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Cuba Going Green with ‘Ecological Cement’
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The island nation of Cuba is going green with its 'ecological cement' that reduces carbon emissions when it is being made - the country hopes to be a pioneer in 'green' cement. continue reading »
Pope Francis’ Manuscript on ‘Mission of Church’ Revealed to Cuban Cardinal
March 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuba's Catholic prelate, Jaime Ortega, made public in Havana a manuscript with remarks made by Jorge Bergoglio about the mission of the church in a session before the conclave that elected him pope. continue reading »
Cuban Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez Visits White House
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban independent journalist and blogger Yoani Sanchez visited the White House on Wednesday and met with President Barack Obama's advisor on Latin America. continue reading »
Cuba Ready to Go from Analog to Digital TV Thanks to Chinese
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuba announced Tuesday that it is "prepared" to perform a digital television test that uses a method developed by Chinese experts, local media reported. continue reading »
Cuba’s Tech Fair Attracts Lots of Attention from Chinese
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Chinese firms such as Haier, ZTE and Huawei are the largest contingent at Cuba's 15th International Information Technology Fair and Convention. continue reading »
Cuban Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez: Raul Castro Successor Could be Reformer
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said here Monday that while the heir apparent to President Raul Castro appears to be a "continuer," she wouldn't dismiss the possibility that once in power he might become a reformer like Mikhail Gorbachev. continue reading »
Cuban Pitcher Yadier Pedroso Dies in Car Accident, Age 26
March 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban pitcher Yadier Pedroso, a member of the national baseball team that played in the 3rd World Classic, died in a traffic accident on the weekend, state media reported Sunday. continue reading »
Yoani Sanchez Reveals Fears of Returning to Cuba
March 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said in New York that she's afraid of the reprisals in store for her when she returns to Cuba from an international tour she began last month after five years without being allowed to leave the island. continue reading »
Cuba Overhauls Communications, IT Sectors
March 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The government has launched an overhaul of Cuba's communications and information technology sectors, the Communist Party daily Granma said Friday. continue reading »
Dissident Group ‘Ladies in White’ Say Cuban Regime Getting More Repressive
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In Latin America news, the well known Cuban dissident group 'Ladies in White' is claiming the Cuban government is more repressive than ever before. They are urging international leaders to put more pressure on President Raul Castro to make positive changes. continue reading »
U.S. May Increase Number of Visas Allowing Cubans to Visit Here
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. is contemplating increasing the number of visas issued to Cuban wanting to visit the U.S., in light of Cuba lifting travel restriction for its citizens. continue reading »
Hugo Chavez the Best Friend Cuba Ever Had Says Fidel Castro
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Fidel Castro said Monday that the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was "the best friend" the Cuban people have ever had. continue reading »
Cuban Author Zoe Valdes Wins Spain’s Azorin Novel Prize
March 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban author Zoe Valdes has been named this year's recipient of Spain's Azorin Novel Prize for "La mujer que llora" (The Weeping Woman), a work about a lover and muse of Pablo Picasso. continue reading »
Rep. McGovern Says It’s Time for U.S. to Drop Cuba from Terror List
March 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The United States should remove Cuba from its list of countries that sponsor terrorism as a gesture of goodwill so that progress can be made on a broad range of matters of bilateral interest, continue reading »
Carromero Says Government Car Responsible for Crash That Killed Cuban Dissident
March 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Spaniard who was at the wheel for the car crash that resulted in the death of prominent Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya said a vehicle bearing official insignia caused the wreck. continue reading »
