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Archive - Mar 25, 2011

Yarmuth calls for normal relations with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Written by James R. Carroll.courier-journal.com. WASHINGTON — Just back from a trip to Cuba, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth said Friday that it’s time for the United States to normalize relations with its island neighbor.“Nobody is winning from our policy there,” the 3rd District Democrat said in an interview. “We aren’t winning and they aren’t winning. There’s no question it’s time to normalize relations.” The United States has maintained an economic embargo on Cuba since October 1960, after the previous year’s establishment of a communist government by Fidel Castro. Read More

Cuban scientists call on President Michel

<p style="text-align: justify;">25.03.2011. A Cuban delegation in Seychelles to carry out a study on climate change called on President James Michel at State House yesterday.President Michel welcomes the Cuban delegation at State House. Present at the meeting were Minister for Home Affairs, Environment, Transport and Energy Joel Morgan, director-general of the Climate and Environmental Services Division Wills Agricole,&nbsp; and Cuban ambassador to Seychelles Maria Aida Nogales Jimenes. Read More

Guatemala-Cuba relations at their best

<p style="text-align: justify;">10:47, March 25, 2011. Guatemala-Cuba relations have reached a new high, Guatemala's foreign minister said Thursday in Cuba while promoting Latin American and Caribbean integration.Guatemalan Foreign Minister Roger Haroldo Rodas, who arrived Wednesday,said his three-day visit to Cuba aims to review the bilateral agenda. He also mentioned his government's interest in promoting Latin American and Caribbean integration to face challenges such as the economic crisis, climate change, drug trafficking and organized crime. Read More

Gamboa to face Solis but John less likely

<p style="text-align: justify;">(AFP) – ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Yuriorkis Gamboa defends two world featherweight crowns on Saturday against Mexico's Jorge Solis but a possible showdown with fellow unbeaten Chris John of Indonesia looks unlikely.Cuban-born Gamboa, 19-0 with 15 knockouts, will defend his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association titles against Solis, 40-2-2 with 29 knockouts, at Boardwalk Hall. Read More

Time to look again at Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Julie Bryant Fisher. Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011. With passenger air service to and from Atlanta and Cuba set to take off as early as this summer from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia is looking once again at its economic relationship with the controversial country.Jorge Fernandez, vice president of global commerce for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, spoke recently with Atlanta Business Chronicle about the opportunities and issues that surround the state’s dealings with Cuba. Read More

Musical Dialogue Beyond Embargoes

<p style="text-align: justify;">By LARRY ROHTER. Published: March 24, 2011. Among the festival schedule’s highlights are appearances by Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, who have not performed in New York since 2002 and are considered Cuba’s greatest rumba ensemble, and the Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro, the group that claims to have invented salsa nearly 80 years ago. So now might be the perfect time to get acquainted with the terminology and the various styles of Cuban music. Read More

Jazz master brings incomparable pizzazz to Edmonds

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published on Thu, Mar 24, 2011. Savor the many flavors of jazz with jazz legend Arturo Sandoval, Friday March 25 at 7:30 p.m., at Edmonds Center for the Arts.&nbsp; Arturo Sandoval is fluent in at least four musical languages.He can burn through an Afro-Cuban groove, tear up a bebop tune, soar over a Mozart concerto and soothe with a luscious ballad. Read More

U.S. rests its case in ex-CIA agent Posada's trial

<p style="text-align: justify;">BY ALFONSO CHARDY.ElNuevoHerald.com. EL PASO, Texas -- The prosecution rested its case Thursday in the Luis Posada Carriles perjury trial after 11 weeks and 23 witnesses.“The United States has concluded its case in chief and, at least for now, the government rests,’’ lead prosecutor T. J. Reardon III told the jury and U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone, the federal judge presiding over the case. Read More

First boxing card at Cosmo to feature undefeated Cuban fighter

<p style="text-align: justify;">Erislandy Lara has knocked out his last four opponents in the first round; could be headed for stardom. By Ray Brewer. Thursday, March 24, 2011 . Image. Courtesy Warriors Boxing. Erislandy Lara’s last four fights have ended with first-round knockouts. Read More

Cuba tries former official, Chilean businessman for corruption

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published March 24, 2011. | EFE. Havana –&nbsp; A Cuban court is now weighing its verdict in a corruption case against former government minister Alejandro Roca Iglesias and Chilean businessman Max Marambio, Communist Party daily Granma said Thursday.Marambio, who boycotted the investigation and prosecution, was tried in absentia. Read More