Ernesto Padron, cuban filmmaker of " Meñique"
HAVANA, July 19 Cuban filmmaker Ernesto Padron, director of 3D cartoon film " Meñique" assured today that he would repeat the experience if he could.
Few days away from the world premiere of the first 3D cartoon flim made in Cuba in the…
AP appoints Weissenstein Havana bureau chief
HAVANA - NEW YORK 18 July Michael Weissenstein has been appointed The Associated Press chief of bureau in Havana, the third bureau chief the news cooperative has had in Cuba since it reopened an office on the island in 1999.
The AP also…
A Milestone in Havana
HAVANA, 18 July Congratulations to Villa Manuela Gallery, which just opened a group exhibition celebrating its 10th anniversary. With close to 20 artists on view, the show includes work by Belkis Ayón, Abel Barroso, René Francisco, Choco,…
New Designs and Cigar Bands for Havana Cigars
HAVANA, July 16 New designs and cigar bands of the Vequeros brand will soon be on the market as part of strategies of the Habanos S.A. Corporation, in charge of its commercialization in the world.
The brand incorporates new bands and innovative…
Cruise Cuba by yacht
HAVANA, 16 July (By Phil Marty) Since the U.S. government has somewhat loosened restrictions on visits to Cuba by Americans, the island nation has been turning up on a lot of people's bucket lists.
Group IST has a new Havana-to-Cienfuegos tour…
Havana will host Festival of Naïf Art
HAVANA, 14 July Next November, Havana will host the Festival of Naïf Art, which will contribute to increase the knowledge and promotion of the prolific artworks by these artists within the so wide panorama of Contemporary Cuban Visual Arts.
The…
Embracing the music, dance and people of Havana
HAVANA, 12 July (By Carrie Seidman, Photo Elaine Litherland) From the darkened wings of Havana’s national theater, Ariel Serrano stares toward the brightly lit stage where the finalists in an international ballet competition for aspiring student…
Russia built power plant near Havana
HAVANA, 11 July OJSC Inter RAO UES could take part in projects to build power units at the Maximo Gomez and East Havana thermal power plants (TPP), Russian President Vladimir Putin said ahead of his visit to Cuba.
"Inter RAO is planning to…
Russia built power polant near Havana
HAVANA, 11 July OJSC Inter RAO UES could take part in projects to build power units at the Maximo Gomez and East Havana thermal power plants (TPP), Russian President Vladimir Putin said ahead of his visit to Cuba.
"Inter RAO is planning to…
French Artillery Models on Display in Havana
HAVANA, Julio 10 La Grande Batterie, an exhibition of French line artillery miniature models, by Cuban sculptor Pavel Valdes was inaugurated in this city in the framework of the 12th Congress of the International Napoleonic Society (INS).
The…
Miami stores get business from cuban shoppers
HAVANA, 9 July (Greg Allen/NPR) On the map, it's right next to Miami. But culturally speaking, Hialeah, Fla., is just as close to Havana. And now, more than ever, Cubans are flocking to Hialeah to shop, taking advantage of the relaxed travel…
Cuba resists speedier path to free enterprise
HAVANA, 7 July (Reuters By Daniel Trotta) Cuban President Raul Castro told parliament on Saturday the country's market-oriented reforms must remain gradual, a clear signal he would resist calls to accelerate change in order to address an underperforming…
London Globe Theatre to Perform in Havana
HAVANA, 6 July On the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the arrival William Shakespeare and as the primary demonstration this summer, the Globe Theater will present two performances in Havana. Hamlet, a classic by Shakespeare,is the piece…
Putin will visit Havana, with Argentina and Brazil
HAVANA, 5 July President Vladimir Putin will next week start an important Latin America visit that will take him to Brazil , Argentina and Cuba as he seeks to counter the growing international isolation through the Ukraine disaster in Russia.
La…
Havana completes Mariel port rail link
HAVANA, 3 July Havana completed construction of its first new railway for more than two decades on July 1 with the opening of the 65km link between Havana and the port of Mariel, which provides access to a new container terminal.The line uses…
Niños from Havana
Lizt Alfonso – The Children's Ballet
HAVANA - Hamburg, 3 July Already twice captured the stunning dance shows from Lizt ALFONSO DANCE CUBA in recent years, the Hamburg audience. After the two successful shows "Fuerza y compás" (2009 in…