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Undocumented Cuban Migrants Rescued in Puerto Rico
May 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Six undocumented Cuban migrants landed illegally on the Mona islet, in western Puerto Rico, U.S. authorities in San Juan reported Thursday. continue reading »
Cuban Photographer Creates Technique to Bring City Views Inside
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban-born photographer, Abelardo Morell, has created a unique approach to capturing apartments and their spectacular views. continue reading »
Cubans Now Allowed to Import Electric Applicances
May 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban customs authorities starting on Monday authorized individuals to import electric appliances and mopeds in a resolution eliminating the prohibition on such imports that had been in force since 2005. continue reading »
¡Felicidades! Cuba on Your 111th Year of Independence
May 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today, all of Cuba is celebrating its 111-year old independence from Spain. Christopher Columbus arrives in 1492 that brought colonization by the Spaniard for over 400 years. continue reading »
Defected Cuban Ballerinas to Perform in Miami For First Time
May 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The seven members of the National Ballet of Cuba who defected in March while on tour in Mexico will perform for the first time in the United States at a May 25 show in Miami. continue reading »
Alan Gross Settles Suit Against Employers in Cuba
May 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Alan Gross, the U.S. contractor serving a 15-sentence in Cuba for subversion, has settled a lawsuit against the firm that hired him for a project on the Communist-ruled island, his lawyers said Friday. continue reading »
Cuban Spy Rene Gonzalez Renounces US Citizenship
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Rene Gonzalez, currently on probation after spending 13 years behind bars in the United States for espionage, received on Friday formal certification of his renunciation of U.S. citizenship. continue reading »
Cuban Economy is Dependent on Growing Tourism Sector
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cash-strapped Cuba is looking to further boost its long-vital tourism sector, the crown jewel of which the famed resort town, Varadero, is located 138 kilometers (85 miles) east of Havana. continue reading »
Brazil Will Finance Upgrade of Cuban Airports
May 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Brazil will finance a project to expand and modernize Cuba's airports, state media on the Communist-ruled island said Tuesday. Brazil's development, industry and foreign trade minister, Fernando Pimentel, continue reading »
Legendary Cuban Composer Cesar Portillo Dies, Age 90
May 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Legendary Cuban musician Cesar Portillo, one of the island's best known composers, died in Havana, state media reported. He was 90. continue reading »
Spy May Return to Cuba if he Renounces U.S. Citizenship
May 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Rene Gonzalez, currently on probation after serving 13 years in a U.S. prison for espionage, may remain in Cuba - where he traveled last month with court approval - if he agrees to give up his U.S. citizenship, a federal judge said Friday. continue reading »
First Woman Added to FBI Most Wanted List has Been Living in Cuba
May 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information directly leading to the arrest of a Most Wanted Terrorist, and for the first time, a woman has been added to that list. continue reading »
Cuba to Allow “Dozens” of Dissidents to Leave
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Cuban government is preparing to authorize "dozens" of political opponents to leave the country in the coming weeks, the chairman of the dissident Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation said here Wednesday. continue reading »
U.S. Grants Raul Castro’s Daughter Visa to Attend LGBT Forum
May 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. State Department finally granted a visa to Cuban President Raul Castro's daughter so that she can attend a May 2-5 forum on LGBT issues in Philadelphia, Equality Forum, the organizer of the seminar, said on Tuesday. continue reading »
Classic Taxis of Havana Now Face Competition From Private Services
April 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Havana's taxis, most of them vintage American cars that have traditionally shared the service they offer, for the first time in decades face the unusu continue reading »
