several Latin American and Caribbean countries to create a common currency was newsworthy — not so much because of what was announced, but thanks to the more open atmosphere at the event. Read More

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Starfish Can Be Key for Treating Diseases

<p style="text-align: justify;">A non-stick substance that covers the starfish could be key for the potential treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, asthma and hay fever, British scientists announced. Read More

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Int’l Craftwork Fair FIART 2010 Begins in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.12.10 - 12:08:02 / [email protected]. HAVANA, CUBA.- The 14th International Craftwork Fair FIART 2010 was inaugurated on Thursday at Havana’s Pabexpo Exhibition Hall with the presence of First Deputy Culture Minister Rafael Bernal. Read More

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The French Tumba, young as the first day

<p style="text-align: justify;">12/09/2010. By Yaimara Villaverde. The Pompadour-Santa Catalina de Ricci French Tumba, a relic of the Cuban folklore, declared First Cuban Master Pieces of the Oral and immaterial Patrimony of Humanity, celebrated its 105 years with the vitality of a young girl. Read More

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North Carolina can lead trade with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Herald Sun.By Edward Walsh.Guest columnist. As North Carolina continues to feel the impact of the worst recession since the Great Depression, our farmers, travel agents, producers of bio-medical products and scores of other manufactured goods look for new markets and hope for the future. Why cannot our current state political leaders see Cuba as a trading partner for the very near future? Read More

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Chucho Valdes Pleased with Grammy Nomination

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban jazz musician Chucho Valdes said that his 2011 Grammy nomination for the Academy of Arts and Sciences of U.S. Record for his album Chucho Steps, commits him to maintain the quality of his work. Speaking to reporters, the founder of the band Irakere announced that among his future projects is the recording of a phonogram with Spanish interpreter Dyango and the creation of a big band for the interpretation of classics that made history in 1920 and 1940. Read More

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Cuba, China Ink Sugar Deals for 2011

<p style="text-align: justify;">Por Dayami Interián García. viernes, 10 de diciembre de 2010.Beijing, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) China, the largest market for Cuban sugar, signed contracts with Cuba on Friday for the import of that product in 2011. Read More

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