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Students receive full scholarships to study in Cuba

May 31, 2025 — The Gleaner Fourteen Jamaican students have been awarded full scholarships to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Cuba under the longstanding Cuba-Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship Programme. The students, who will begin their studies in August, will be … Continue reading

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Pacific Standard Time in Cuba: blurring political, mental, and emotional barriers

The California State University jazz choir carried out a performance and exchange program with Cuban artists and music students in Havana. by Cultural exchange between Cuba and the United States has been one of the Trump administration’s first targets regarding … Continue reading

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Bridges of art: interview with Alejandra González and Adán Perugorría about the Art Exchange Festival

An independent initiative seeking to strengthen cultural ties between Cuba and Spain through contemporary art. by The Art Exchange Festival (AEF) emerged in 2023 as an independent initiative seeking to strengthen cultural ties between Cuba and Spain through contemporary art. Founded by Alejandra … Continue reading

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Honduran minister praises Cuban doctors’ selflessness

Tegucigalpa, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Science and Technology of Honduras, Luther Castillo, today praised the work carried out by Cuban medical brigades in more than 100 countries, including some with high levels of development. By Eduardo Rodríguez-Baz … 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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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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Three Gold Medals for Cuba in Beach Wrestling World Series

May 16 (Cuba Si) Cuba achieved a solid performance of three titles out of a possible four, and a silver medal, in the first stop of the World Series of beach wrestling, held in Monterrey, Mexico. This event was the … Continue reading

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43rd International Tourism Fair of Cuba held in Havana

Source: Xinhua| 2025-05-03 Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (1st R) visits the China Pavilion at the 43rd International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2025) in Havana, Cuba, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (1st R) visits … Continue reading

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Cuban Foreign Minister congratulates Canadian counterpart on her appointment

Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today congratulated Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on her appointment to the position and expressed his willingness to strengthen bilateral ties. In his account on X, the highest representative of … Continue reading

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The Cuban experience with Ryan Bendoff

Ever wonder what it’s like to visit a city some say is frozen in time? Ever imagine smelling the rich aroma of Caribbean cuisine, cruising down city streets in a classic car, strolling by turquoise waters, or delving into the … Continue reading

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