A US ship, the Amistad, is to go on a ten-day tour of Cuba, travelling between two cities on March 25th, bearing both the stars and stripes and the Cuban National banner in a tribute to the history of the slave trade.
Documentary Oscar's Cuba from director Jordan Allott concentrates on the life of Dr Oscar Elias Biscet, who has been described by Armando Valladares, formerly of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, as the most important living person in the fight for Cuban freedom.
Calle 13 - the urban music band from Puerto Rico - have announced that they will be performing a gig at the Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist bandstand on March 23rd.
Cuba could soon be entering into a tourism partnership with the Cayman Islands, after premier McKeeva Bush of the latter destination met Cuban minister of tourism Manuel Marrero Cruz to discuss such a step.
Founded by Alicia Alonso - who still presides over the company in spite of the fact that she is nearing 90 - the Cuban National Ballet was established in 1948, initially called the Ballet Alicia Alonso.