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Archive - Mar 27, 2011

Cubans Seek Victory in Chess Final in Dom. Rep.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Por Juan M. Garcia.Santo Domingo, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban chess players Leinier Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzon will try to score the point of victory at the Zonal 2.3 tournament being held in Santiago de los Caballeros, which grants places for the World Championship in Russia. The coach of the Dominican players, Cuban expert Humberto Pecorelli, told Prensa Latina that round 13, to be played on Sunday, should not take the Cuban Grand Masters (GM) by surprise. Read More

Summer Cuban Arts and Culture Tour for U.S. Educators and Art Lovers

<p style="text-align: justify;">Blaine, WA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 27, 2011. Cuba Education Tours together with U.S. professors has launched an arts excursion to Cuba from June 26 to July 3, 2011. Participants will witness the island’s stellar achievements in theater, ballet, modern dance, music, museology, history and nature. The program is legal for Americans keen experiencing Cuban culture and island life first hand.Merchant at a Havana farmers market offers organic pineapple and papaya.You'll meet Cubans from all walks of life, learn about the island's unique arts and society, and establish enduring friendships.Quote end. After 52 years of diplomatic and economic separation, President Obama, on January 14, 2011, decreed Cuba travel a reality for most Americans. Read More

No Solace for Solis - Gamboa dominates

<p style="text-align: justify;">March 27th, 2011. Brad Cooney. WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (20-0, 16 KO) sent challenger Jorge Solis (40-3-2, 29 KO) to the floor 5 times in only 4 rounds.&nbsp; Gamboa of Cuba made a clear statement to anyone in his path last night in front of 3000 fans at the Boardwalk, in Atlantic City, NJ.&nbsp; After being knocked down 5 times by Gamboa, the referee finally had seen enough and called a halt to the action.&nbsp; Official time 1:31 round 4 Read More

Cuban confirms former US President Carter's upcoming visit

<p style="text-align: justify;">Xinhua. 2011-3-27. ONLINE EDITION. CUBA'S government confirmed yesterday that former US President Jimmy Carter will travel to the island Monday to meet with President Raul Castro, religious leaders and members of the Jewish community.A press note released yesterday by the Cuban Foreign Ministry said Carter will arrive here Monday morning and meet with Castro Tuesday at the Palace of the Revolution.On Monday, Carter is expected to visit the board of the Jewish Community of Cuba and meet with other Cuban religious leaders. Read More

Jimmy Carter to visit Jewish community as well as Raul Castro in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Associated Press, Saturday, March 26, 5:50 PM. HAVANA — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is scheduled to meet with Jewish leaders shortly after arriving in Cuba Monday, hinting that his visit will deal partly with the case of a U.S. contractor whose conviction has further dented relations between Havana and Washington. Read More

Cuba Cooperates with Seychelles on Hazards of Sea-level Rise

<p style="text-align: justify;">Por Martin Hacthoun.Victoria, Mar 26 (Prensa Latina) Seychelles' President James Michel welcomed a team of Cuban scientists that concluded the first phase of a study on the hazards of sea-level rise and coastal flooding in this island nation of the Indian Ocean.Headed by Juana Serrano, the group of Cuban experts presented the results of the first stage of the project to President Michel, and discussed with him some preliminary ideas on the outcome of the second phase. Read More

The Cuban Film Los Dioses Rotos Screened in Canada

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cuban film “Los Dioses Rotos”, or ¨The Broken Gods,¨ by young filmmaker Ernesto Daranas, was shown with success in the 15th Latin American Film Festival of Ottawa, under way until March 27.On this occasion, the event, which opened its doors on March 16th and is organized by the Latin American embassies accredited in Canada and the Canadian Film Institute, includes more than 20 film productions, according to Cuban diplomatic sources.In his words to present the movie, Tom McSorley, director of the institution hosting the Festival, thanked all embassies for their permanent efforts to make it possible for the latest Latin American films to be presented in the Canadian capital. Read More

Progress in China and Cuba Biotechnology Collaboration

<p style="text-align: justify;">Authorities in China and Cuba noted the high level achieved in bilateral cooperation during a visit to the Changchun Heber Biological Technology Ltd (Chang Heber) joint venture in the northern province of Jilin.Participated in the tour of the facility in Changchun, capital of the territory, were the Commissioner of the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), Shao Mingli, and Cuban ambassador to this country, Carlos Miguel Pereira.Both were accompanied by officials of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and the Office of the Scientific Services, among other officials of the two nations. Read More

Aboriginal DNA Genes Remains in the Cuban Population

<p style="text-align: justify;">Approximately eight percent of the Cuban population has, in its DNA, genes belonging to the nearly extinct aboriginal people before the arrival of Christopher Columbus, said Spanish researcher&nbsp; Antonio Arnainz-Villena.At the recent Second Convention of Anthropology in the city of Havana, Arnainz-Villena said that researchers in his team, from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, analyzed the HLA (transplant genes ) of natives of Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico and other nations of Central and South America, reports&nbsp; AIN. Read More

News Culture Holguin to Tribute El Guayabero at Times of his Death Anniversary

<p style="text-align: justify;">Holguin to Tribute El Guayabero at Times of his Death Anniversary. By Lydia Esther Ochoa / radioangulo.Saturday, 26 March 2011. Faustino Oramas, El Guayabero, is one of the cultural icons of Holguin. A pilgrimage this Sunday to the downtown cemetery where the remains of the famous singer and composer Faustino Oramas, nicknamed El Guayabero, were buried, will be one of the activities to honor the man that made several generations enjoy the cunning lyrics of his songs. Read More