Alan Gross legal fund, IPS fixes error

<p style="text-align: justify;">March 7 update: An IPS reporter said the press service was wrong about the $2.6 million and has deleted references to it. An inadvertent translation error led to the mistake, the reporter said.March 6 post: Inter Press Service said today that U.S. officials are spending $2.6 million to defend Alan Gross, the American contractor found guilty on accused* of taking part in a "subversive project" aimed at toppling Cuba's socialist government. Read More

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Cuba Finished Second in Pan American Cup of Judo

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.03.07/ radiorebelde.Cuba Finished Second in Pan American Cup of JudoHAVANA, CUBA.- Cuba placed second at the Pan American Judo Cup that concluded on Saturday in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with five crowns, three silver and five bronze medals.The tournament was dominated by Cuba’s main rival in the region: Brazil, whose judokas accumulated seven titles, three silver and two bronze medals. Read More

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Cuban Book Fair Wrapped Up, Next Year’s Dedicated to the Caribbean

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.03.07 -/ radiorebelde.Cuban Book Fair Wrapped Up, Next Year’s Dedicated to the Caribbean. SANTIAGO DE CUBA.-&nbsp; Next year’s International Book Fair, Cuba 2012, will be dedicated to the Caribbean peoples and intellectuals Zoila Lapique and Ambrosio Fornet, as announced during the closing ceremony of this year’s event.Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto said the International Book Fair Cuba 2011 was characterized by an exceptional spiritual and cultural display of the Cuban people. Read More

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KLM now with scheduled service to Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">7 March 2011 5. Amstelveen – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch thrice-weekly service to José Martí International Airport on Cuba with effect from its 2011 winter schedule starting 31 October. Cuba will then become KLM’s 68th intercontinental destination.KLM President &amp; CEO Peter Hartman: “From the forthcoming winter schedule, KLM will markedly expand capacity to the Caribbean. Cuba is the perfect addition to KLM’s extensive global network. Read More

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Players from Several Nations to Participate in Havana’s Int’l Badminton Tournament

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.03.07 - 11:55:13 / radiorebelde.Players from Several Nations to Participate in Havana’s Int’l Badminton Tournament.HAVANA, CUBA.- More than 80 players from a dozen countries have confirmed their participation in the 12th Giraldilla International Badminton Tournament of Havana as announced by the national commissioner of the sport, Miguel Diaz.Players from Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, the United States, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Suriname, and Cuba, will take part in the contest. Read More

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Cuba residents asked to conserve water

<p style="text-align: justify;">Updated: Monday, 07 Mar 2011, 7:03 AM EST. CUBA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Officials in the Allegany County Village of Cuba are asking residents to conserve water until further notice.That's because recent heavy rains and flooding have over-stressed the sewer systems there. Read More

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Cuba to Air Tonight "Verdades y Principios"

<p style="text-align: justify;">PL — last modified Mar 07, 2011 09:00 AM. Declassified files on subversive U.S. plans for Cuba, will be screened Monday on Cuban TV. Cuba to Air Tonight "Verdades y Principios" The documentary "Verdades y principios" (Truths and principles), about declassified files on subversive U.S. plans for Cuba, will be screened Monday on Cuban television. Read More

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Cana, a piece of Cuba at 530 Lake Park Ave

<p style="text-align: justify;">Monday, March 7, 2011. Art by Pablo Soto Campoamor. Just off I-580's Lakeshore exit is a little piece of Cuba.Four tables with chairs make up the outside seating area. Besides the sole table, which leans because of the slight slant in the floor, the inside is standing room only.Latin rhythms play through the speakers. On the condiment bar, napkins rest in old Cuban Cigar boxes. And the shelf just above displays books about the island. The brick wall is decorated with original paintings from Pablo Soto Campoamor. Read More

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FBI agent to testify on Cuban Militant's trial

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Associated Press. Monday, March 7, 2011;EL PASO, Texas -- An FBI investigator is expected to continue testifying at the trial of an ex-CIA operative from Cuba accused of fraud, perjury and obstruction of justice. Read More

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Malaria forces Haiti out of CONCACAF U-17 Champs

<p style="text-align: justify;">Haiti versus Costa Rica U17 Championship on day one, (Photo: CONCACAF).Haiti has withdrawn from the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship in Western Jamaica after three of their players fell ill with malaria.Other team members have exhibited symptoms of the illness, and the team is expected to return to Haiti as soon as possible. Read More

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