Omara Portuondo

Multi-award-winning Cuban singer Omara Portuondo awaits the world premiere of a documentary about her life to be screened on November 13 at the Doc NYC festival in New York.

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inauguraFCR 7866The Saratoga hotel stands at the intersection of Martí and Maceo streets in the city of Holguín. Photo: Carlos Rafael
 
The Hotel Saratoga stands at the central corner of Maceo and Martí streets. The magnificent two-floor building of the most representative of the eclectic architecture of the city of Holguín opened its doors on Saturday, November 7. Read more Hotel Saratoga opens in Holguín
codanza gira 1Codanza toured several cities in Austria and Germany. Photos: Martin Hauser (Courtesy of the Codanza company)
 
The Holguin dance company Codanza reaps successes in European stages with the show Don't stop the music, an extensive chronological and dance tour through musical genres such as jazz, charleston, rock and roll, pop, hip hop and trap. Read more Holguin Codanza Successfully Performs in Europe
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Cuban plant health authorities warned Wednesday of the existence on the island of a plague of the megalurothrips usitatus, better known as the bean flower thrips. Read more Cuba: Beans production affected by pest