Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Cuban Blogger Wins Top Honor in Journalism

Yoani Sanchez: Virtually Outspoken in Cuba 
October 17, 2009-A 34-year-old Cuban writer, editor and linguistics scholar, Yoani Sanchez, became the first blogger to win one of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes given by Columbia University for journalism that advances inter-American understanding.

Cuba News (October 2009)

Justices to Decide if Detainees Can be Freed in US 
October 21, 2009-The decision to allow prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba a fair trial has been up for discussion among the Obama administration. 

October 19, 2009-Spain's foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, met with Cuban leader Raul Castro and other government leaders this past Monday, but passed on a chance to visit dissidents, political activists, independent Cuban journalists or members of Havana-based human rights organizations in fear of enraging the Cuban government. 

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Cuba in the News (Week 10/5/09)

The Cuba Feed
October 14, 2009-The Cuba Feed is a frequently updated news feed of current events in Cuba, published by The New York Times.

New York Philharmonic Won't Go to Cuba Without Patrons
October 1, 2009-The New York Philharmonic has cancelled its trip to Cuba at the end of October because the United States government is preventing a group of patrons from going along, thus leaving the orchestra without the necessary donations to support the trip.

Showcase: Sisyphean Days in Cuba
September 30, 2009-A photojournalists blog of Cuba using multimedia to depict the country in its current state.

Leader Ousted, Honduras Hires U.S. Lobbyists
October 7, 2009-The U.S. demands to restore power to Manuel Zelaya as Honduran president have been resisted by the de facto goernment and its supporters.

House-Senate Panel Offers Plan for Gitmo Detainees
October 5, 2009-Terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba are being allowed the opportunity to continue to be transferred into the United States to face trial.

House Approves Defense Policy Bill Over Objections
October 8, 2009-A major defense policy bill that calls for continued development of a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon's next-generation fighter jet was passed by the House last Thursday.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Bringing Attention to Imprisoned Bloggers in Cuba

Journalism Watchdog Calls for Cuba Blogger Freedom
September 11, 2009-Earlier this month, the Boston Globe published an article on a U.S.-based journalist watchdog group calling for an end to what is described as "systemic harassment" of bloggers and independent journalists in Cuba, urging the international community to step up its lobbying on the bloggers' behalf.

The United States and Cuba Relations

Cuba Somewhat Conciliatory Toward Washington at UN
September 28, 2009-Cuba tells the United Nations that the communist regime is ready to normalize relations with the United States.

US Beats Cuba 10-5 to Win Baseball World Cup
September 27, 2009-The United States defended its baseball World Cup title with a 10-5 victory over Cuba.

AP Newsbreak: US, Cuba held Unannounced Talks
September 29, 2009-Representatives of the U.S. and Cuban governments held "high-level" talks in Havana, raising hopes for a thaw in long-icy relations.

U.S. Official Meets With Cuban Authorities
September 29, 2009-Ways to improve cooperation on migration and the fight against drug trafficking have been recently discussed between Cuba and the United States.