Blog Archives April 2012

U.S. Confirms Hostile Policy against Cuba

The government of the United States has confiscated more than 493 million dollars from Cuba since 2010 to date, as part of the isolationist policy and economic blockade that Washington has imposed on the Caribbean nation.»

Raul Castro Welcomes Chavez Back

Cuban President Raul Castro on Sunday welcomed his Venezuelan peer, Hugo Chavez, who arrived in Cuba to undergo the third stage of radiotherapy.»

Cuba-Japan Team Finds Endangered Almiquies

An expedition of Cuban and Japanese scientists found four males and three females of almiquí (Solenodon cubanus) in El Toldo plateau, in Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, between Holguin and Guantanamo provinces.»

Cuban Residents in Brazil Back The Five

Cuban residents in Brazil reiterated their solidarity with and commitment to the struggle for the release of the five anti-terrorist Cuban fighters, unfairly held in the United States for nearly 14 years.   Members of the Brasilia chapter of the Jose Marti National Association of Cuban Residents in Brazil (ANCREB) met with relatives of The Cuban Five, who are in »

Cuba: A Home for Guayaberas in Sancti Spiritus

Mainly aimed at saving the garment from forgetfulness, La Guayabera Sociocultural project was born in Sancti Spiritus in 2007. This undertaking, with no precedents in the island, has turned into a cultural  experience in the community.»

Over 3 800 Women Self-Employed in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

Over 3 800 women have been so far reported self-employed in the central Cuban territory of Sancti Spiritus.  According to sources from the Provincial Work and Social Security Office, figures in this respect are higher when compared with last year’s.»