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Archive - Oct 7, 2011

Promotional campaign “Genuine Cuba” in Coimbra, Portugal

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 7 (acn) Coimbra is the cradle of the first university of Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe, and it’s located at some 200 kilometers of Lisbon, the country’s capital, the Prensa Latina news agency reported.Genuine Cuba, the tourist caravan with which the island is currently showing its attractive tourist industry, was presented this week in the Portuguese city of Coimbra, after touring the main five Spanish cities, including Madrid. The caravan began its tour on September 30, which ended on October 6 in Corunna, in the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia. Read More

Namibian species to be sent to a Cuban zoo causes concern in the African nation

<p style="text-align: justify;">Jana-Mari Smith.7 October 2011. Several animal health experts and conservationists have questioned the decision of a mass donation of wildlife from Namibia to Cuba.The translocation of an estimated 150 animals - said to include the 'big five' as well as a large number of other species.There are fears that certain wildlife species could be at serious risk,because of the travel distance and also due to the relocation to a tropical climate. But these concerns were dismissed by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) which is currently in the process of finalising the list of wildlife to be shipped to national parks in Cuba. Read More

Rene Gonzalez's Wife one of the Cuban five says his life is in danger in US

<p style="text-align: justify;">Friday, October 07, 2011. HAVANA, Cuba (AP) —Rene Gonzalez, a dual US-Cuban citizen, petitioned a judge to let him return to his family in Cuba after he gets out of a federal penitentiary in Marianna, Florida today. But last month, a judge declined to alter the original sentencing requirement that Gonzalez serve three years of parole in the United States. The life of a Cuban intelligence officer jailed in the US will be in danger from members of the Cuban exile community if he is forced to serve parole there, his wife said yesterday on the eve of his release. Read More

Cuba goes ahead with its offshore drilling: Repsol

<p style="text-align: justify;">In spite of serious threats from a bipartisan group, the Cuban program continues its trend with the nearly arrival of the Scarabeo platform. The United States is suffering from high unemployment, high energy prices, stagnant economic growth, and a massive budget deficit. By expediting the development of offshore oil resources, the government could tackle all four of these problems simultaneously. Yet for some reason, the Administration continues to drag its feet. Read More

Vietnam, Cuba favor the improvement of cooperation

<p style="text-align: justify;">English.news.cn&nbsp;&nbsp; 2011-10-07 19:31:58. HANOI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Cuba wants to promote cooperation with the Asian nation. The Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee held its 29th conference here on Friday chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung and Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz. Read More

Cuban musician Chucho Valdés to perform in Lebanon

<p style="text-align: justify;">Beirut, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Chucho Valdes and his band, the Afro- Cuban Messengers, are scheduled to perform Thursday night at this jazz festival that takes place between the 30th of September and the 8th of October 2011 at Beirut Souks, Ajami square, Downtown Beirut. L Orient Le Tour newspaper described Chucho as a great master of latin jazz and the most complete pianist of the world. Also made reference to the five Grammy awards he has won. Read More

Rice Harvesters in Pinar del Río better trained with Vietnamese's course

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.10.06. radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Vietnamese Training Seminar for Local Rice Harvesters Concluded in Pinar del RíoPinar del Río, Cuba.The Vietnamese training seminar will be also carried out in other municipalities in Pinar del Río and Mantua, Besides, it will last until the year 2015 according to the Cuban development program devised to increase the levels of rice yield.The aforementioned training began in September 19th in the Experimental Rice station in Los Palacios where is located one of the most important rice cultivation complex of the nation.&nbsp; Read More

Memorandum for Cultural Exchanges signed between Cuba and Peru

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.10.06. radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, Cuba.- Signed by the deputy ministers of this sector from the two nations, the agreement will favor the strengthening of relations between the two countries, referred to literary publications, technical and academic cooperation between artistic teaching centers, and the promotion of audiovisuals. Read More

The legend of the Gentleman of Paris in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.10.06. radiorebelde.icrt.cu.Havana, Cuba. The Gentleman of Paris is not a character of the stale French aristocracy, but a dreamer of long white beard, with black suit and cloak. He used to wander the streets of Havana, weaving dreams and telling stories for those that had the patience and wisdom to listen. Jose Maria Lopez was his real name and he arrived at the Cuban capital when he was 12 years old. His hometown was the village of Vilaseca, in the Spanish province of Lugo. Like many other migrants, young Jose Maria was looking for a chance to make fortune and began to work in different jobs.&nbsp;&nbsp; Read More

Continental Event in Mexico in solidarity with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mexico, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The meeting, to be attended by some 1,000 delegates, will be opened tonight at the Esperanza Iris Theater in Mexico City.The program includes special speeches and a cultural activity. Among speakers are Ricardo Alarcon, Carlos Payan, representing the Mexican people, and U.S. Gail Walker, on behalf of international delegates. Read More