Raul Castro Welcomes Presidents of Venezuela, Bolivia

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Dayami Interián García.Havana, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed the Presidents of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, and Bolivia, Evo Morales, at the Jose Marti International Airport, it was reported Sunday. Read More

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Coming back to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Americans can visit the Caribbean island –finally –and if you go, you’ll find unique food, history, music and natural beauty. September 18, 2011, 6:37 AM. HAVANA, Cuba – The mojitos were in our hands, and we could see the shimmering blue of the Caribbean.But this was no ordinary island vacation.Television cameras whirred while a group of Americans checked into Havana’s stately Hotel Nacional, as history was being made – by us. Read More

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The Cuban Lizt Alfonso Ballet Company Performs in Mexico

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.17 - 13:05:11 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- Cuba’s Lizt Alfonso Ballet Company is in Mexico to perform in Chihuahua and Ciudad Juarez, when the emotions felt in Germany for the resounding success of the premiere of its show Amigas is still fresh in its memory. Read More

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Bolivian President Evo Morales Arrives in Cuba on Sunday

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.17 - 14:11:33 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- Bolivian President Evo Morales arrives in Havana on Sunday, September 18, for an official visit, announced on Saturday the Cuban Granma newspaper. Read More

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Cash payment bill advances in U.S. Senate

<p style="text-align: justify;">A bill that would allow direct cash payments from Cuban buyers to U.S. banks was adopted by the Senate Committee on Appropriations as an amendment to a big appropriations bill for financial year 2012. U.S. sanctions force Cuba to pay for U.S. agricultural products via third-country banks, increasing the cost of U.S. goods and making each transaction complicated. Read More

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Cuban Workers Debate on Economic Plan

<p style="text-align: justify;">Glenda Pardo. Havana, Sep 17 (PL) The fulfillment of the 2011 economic and budget''s plan of the workers'' organization is the main topic to debate in The 88 Session of the National Council of the Cuban Workers Federation (CTC). Granma newspaper reported that this Saturday, they will check the behavior of productivity, efficiency and savings, as well as the payment system, working conditions and discipline. Read More

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Cuban Band Los Van Van Begins Tour around the United States

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.16 - 12:01:51 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Los Van VanHAVANA, Cuba.-&nbsp; Cuba’s band Los Van Van arrived on Thursday in California, where they began the first part of a tour around the United States that will also take them to New York and Miami. “Our music and our culture is a heritage for all Cubans; it is our responsibility to take care of it, to preserve it and to promote it,” said Hugo Cancio, president of Fuego Entertainment, the promoter of the tour. Read More

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Havana to Host World Congress on Orthopedics

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.16 - 11:41:33 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, Cuba.-&nbsp; Specialists from more than 20 countries will participate in the International Congress of the Cuban Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (ORTOPEDIA 2011), scheduled for September 19-24 in Havana. Read More

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Omara Portuondo Cheerful with Grammy Nomination

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Estela McCollin. Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Omara Portuondo, "the bride of Feeling", expressed her delight with her nomination to the Latin Grammy 2011 for the Best Child Album with the CD Cantar y Reir. "I love working for children, that conveys the love surrounding my first project for infants, and this candidature doubles my pleasure," she stressed. This production by Bis Music consists of 14 songs chosen from the traditional child music repertoire, like Juan me tiene sin cuidado; Carpintero; El soldadito de plomo and El cangrejito. Read More

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Cuba Announces Team for Upcoming World Boxing Championship

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.09.16 - 11:36:24 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Cuba Announces Team for Upcoming World Boxing ChampionshipHAVANA, Cuba.-&nbsp; Reigning world champion Rosniel Iglesias (64 kg) leads the Cuban squad that will participate in the upcoming World Boxing Championship, scheduled to begin on September 26 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Accompanying Iglesias will be Olympic silver medalists Carlos Banteur (69 kg) and Emilio Correa (75 kg), as well as world junior champions Robeisis Ramirez (52 kg) and Erislandy Savon (+91 kg). Read More

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