U.S. relief group to send emergency assistance to Cuba Nov 10, 2008
Hurricane Paloma is forecast to hit Camaguey and eastern Las Tunas, Granma and Holquin provinces in Cuba, the same regions that were hit recently by Gustav and Ike. In preparation of Paloma, an evacuation has been ordered for more than a half million people from the coast and other vulnerable areas. (Xinhuanet, China)
OPERATION USA SENDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CUBA AND PREPARING RESPONSE FOR HURRICANE PALOMA Nov 9, 2008
Paloma is forecast to hit Camaguey and eastern Las Tunas, Granma and Holguin provinces, the same regions that were hammered recently by Ike and Gustav. Almost seventy-six years ago to the day, Cuba suffered the worst natural disaster in its history, a cyclone similar to Paloma that killed 3,000 people. (AlertNet)
Hurricane Paloma lashes Cuba Nov 9, 2008
A hurricane advisory was still in force for the Cuban provinces of Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Granma and Holguin. The current Atlantic hurricane season that began June 1 and ends Nov 30 has seen 16 tropical storms and eight hurricanes including Paloma. (Sify.com, India)
Hurricane Paloma batters Cuba, weakens Nov 9, 2008
"I just repaired last week my roof that Ike destroyed," said construction worker Artemio Gonzalez in Las Tunas. "It will make me scream if Paloma breaks it again.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Paloma slams into Cuba Nov 9, 2008
Another 170,000 people were evacuated in the eastern province of Las Tunas. Former President Fidel Castro warned in an essay published in Cuban state media Saturday that Paloma would damage roads and new crops planted after hurricanes Gustav and Ike hit in late August and early September, causing an estimated $9. (Globe and Mail)
Paloma Loses Strength Over Cuba Nov 9, 2008
Another 170,000 people were moved in the eastern province of Las Tunas. Cuba regularly relocates masses of people to higher ground before tropical storms and hurricanes, preventing major losses of life. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Update: Paloma Now A Tropical Storm - (7:21 am) Nov 9, 2008
Another 170,000 people were evacuated in the eastern province of Las Tunas. Paloma is moving northeastward at about 10 miles an hour and is expected to hit the open Atlantic early tomorrow. (WTVR.com, VA)
Hurricane crashes into Cuba Nov 9, 2008
Cuba's Civil Defense had issued hurricane warnings for the central and eastern provinces of Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo. Expected to wreak havoc. (iAfrica.com)
Paloma Strengthens Into Hurricane Over Caribbean Sea, Heads Toward Cuba Nov 8, 2008
The Cuban government issued a hurricane warning for the central provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey and Las Tunas, meaning sustained winds of 74 mph (119 kph) or more are expected in those areas within 24 hours, according to the center. Residents were urged to rush preparations to protect lives and property. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Cuba Nov 8, 2008
Watches were issued for the provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas and Granma. A hurricane warning remains in effect for the Cayman Islands, and the Category 1 storm is expected to pass near there late Friday or early Saturday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hurricane Paloma powers up Nov 8, 2008
Cuba declared a hurricane warning for its central and eastern provinces on Friday, covering Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo, civil defense officials said. In Holguin province, the area most devastated by Hurricane Ike in September, head of the region's Civil Defense Council Miguel Diaz-Canel ordered emergency measures to protect life and property. (iAfrica.com)
Locals worry about friends, family caught in storm Sep 13, 2008
Yanelis Arevalo, 27, of Palm Coast said she has telephoned her mother in Las Tunas, Cuba, since the storm hit. "She was very scared," Arevalo said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Raul Castro keeps out of sight as storms hit Cuba Sep 11, 2008
"With so much damage everywhere in the country, they haven't done anything to help Las Delicias," said Maria Gomez, referring to her city in the eastern province of Las Tunas. "No support has arrived, no food.". (International Herald Tribune)
* Ike makes landfall in Cuba, thousands flee Sep 9, 2008
In Cuba, high alarm was sounded for Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguin, Las Tunas, Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Villa Clara, Sancti Spiritus and Cienfuegos y Matanzas. In Haiti, hundreds of thousands in the northern town of Gonaives have been virtually cut off from relief supplies after the previous storms destroyed bridges. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Avoid travel to Cuba' Sep 9, 2008
"We advise against all but essential travel to Cuba," said the Foreign Office in London, forecasting that Ike would hit southeast Cuba, in the provinces of Holguin and Las Tunas, in the early hours of Monday. Cuba, a popular destination for British and other holidaymakers, is still stinging from a hard hit in the west by Hurricane Gustav. (iAfrica.com)
Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba Sep 8, 2008
Ranchers herded cattle in grazing areas of eastern Las Tunas and Camaguey to higher ground. In Havana, police with loudspeakers passed through the streets urging people to take steps to protect their property. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Cuba on alert for arrival of Hurricane Ike Sep 8, 2008
The General Staff of the National Civil Defense on Sunday issued a cyclone alert for provinces including Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguin, Las Tunas and Camaguey. Editor: Bi Mingxin. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fact Sheet: Promoting Democracy in Cuba May 22, 2008
a, a peaceful pro-democracy activist, was the Coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement in the province of Las Tunas. He was arrested and sentenced to 28 years for collecting signatures for his organization's Varela Project that is a constitutionally-based civic initiative calling for a referendum on democratic reforms and respect for basic freedom. (White House News Releases)
Cubans Still Arrive in Fla. Despite Reforms Apr 5, 2008
Nearly all of the Cubans are from Camaguey, Cuba, save one, a doctor from Las Tunas, Guzman said, but they will be allowed to stay in the United States under the "wet foot, dry foot" policy, which allows sanctuary to Cubans who reach the mainland. The Cuban government controls well over 90 percent of the economy and while the communist system ensures most Cubans have free housing, education and health care and receive ration cards that cover basic food needs, the average monthly state salary is... (Fox News)
Cuba to send 4 dissidents into exile Feb 16, 2008
Cuba to send 4 jailed dissidents into exile - 02/16/2008 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
German cyclist wins Tour of Cuba's 4th phase Feb 9, 2008
The 123-km 5th phase will be carried out on Saturday from Las Tunas city to Camaguey city. The 1,791km Tour of Cuba is divided in 13 phases and will conclude on February 17 in front of Havana's Capitol. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tropical storm Noel causes heavy losses in Cuba Nov 7, 2007
In Las Tunas, 22 bridges, 187-km of paved roads and more than 2,300-km of embankments were damaged. Some 137 of the nation's 239 rivers have burst their banks. (Xinhuanet, China)
Catholic Relief Services commits $1.5 million to Mexico and Caribbean Flood Response Nov 3, 2007
In Cuba, where flooding damaged crops and homes in the eastern provinces of Las Tunas and Holguin, CRS Cuba, working with Caritas Cubana, will provide bedding, food and home repairs to some 150 families. CRS emergency teams in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba continue to carry out assessments of remote communities in some cases by boat. (AlertNet)
* Noel kills at least 20 Dominicans Oct 31, 2007
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the central and southeastern Bahamas, as well as the Cuban provinces of Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin and Guantanamo, according to the hurricane center. This story has been viewed 140 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Noel could still hit Florida Oct 31, 2007
The provinces of Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Granma, Holguin, Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo were in the warning area. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area within 24 hours. (CNN -- US)
