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Cuban blogger returns home to unknown future
Posted on Wednesday, 05.29.13
Cuban blogger returns home to unknown future
By PAUL HAVEN and PETER ORSI
Associated Press
HAVANA — One of Cuba’s most famous names is returning from a prolonged
global tour on Thursday, but don’t expect well-wishers, flowers or
marching bands.
Most islanders won’t even know about it.
When Yoani Sanchez touches down on a flight from… Continue reading
Cuban Dissident Guillermo Fariñas Interviewed in Miami
Cuban Dissident Guillermo Fariñas Interviewed in Miami
May 22, 2013
Daniel García Marco
HAVANA TIMES — After the more than 20 hunger strikes that have seriously
undermined his health, Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas is still
determined to oppose Raul Castro’s government through peaceful means and
wishes to send “a message of love” to his “oppressors”, DPA reported.
“We… Continue reading
Klinsmann Keen on Cuban Soccer Player
Klinsmann Keen on Cuban Soccer Player
May 8, 2013
Omar Claro (Café Fuerte)
HAVANA TIMES — Renowned US Soccer trainer Jurgen Klinsmann is asking
Havana to decide whether Cuban player Osvaldo Alonso is eligible to play
as part of the US national soccer team.
At the 11th Gold Cup, held in 2007, Alonso wore Cuba’s soccer selection
jersey for the… Continue reading
Senior EU official in Cuba to boost bilateral ties
Senior EU official in Cuba to boost bilateral ties
Xinhua | 2013-5-8 16:01:33
By Agencies
A senior European Union (EU) official is in Cuba in an effort to
strengthen ties between the 27-nation bloc and the Caribbean island country.
Christian Leffler, managing director of the Americas for the European
External Action Service (EEAS), said “there is much to do” but… Continue reading
Forbidden Voices Female bloggers fight for freedom of speech
Forbidden Voices’: Female bloggers fight for freedom of speech
By Hazel Pfeifer, CNN
May 3, 2013 — Updated 1303 GMT (2103 HKT)
Video link:
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2013/05/03/pkg-shubert-forbidden-voices.cnn.html
– “Forbidden Voices” follows lives of female dissident bloggers around
world
– Female dissident bloggers often suffer violence, detainment by
repressive regimes
– Film follows Iran’s Farnaz Seifi, Cuba’s Yoani Sanchez, China’s Zeng
Jinyan
(CNN)… Continue reading
Why The Unqualified Cuban Doctors Will Kill The Ghanaian People
Feature Article of Sunday, 5 May 2013
Columnist: Tawiah, Francis
Why The Unqualified Cuban Doctors Will Kill The Ghanaian People
Once renowned, Cuban Doctors fail their medical Exams
Dr. Nancy Magarita Gonzalez Rodriguez goes over an x-ray with her
students at the Latin American School of Medical Sciences in Havana,
Cuba. Students who graduate from the Caribbean and try to… Continue reading
Fraud: Cuba Uses 454 Front Groups to Subvert Today’s UN Review of its Human Rights Record
Fraud: Cuba Uses 454 Front Groups to Subvert Today’s UN Review of its
Human Rights Record
By UN Watch (Bio and Archives) Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Also: Syria, Iran, North Korea took the floor today to sing Havana’s praises
GENEVA, – Today’s UN review of Cuba’s rights record was tainted by
“massive fraud” committed by the regime’s use of an… Continue reading
Cuba’s resort’s beaches are world class, but other amenities aren’t
Cuba’s resort’s beaches are world class, but other amenities aren’t
April 21, 2013 12:19 am
By John and Sandra Nowlan
“Is Wi-Fi available in our rooms?” We thought it was a reasonable
question since wireless Internet access is common in resorts and hotels
worldwide.
The manager laughed and replied, “Sorry. The government doesn’t allow
it. Local residents might pick up… Continue reading
Cuba and the Enslaving System of Two Currencies
Cuba and the Enslaving System of Two Currencies / Yusnaby Perez
Posted on April 16, 2013
The dual currency system in Cuba is one of the major economic and social
problems of the country. Don't take my word for it, on several occasions
the president of the country, Raul Castro himself (and I have no
intention of calling him a… Continue reading
Professor compares visiting Cuba to Nazi Germany
Professor compares visiting Cuba to Nazi Germany
Treasury Department: Jay-Z, Beyonce received cultural license to visit Cuba
Published On: Apr 08 2013 05:39:18 PM EDT
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MIAMI -
A University of Miami professor compared Jay-Z and Beyonce celebrating
their wedding anniversary in Cuba to visiting Nazi Germany to enjoy
Adolf Hitler.
"I feel disgusted," said Dr. Jaime Suchlicki, the… Continue reading
Dissident Cuban blogger gets warm reception from Miami exiles
Dissident Cuban blogger gets warm reception from Miami exiles
By David Adams
MIAMI | Mon Apr 1, 2013 10:15pm EDT
(Reuters) – Cuba's best-known dissident, journalist Yoani Sanchez,
received a hero's welcome on Monday from the Cuban-American exile
community in Miami, her latest stop in an 80-day tour of more than a
dozen countries.
It was the largest and most… Continue reading
International agribusiness fair begins in Cuba
International agribusiness fair begins in Cuba
Source: XINHUA | 2013-3-26
HAVANA, March 25 (Xinhua) — China was among 10 countries in attendance
on Monday as the 16th International Agroindustrial Food Fair started
Monday in Havana.
The seven-day Fiagrop 2013 features growers, breeders, entrepreneurs,
suppliers, veterinarians and other industry representatives from China,
Germany, Canada, Spain, Venezuela and other… Continue reading
Dissidents choosing to act like free people
Posted on Friday, 03.22.13
Fabiola Santiago: Dissidents choosing to act like free people
By Fabiola Santiago
[email protected]
NEW YORK — The first time I "met" Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo — aka @OLPL —
on that infinite and unpredictable public square that is the Internet,
he was tweeting from Havana.
It was a night in December 2011 and a flotilla… Continue reading
Sustainable Technological Alternatives in Havana
Sustainable Technological Alternatives in Havana
March 19, 2013
Regina Cano
HAVANA TIMES — Cuba is an ideal environment for exchanges between people
committed to the earth, said Madeleine Porr, the executive director of
the German NGO "In Good Hands."
Her group sponsored a recent symposium in Havana titled, "Making the
Future with Local Strengths," which dealt with recycling, renewable
energy… Continue reading
Cuba’s Future Transition to Democracy Can Be a Success
Cuba's Future Transition to Democracy Can Be a Success
Posted: 03/12/2013 9:57 am
It is too early to say how Hugo Chavez's passing will effect
developments elsewhere in the region. One wonders first and foremost
about the consequences on and in Cuba. It is a reminder to the Castro
brothers that power is ephemeral.
Cuba is ready for change.… Continue reading
Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez to visit Congress
Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez to visit Congress
@PatriciaMazzei
Yoani Sánchez, the dissident Cuban blogger who since last month has been
on an international tour after being granted a passport, will meet with
U.S. senators and representatives on March 19, Sen. Bill Nelson's office
announced Monday.
Nelson, of Florida, and Miami Rep. Joe Garcia, both Democrats, invited
Sánchez to visit. She… Continue reading
New Cuba Cruise Line launches in Europe
New Cuba Cruise Line launches in Europe
Now Europeans can access the newly-launched Cuba Cruise breaking new
ground with its circumnavigation of Cuba. Finally Cuba's fascinating but
otherwise hard to reach ports are accessible to all. Each cruise
includes the opportunity to visit world famous beaches, six UNESCO world
heritage sites and four National Parks & Preserves, as well as… Continue reading
Cuba Recognizes Role of Catholic Church
Cuba Recognizes Role of Catholic Church
November 30, 2012
HAVANA TIMES — Cardinal Jaime Ortega, the archbishop of Havana, said
recently at a conference in Germany that the Cuban Catholic Church is
recognized as a legitimate interlocutor by the island's government.
Since 2010 the Church has been in dialogue with the authorities and "not
only with President Raul Castro"… Continue reading
