Cuba drilling poses spill issue

<p style="text-align: justify;">The trade embargo against Cuba could undermine efforts to prevent or respond to an oil spill threatening the U.S. coast after Cuba launches a drilling program in the Straits of Florida next year, a Houston-based industry group is warning. Read More

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Golf developers eye Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Monday, September 6, 2010. Hoping to lure golf-playing tourists to Cuba - and eventually even U.S. golfers - the government will allow foreign investors to lease state lands for 99 years instead of the previous limit of 50 years. Read More

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Cuba's First Gender Reassigned Transexual Battles Sexism

<p style="text-align: justify;">In a documentary that premiered in mid-August, a transexual who was the first to undergo gender reassignment surgery in Cuba in 1988, highlights how, more than 20 years later and after a lot of struggle, there has been a positive change for trans people in the country but how she now feels trapped and must battle against the ingrained sexism that still lurks in Cuban society, thus providing a rare glimpse into the problems of gender inequality. Read More

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Russia and Cuba Sign Memorandum of Cultural Cooperation

<p style="text-align: justify;">The President of the Cuban Book Institute, Zuleica Romay, and the deputy head of the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (ROSPECHAT), Vladimir Grirgoriev, sign today a memorandum of cooperation in this capital. Read More

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Argos Teatro to Premiere Talco

<p style="text-align: justify;">Talco, an original piece by Cuban playwright Abel González, directed by Carlos Celdrán, was premiered on Friday by the Argos Teatro theater group in Havana. Read More

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China Urges Preservation of Marine Ecosystems

<p style="text-align: justify;">Scientists and representatives of international organizations related to marine ecosystems called for the preservation of this environment, during the 33rd World Conference Pacem in Maribus (Peace in the Oceans) which ended today in this capital. Read More

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Protests Against Roma Expulsions Held in France

<p style="text-align: justify;">Tens of thousands attended rallies in Paris and 130 other French cities and towns to protest at the government's policy of deporting Roma people. Police estimated the turnout in Paris at about 12,000, but organizers put the figure nearer to 50,000. Read More

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Surprise! Angry Old NASCAR Owner Hates "North Cuba"

<p style="text-align: justify;">Updated 11:51 AM EDT, Sun, Sep 5, 2010. South Florida, we have a hater. His name is Bruton Smith, and he owns a eight NASCAR racetracks. Not one of them is our own Homestead Miami Speedway, where NASCAR will close out the IndyCar season, and Bruton Smith just can't make money off that. Read More

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New Cuban lease laws raise hope for golf resort boom

<p style="text-align: justify;">Miami Herald. MIAMI — Hoping to lure golf-playing tourists to Cuba — and eventually even U.S. golfers — the government will allow foreign investors to lease state lands for 99 years instead of the previous limit of 50 years. The extension is expected to make Cuba a more attractive place for foreign developers, who already have detailed plans for at least four golf resorts with seven courses — including a $1 billion project. Read More

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Cellular growth still slow to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published: September 5, 2010 3:00 a.m.MEXICO CITY – Nokia, AT&amp;T and Verizon Communications are urging the U.S. government to ease rules that keep them from operating in Cuba even after President Obama loosened telecommunications regulations last year.. Read More

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