The United States suffered a major setback today from Latin American and Caribbean countries, which demanded in the morning plenary at the Organization of American States (OAS) assembly that Cuba participate in the next OAS Summit.»

Activists from throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, are meeting in Washington today to examine and demand a change inWhite House policy towards Cuba.»

Nicaragua stated today at the plenary session of the OAS Ordinary Assembly, running in Asuncion, that holding another Summit of the Americas without Cuba’s presence is impossible.»

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) paid tribute today to recently deceased Cuban coach Eugenio George, recognized as the creator of Total Volleyball.»

The International Committee to Free the Cuban Five are calling Cuba’s friends around the world to attend events to call attention to the case that starts today in Washington DC.»

Fidel said that he only learned of the death of outstanding volleyball coach Eugenio George several hours after it happened.»

Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, met on Monday afternoon with the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, who is on a working visit to Cuba.»

With the official acknowledgement of Pueblo Viejo as the foundation site of Sancti Spiritus, the opening of several constructive works, and the protagonism of Plastic Arts among the cultural proposals, the celebrations for the 500th anniversary start in the 4th Cuban village until upcoming June 8th. Cuba: Tourism Works Boosted for Sancti Spiritus 500th Anniversary Sancti Spiritus 500th Anniversary: Serafín »

This dwelling is said to have been built only ten years after the Mayor Parochial Church.»

The first quadrant of the scale model showing a miniature reproduction of Sancti Spiritus, will be ready next June 4th, on occasion of the 500th foundation anniversary celebration. Roberto Vitlloch, director of the Office of Monuments and Historic Sites told Escambray that the second part of the scale model will be concluded in the remainder of the year, so as »