Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cooperation agreement fosters gender equality

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, May 21 (ACN) A new collaboration agreement between the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) and the University of Oriente (UO) promotes scientific and cultural improvement of the environment with the aim of promoting respect for … Continue reading

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Cuba with its New Visa System will Change the Travel Landscape

May 21, 2025 — Travel and Tour World.com Starting from July 1, 2025, it was announced that Cuba would introduce a new electronic visa (e-visa) system as a mandatory entry requirement for all travelers entering the country. This policy change … Continue reading

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Housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay costs $100,000 per day per inmate, senator says

Mike Bedigan Tuesday 20 May 2025 The Independent https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/guantanamo-bay-migrants-inamtes-cost-noem-b2754840.html The astonishing figure may mean that President Donald Trump’s use of the naval base in Cuba costs almost 1,000 times more than housing people in U.S. immigration facilities Housing migrants at Guantanamo … Continue reading

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Former Peruvian minister: New US measure against Cuba is unacceptable

Lima, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Minister of Women’s Affairs Anahí Durand today deemed unacceptable the inclusion of Cuba on an arbitrary list of countries that, according to Washington, do not fully support its fight against terrorism. In statements … Continue reading

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‘Fusterlandia’: Cuban fishing town turned mosaic wonderland

Jordane BERTRAND AFP May 20, 2025 – KPVI In 1994, Cuban artist Jose Fuster started plastering his home with colorful mosaic palms, animals and Picasso-esque figures. An oddity became a trend: today the entire town of Jaimanitas is a celebration of … Continue reading

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Cuban President highlights creation of joint venture with Vietnam

Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today described the creation of a joint venture between Cuba’s BCF SA, BioCubaFarma, and Genfarma Holdings as a milestone in business and economic-commercial relations between Cuba and Vietnam. In his profile on … Continue reading

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Cuba Meets Westchester Through a Pleasantville Resident’s Lens

By Ava McGinty – The Examiner News – Mt. Kisco, New York May 19, 2025 Customers walking into The Black Cow Coffee Co. in Pleasantville are greeted with a smile from the staff and Nilda Guttierez Romeriez.  Dressed in a … Continue reading

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Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of Cuba’s Terrorism Designation

As U.S. restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas. Pollution & Toxins May 19, 2025 – by Vinicius Pereira The Revelator – Wild, Incisive, Fearless. … Continue reading

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Cuban espresso selected as world’s best coffee

Cuban espresso, rated 4.6 stars out of a total of five, tops the list by Taste Atlas, a prestigious gastronomic guide that considered 80 other preparations from different countries. April 22 (OnCuba News) The prestigious gastronomic guide Taste Atlas published a ranking … Continue reading

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President of Cuba met with the Princess of Monaco

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met today with Caroline, Princess of Monaco and Hanover, who is on an official visit to the island as president of the Monte Carlo Ballet. This meeting, held in one of … Continue reading

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