La Habana, Cuba News

She is not sure where her vocation came from, but she does know that this is what she wants to do.

When Sarkis Yacoubian walks into a court room in downtown Havana Thursday to face corruption charges that could send him to prison for 12 years the Canadian businessman will have a high-powered diplomat keeping a close eye on his trial - Canada's ambassador to Cuba.

Olga F. Saez, 96, of Athens, GA passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. A native of Havana, Cuba, Mrs.

Housing is in such short supply in Cuba that many people end up squatting in public buildings.

Jimmy Breslin was right: There is no more beautiful sight than a heaving street full of people.

Cuba has activated a branch of its submarine fiber optic cable that connects to Jamaica, giving it greater bandwidth and a backup in case the main leg to Venezuela is not available, according to a U.S. company that monitors global Internet traffic.

In this Feb. 14, 2012 file photo, a man transports a new Chinese made refrigerator in the trunk of a old car in Havana, Cuba.

In this May 10, 2013 photo, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, Conrad Tribble, top row second from right, poses with Cuban bloggers and tweeters holding their name tags at the end of a meeting called TwittHab 2.0 in Havana, Cuba.

Leaders of Cuba's dissident Ladies in White group rejected Havana's claims they are mercenaries and said on Monday that there is nothing wrong with receiving help from abroad because the Cuban government "is trying to asphyxiate us." Berta Soler and Belkis Cantillo also called for forgiveness of low-level repressors in a post-Castro era but ... (more)

HAVANA, Cuba -- Regional meteorologists have forecast a very active Atlantic hurricane season in the Caribbean this year.

Dave Lombardo, founding member of the metal band Slayer wowed fans at a Tel Aviv masters class.

The first Cuban Cultural Fest in Tampa , Fla. was well underway yesterday. This weekend Ybor City was a Cuban festive atmosphere along Avenida Republica de Cuba which drew not only Cubans but other nationalities as well to celebrate Cuban tradition and heritage.

GUYS & DOLLS SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL 5/10-5/29/2013 Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight "mission ... (more)

The super power couple recently celebrated their fifth year wedding anniversary in Havana Cuba, which caused a lot of controversy.

Exactly 100 years after making the first successful flight between Key West and Havana, Cuba, aviation pioneer Domingo Rosillo del Toro is being honored.

Want to see the world AND make a difference? Why not join VolunTravel and our own extraordinary RMS 6th grade teacher Craig Dreves on an international service trip in 2014? Upcoming family trips include: HAVANA, CUBA - February 15-22, 2014 and learn about the history and struggles of the Cuban people and conduct smaller volunteer projects while in ... (more)

Peace Delegation By: Manuel Paz Havana, Cuba, site of the peace talks. May 3, 2013 April was the month that gave the break for the parties to seek formulas and analyze proposals for the benefit of the majority mired in misery.

This handout photo provided by the Gross family shows Alan and Judy Gross at an unknown location.

Cuba. It's the largest island in the Caribbean, a true paradise for over three million people from around the world who visit each year.

Speaking over a scratchy telephone line from inside a Cuban prison, Sarkis Yacoubian's voice goes suddenly silent.