Telesur Latin American television will beam its real time and open signal to Cuba as of January 20 and for several hours during the day.»

The Key to the City, one of the most cherished symbols of Trinidad, was awarded to Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, by the Municipal Assembly of People’s Power as part of the celebrations for the 499 anniversary of the founding of the town.»

Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro met Sunday afternoon with Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, and other high ranking officials from that South American country.»

The President of the Republic of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrived in Cuba on Friday to express her solidarity to Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez, who is recovering from cancer surgery in Havana.»

The symbolic Victory Caravan recalling the east-to-west trip by Fidel Castro and the rebel army upon the 1959 revolutionary triumph arrives in Havana on Tuesday to conclude its nationwide trip as it happened 54 years ago.»

Cuban Immigration authorities said that appropriate conditions have already been created in the country for the implementation of new legal regulations aimed at updating the island’s migration policy, to get in force January 14.»

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has been facing complications stemming from a severe lung infection, said Communications and Information minister Ernesto Villegas.»

A book of Fidel Castro addressing the independence struggle waged by the peoples of The Americas will be launched January 5 at a book presentation usually held on Saturday at the Old Section of Havana.»

The prime ministers of Jamaica, Portia Simpson, and of Antigua and Barbuda, Winston Baldwin sent Cuban President Raul Castro messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 54th  anniversary of the Revolution.»

The 28th International Jazz Plaza Festival opens Thursday in Havana with a concert by Maestro Chucho Valdes at the centrally located Mella Theater.»