Blog Archives February 2015

Cuba Hosts Second Ebola Course

The Second International Course for the prevention and fighting Ebola runs from Monday until next Saturday at Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK) in Havana.»

Cuba Winner of Caribbean Baseball Series (+photos)

Cuban Baseball Team Los Vegueros de Pinar del Rio became the champions of the Caribbean Series this Sunday, with the 3-2 defeat over Tomateros de Culiacán, in the tournament final. Yulieski Gourriel hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth for the run that gave Cuba a surprise victory in the Caribbean Series over Mexico. After going 1-3 »

Cuba Beats Venezuela, Competes for Title in Caribbean Series Final (+photos)

Frederich Cepeda went 4 for 4 and drove in five runs, leading Cuba over Venezuela 8-4 Saturday night and into the championship game of the Caribbean Series. Cuba will play Mexico for the title. The Cubans had won only one previous game in this tournament going into this semfinal while Venezuela had been undefeated.»

Interesting Indian Program in 24th International Book Fair

More than literature awaits those choosing to participate in the varied program the Organizing Committee of the Republic of India has prepared as Guest of Honor at the 24th International Book Fair, to be held from February 12 to 22 in Havana.»

US Blockade of Cuba Not Over Yet

Obama has powers to put down main components of US blockade of Cuba, said Josefina Vidal in an interview with Cuban television.»

Cuba University Leader Talks about Visit to Fidel Castro (+photos)

Cubadebate webpage published an article and photos by the President of the Cuban University Student Federation, Randy Perdomo, about his recent visit to Revolution leader Fidel Castro. University students have been marking the 70th anniversary of the registration of Fidel at the University of Havana, and it was in this context that the visit took place on January 23rd.   »