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© YEAR VIII THE Nº 21 NOV 16, 2018 HAVANA, CUBA ISSN 2224-5707 Price: avana eporter 1.00 CUC H YOUR SOURCE OF NEWSR & MORE 1.00 USD A Bimonthly Newspaper of the Prensa Latina News Agency 1.20 CAN Havana Approaches Its 500th Anniversary P. 7 Cuba Cuba-U.S. Photo Feature Politics P. 3 P. 4 P. 11 P. 12 A Call Unheeded Only by the Solidarity with Cuba Remains Cienfuegos: An Ideal Place The Anti-drug War in USA and Israel Strong in the U.S. for Diving in Cuba Colombia 2 TOURISM New Cruise Lines to Dock in Cuba Text & Photo by RobertoF.CAMPOS the company is interested in giving its fresh perspective from the people, the in Santiago and Havana, in addition to guests the possibility of discovering the traditions and the natural wonders of the a visit to Cienfuegos. The itinerary also HAVANA.- New cruise ships will link Cuba most authentic sounds, views and flavors island. includes George Town (Cayman Islands) to the world of tourism next year, a sign of of the Cuban culture, while allowing The company is planning to open and Bimini. the increasing attraction this country has them to connect with the Cuban people Silversea’s cruise ship season to Cuba next On April 10, Silver Wind will depart for vacationers, officials of the sector said. through extensively planned trips. February 14 with the ship Silver Wind, from Fort Lauderdale and as part of A report published on the website of Silversea CEO Roberto Martinoli which will set sail from San Juan, Puerto its nine-night itinerary, it will include Cruise Industry News indicated that as of commented that ever since the possibility Rico, to Fort Lauderdale as part of a seven- a stopover in Havana and Santiago, February next year, the Silversea shipping to travel to Cuba onboard cruise ships night trip to Havana, Santiago de Cuba in addition to Bimini, Nassau and Port company will include Cuba on its list of was opened to the U.S. people, they have and Bimini. Cañaveral. destinations. been waiting for this occasion. The Silver Spirit will set sail from San Silver Whisper will make a 14-night tour The company announced that for Silversea Director for the Americas Juan on February 22 as part of a 10-night with departure from Fort Lauderdale on the first time in their history, they will Mark Conroy, for his part, noted that they trip that will include a one night stay November 22. The round trip will include travel to Cuba from the United States, are pleased to include Cuba in their 2019 in Santiago de Cuba and a stopover in a visit to Cienfuegos and a one-night stay thus joining other cruise lines that have and 2020 itineraries. Cienfuegos and Havana, in addition to in Santiago de Cuba and Havana, as well regularly traveled from both countries This country, he added, is the fastest- George Town, Key West and Bimini, before as a stopover in Grand Cayman, Cozumel, since 2017, like Royal Caribbean, Carnival growing destination in the Caribbean, arriving to Fort Lauderdale. Belize City and Key West. and Norwegian. which many luxury cruise ship passengers The report added that on March 31, The report added that in 2020, Cuba The text added that Cuba is an are eager to explore, as they know Silver Wind will set sail from San Juan will be included in Silversea’s itineraries extraordinary island and for that reason, they can enrich their experience with a and will include a one-night stopover for 12 cruise ships. A Bimonthly Newspaper of the Prensa Latina News Agency SOCIETY.HEALTH & SCIENCE.POLITICS.CULTURE THE YOUR SOURCE OF NEWS & MORE ENTERTAINMENT.PHOTO FEATURE.ECONOMY HavanaReporter SPORTS.AND MORE President: Luis Enrique González. Graphic Designers: Paola A. González Publisher: Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana, Information Vice President: Hector Miranda. Chief Graphic Editor: Francisco González Prensa Latina, S.A. Editorial Vice President: Lianet Arias Advertising: Nelson Pérez Vergara Calle E, esq. 19 No. 454, Vedado, La Habana-4, Cuba. Chief Editor: Luis Melian Circulation: Commercial Department. Telephone: (53)7838-3496 / 7832-3578 Translation: Dayamí Interian/ Yanely Interián Printing: Imprenta Federico Engels Fax: (53)7833-3068 E-mail: [email protected] CUBA 3 UNITED NATIONS A Call Unheeded Only by the USA and Israel By IbisFRADE be eight different amendments, and each of them was voted on UNITED NATIONS - For separately. 26 consecutive years the None of them were approved international community because they failed to receive the represented at the UN General necessary votes. Assembly has called to lift the On the contrary, diplomats blockade imposed by the United from several countries and States against Cuba, which is regional organizations agreed considered the main obstacle to to call the blockade an obstacle the country’s development. to Cuba’s development and a On very few occasions has violation of the human rights of the international community the entire Cuban people, while reached such unanimity at the UN damaging the island’s relations General Assembly as it has on the with the rest of the world. resolution demanding the end of “The U.S. government the U.S. blockade against Cuba. offensively manipulates and On November 1, 189 UN politicizes the human rights issue member countries once again and the Sustainable Development united in support of lifting the Goals to question my country and economic, commercial and undermine the support of the financial siege imposed byinternational community,” the Washington for more than 55 Cuban foreign minister warned. years against the Caribbean This way, they are looking for island. a pretext to tighten the blockade Only the United States and maintain their hostile, and Israel remained in favor aggressive policy of economic of the policy, which is aimed war against the Cuban people. at overthrowing the Cuban Meanwhile, the U.S. delegation goverment, as stated by the White maintained its stance in favor of House. the blockade and voted against But this year the United the Cuban resolution, despite the States exerted greater pressure international community’s almost at the multilateral organization unanimous opposition to the siege. and presented eight draft According to U.S ambassador amendments, a move that many Nikki Haley, almost the entire saw as a way of hindering the world is wrong in supporting Cuba, voting. and interpreted the UN voting as “a Cuban Foreign Minister defeat for the United Nations.” Bruno Rodríguez denounced The same day the countries in the plenary session of the of the world were voicing their General Assembly that delegates opposition to the U.S. blockade of the U.S. mission and the U.S. against Cuba and the restrictions Department of State had been that this mechanism entails, the seen exerting direct pressure, U.S. administration announced almost publicly in some cases. the tightening of the anti-Cuba They were doing it not only on sanctions. representatives from UN member However, polls conducted countries but also with officials in U.S. territory reveal that the from the UN secretariat, the majority of Cuban-Americans and foreign ministry noted. the U.S. people as well are in favor Due to the obstacles posed by of lifting the blockade. the U.S. delegation, the analysis of Such a position was the draft bill “On the need to lift corroborated during the the economic, commercial and solidarity act held in New York financial blockade imposed by the by representatives of the civil United States of America against society. A crowd gathered in front Cuba” was held in two sessions: on of the headquarters of the Cuban October 31 and November 1. mission at the UN to express their More than 30 countries took support for the cause. part in the previous debate to The executive director of the express their support for Cuba and Pastors for Peace Interreligious their rejection of the blockade. Foundation for Community None of them ever questioned the Organization, Gail Walker, told human rights issue in Cuba nor The Havana Reporter that Cuba called on the island to talk about represents an example for the the Sustainable Development world in many ways. Goals as was the objective of the “We want the Cuban people U.S. amendments. to know that there are people in What was first presented as a the entire world and the United PL/Internet project of amendments with eight States who oppose the blockade,” paragraphs later on turned out to she stressed. PHOTOS: 4 CUBA-U.S. Solidarity with Cuba Remains Strong in the U.S. By MarthaANDRES WASHINGTON.- Opposition to the blockade imposed by Washington against Cuba remains strong, with many people pushing for improving bilateral relations, as shown by the preparations for the next Venceremos Brigade. This initiative, the first international brigade to ever travel to Cuba, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the summer of 2019. The organizers are seeking to send a 300-member group from the United States to Cuba to commemorate the date and reaffirm their opposition “to the unfair and illegal policies implemented by the U.S. government against Cuba,” Malcolm Sacks, one of the members, told The Havana Reporter. Sacks was one of the participants in the National Network on Cuba (NNOC) Conference, held from October 19-21 in the U.S. city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with over 60 people in attendance. In the last five or six months, calls have been made to members of the solidarity movements in different parts of the United States and committees were reestablished in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and MalcolmSACKS Washington DC, Sacks added.