Havana, May 16 (IANS) After a four-year absence, Cuba will send a team to participate in America group III of Davis Cup tennis to be held June 17-22 in La Paz, Bolivia, the National Tennis Commission (NTC) announced here. NTC Commissioner Juan Antonio Ramos said Cuba's squad comprises four players - national champion Randy Blanco, William Dorante, Roberto Cruz, and Alberto Victor Fernandez. They will compete in both singles and doubles events, Xinhua reports
Havana, May 15 (IANS) Olympic finalist Hanser Garcia leads Cuba's eight-member national team that will take part in the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championship (CCCAN) slated for July 1 to 7 in Costa Rica. Luisa Maria Mojarrieta, Garcia's coach, said the CCCAN will be a good opportunity for the swimmers to face quality rivals before participating in the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain, from July 19 to Aug 4, reports Xinhua.
Havana, May 15 (IANS) Boxers from 15 countries and regions, including Cuba, will compete in the 43rd Giraldo Cordova Cardin International Boxing Tournament to be held here June 4-9 at Ramon Fonst Arena. Alejandro Barrientos, a judge, referee and member of the Cuban Boxing Federation, said Tuesday that Russia will send two squads to take part in the traditional tournament, while Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, the Cayman Islands, Canada, Kazakhstan, China, Jordan, Algeria, Guyana, Mongolia and Australia will also participate, reports Xinhua
Havana, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Corruption and illegal activities in areas like fuel distribution are of great concern for the Cuban government, the official media reported here Monday.
Havana, May 10 (IANS) Minister of Sport and Tourism of Belarus Alexander Igorievich Shamko says his country wants to strengthen sports cooperation with Cuba. Shamko said his trip to Havana aims to encourage joint training in both countries in volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics, reports Xinhua
Havana, May 8 (IANS) Cuba's tourism industry plans to expand its lodging capacity to upwards of 85,000 rooms by 2020, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero said. Speaking at the opening of the 33rd International Tourism Fair (FITCuba 2013), held at the beach resort of Varadero, Marrero Tuesday said Cuba currently has nearly 60,000 hotel rooms, 65 percent of which belong to four- or five-star hotels, reported Xinhua.
Havana, May 4 (IANS) Cuban baseball manager Victor Mesa, who led the national team to a fifth place at the III World Classic, will continue for the next fours years till 2017.
Varadero (Cuba), April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fidel Castro's son Antonio triumphed at the fifth annual Montecristo Cup golf tournament held in his native country. The Cuban revolution leader's son showed the best result on the 3.5-kilometre golf course on the coastline of Varadero, 140 kilometres east of Havana
Havana, April 30 (IANS) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels will be able to participate in the country's political life once they are disarmed, said the Colombian government delegation which is holding peace talks with them. "Without weapons, the government will offer the guarantees needed" for the insurgent group to "incorporate into democracy", said chief government negotiator Humberto De la Calle before talks resumed at Havana's Convention Palace Monday, reported Xinhua.
Havana, April 30 (IANS/EFE) The Cuban government has leased more than 2,000 small businesses to their old employees, who have increased the firms' income and the quality of the services provided. This new form of non-state management, included in the economic reform plan of President Raul Castro, was begun on an experimental basis in 2009 in barber shops and hair styling salons, but it was later expanded to 47 economic activities
