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Archive - Sep 10, 2010

Wynton Marsalis-led NY jazz band to travel to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">AP. Fri Sep 10, 5:54 am ET. NEW YORK – New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is traveling to Cuba next month for a series of concerts in Havana with bandleader Wynton Marsalis. The trip will be the first for the jazz band. The ensemble will perform several concerts from Oct. 5 to 9. Later in the month Jazz at Lincoln Center will produce the Afro-Cuban Jazz Celebration, featuring concerts in New York City. Marsalis says he "can't wait" for the chance to play in Cuba. Read More

Cuban-Venezuelan Oil Refinery Yielded 55 Million Barrels

<p style="text-align: justify;">CIENFUEGOS, Cuba, Sept 9 (acn) A refinery operated by Cuban and Venezuelan oil companies in Cienfuegos has processed more than 55 million barrels of crude since January 2008, when the plant resumed operations. Company’s executives made the announcement during a visit to the CUVENPETROL S.A. joint venture of Cuban vice president Ramiro Valdes accompanied by vice president of the Council of Ministers Ricardo Cabrisas and the minister of Basic Industry Yadira Garcia, reported Prensa Latina. Read More

Int'l Days of Action to Free the Cuban Five!

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sept. 12 &amp; 13 Actions in Southern California. Los Angeles Protest. Monday, Sept. 13, 5pm. Wilshire &amp; Alvarado.(MacArthur Park Metro Red Line Stop). Long Beach Protest. Sunday, Sept. 12, 12 noon. Long Beach City College, Pacific Coast Campus.(Cross streets Orange &amp; PCH) Read More

Behind the news,The burning of the Koran

<p style="text-align: justify;">Havana, Thursday, September 9, 2010. The Koran is the sacred book of Islam, which for Muslims contains the word of the one god, Allah, and Muslims are more than 1200 million people in this world who revere him as part of their ancient culture and its existence. Read More

Nano research center to open in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cuban government is planning to open a nanotechnology research center before the end of the year, as part of a national plan to develop the new line of science. Read More

Amnesty criticizes Obama for maintaining embargo

<p style="text-align: justify;">Human rights organization Amnesty International criticized President Barack Obama over his recent extension of the Trading With the Enemy Act for another year. Read More

Two Bronze Medals for Cuba in Debut at 2010 World Judo Championships

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.09.09 - 14:47:11 / [email protected]. HAVANA, CUBA.- Idalis Ortiz and Oreidis Despaigne gave Cuba its first two medals in the opening day of the World Judo Championships that began on Thursday at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium of Tokyo, Japan. Read More

Silvio, Brouwer, Descemer: Latin Grammy Nominees

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban artists Silvio Rodríguez and Leo Brouwer, and the groups Septeto Habanero and Sierra Maestra, were nominated to the 2010 Latin Grammies, and the winners will be announced on November 11. Read More

Venezuela FM Maduro is Bank of ALBA Governor

<p style="text-align: justify;">Venezuela appointed FM Nicolas Maduro governor of the Bank of the Bolivarian Alliance for the People''s of Our America (ALBA), replacing Cesa Augusto Giral, in office since July 2009. Read More

Castro Remark on Cuba Model Not Working May Signal Change

<p style="text-align: justify;">Fidel Castro’s comment to a visiting U.S. journalist that Cuba’s economic system doesn’t work is the strongest signal yet that the communist island is looking to private enterprise and foreign investment to bolster growth. Read More