Blog Archives February 2012

Hugo Chavez Back in Havana, Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Havana on Friday night, and was welcomed by his Cuban counterpart, Raul Castro.  Chavez traveled to Cuba for medical care due to a new lesion found in the same area where a tumor was removed in June 2011.»

New Guayaberas in Sancti Spiritus Museum

Sancti Spiritus Provincial General Museum recently received a white long-sleeve shirt from Jamaican essayist and professor Keith Ellis, one of the guests attending the international book event in this territory.»

Raul Castro Meets with Visiting U.S. Senators

Cuban President met in Havana with two U.S. senators and exchanged viewpoints on issues of interest for the two countries. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez also attended the meeting on Thursday.»

Venezuelan Chavez in Cuba for Upcoming Surgery

Venezuelan President travels to Havana on Friday to undergo surgery, eight months after a carcinogenic tumor was removed in Cuba. The National Assembly approved his authorization to leave the country for more than five days, as the Venezuelan Constitution establishes.»

Writers-to-be Rendezvous in Book Fair in Sancti Spiritus

Several children initiating in the written art assembled as of Thursday in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, in the Provincial Debate Meeting for Children Writers during the celebration of the 21st edition of the International Book Fair.»

Cuban Baseball: Ismel could not Handle Woodcutters

Even with their ace Ismel Jimenez on the box Roosters could not defeat Woodcutters and lowered to the 6th position in the West standings of the 51st Cuban baseball national season, as Metropolitanos  tied in the 4th with Pinar del Rio.»