Cuba Nostalgia allows for a stroll down memory lane

Miami Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

On the last day of Cuba Nostalgia’s quinceañera party, Carlos Rosario played dominoes with his son Enzo, Librada Caballero salsaed to Willy Chirino tunes, and Joe and Maria Elena Chambrot tried to find the addresses of their childhood homes on a gigantic floor map.For the thousands of people who attended the three-day stroll down memory lane, the 15th annual tribute to pre-Castro ...

Youths of the World Open Havana Forum in Solidarity with the Cuban Five

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, April 29 (acn) Nearly 150 youths from Cuba and countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East will open today in Havana the 6th International Youth Encounter in Solidarity with the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters held in the United States since ...

Raul Castro Sees Nicolas Maduro off at Havana Airport

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, April 29 (acn) The president of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro accompanied visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to ...

Nicolas Maduro Thanks Cuba for Unconditional Assistance

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, April 29 (acn) The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, expressed his gratefulness to the Cuban people and their leaders for their unconditional assistance given to ...

Cuban Vice-president Meets with Visiting FAO Director General

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 3 (acn) Marino Murillo, Vice-president of the Council of Ministers, met on Friday in this capital with Jose Graziano da Silva, director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ...

Peace Talks for Colombia Resumed in Havana with Optimism

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 24 (acn) The parties involved in the Peace Talks for Colombia under way in this capital, resumed on Tuesday their talks with optimism and with the commitment to advance in the solution of the social and armed conflict in that ...

Cuba and Saudi Arabia Expand Commercial Bonds

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 24 (acn) Cuba and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ratified their intentions to increase commercial relations by way of the signing of a bilateral agreement to contribute to the restoration of water mains in this ...

Australian Aboriginals Learn How to Read and Write with the Help of Cuba

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 24 (acn) The implementation in Australia of the second stage of ...

Cuban Tourism Fair FITCuba 2013 Opens in May

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, April 24 (acn) Varadero, known as the most famous beach in Cuba, will be the region hosting the upcoming 33rd International Tourism Fair, whose main activities will take place at the local Conventions Hall. The event will run May ...

Visiting Solidarity Brigade Supports Production Activities in Artemisa

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

ARTEMISA, Cuba, Apr 24 (acn) Some 250 members of the 8th Primero de Mayo Solidarity Brigade support production works as part of the activities they carry out at the Julio Antonio Mella International Camp (CIJAM), of Caimito, Artemisa ...

Havana Readies for May Day March

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, April 24 (acn) Havana workers are getting ready to stage a huge march on May Day at the historic Jose Marti Revolution ...

Delegates from 73 Countries will Attend May Day Celebrations in Havana

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, April 29 (acn) Over 2 thousand unionists, leaders of social organizations and solidarity movements from 73 countries of the world have confirmed attendance of May Day celebrations in ...

Cuba and Guatemala to Deepen Bilateral Relations

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 9 (acn) The foreign ministers of Cuba and Guatemala, Bruno Rodriguez and Luis Fernando Carrera, expressed their interest in Havana to further deepen bilateral relations, which they considered ...

Cuba Hosts CELAC Coordination Meeting

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 9 (acn) Cuba is hosting the 5th Meeting of National Coordinators of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The meeting is taking place Thursday and ...

Costa Rican Cinema Festival to Open its Doors in Havana

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 8 (acn) The 1st Festival of Costa Rican Cinema, to open its doors on May 9 in this capital at the Infanta Multi-screen Movie Complex, will make it possible for Cuban film lovers to appreciate some of the films made in that Central American ...

The FAO Promotes Cooperation Projects with Cuba

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 8 (acn) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) promotes cooperation projects aimed at guaranteeing the sustainability of food security in Cuba, informed on Wednesday an official of that international ...

Jose Ramon Fernandez Meets with Former Japanese PM

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 8 (acn) Jose Ramon Fernandez, adviser to Cuban President Rau Castro and president of the Cuban Olympic Committee, met on Wednesday in this capital with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, who is on his first visit to the ...

Exhibition Dedicated to French Artist Pierre Etaix Inaugurated

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 13 (acn) An exhibition dedicated to the work of actor and filmmaker Pierre Etaix was inaugurated on Friday in the presence of this creator, at ...

Cuba Hosts International Congress on Medical Emergencies

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 13 (acn) The 6th International Congress on Emergencies and Intensive Care, URGRAV 2013, will be inaugurated at ...

Cuban flavors sizzle in the skillet in fish dish

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Regional cooking is defined by the intricate mix of foods and seasonings found naturally in each area. With Cuban flavors, for example, ...

Esteban Lazo Receives Visiting Zambian FM

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 13 (acn) Esteban Lazo, member of the Politburo of the Cuban Communist Party and president of the National Assembly of the ...

Cuba Strengthens Capacity against Natural Disasters

ACN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HAVANA, Cuba, May 14 (acn) In an effort to further reduce vulnerabilities in the face of strong hurricanes and other extreme natural phenomena, Cubans will carry out Meteoro 2013 readiness exercise on May 18 and ...