Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The 14th International Guitar Festival of Havana begins today here with the participation of contestants and guest musicians from Cuba, Latin America, North America and Europe. The Covarrubias Hall of the National Theater of Cuba will host the opening concert with performances by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Enrique Perez Mesa and Cuban soloists Marco Tamayo and Joaquin Clerch.
Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and American professionals are in dialogue today at the American Institute of Architects'' Conference on Design taking place in Havana until April 23rd. The San Geronimo College of Havana will open the meeting with a series of discourses by national specialists to publicize the work done in the study, conservation and rescue of the architectural heritage of the city.
Havana, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban tourism authorities are immerse in plans of formation of young chefs in order to guarantee the next generation of this specialty, so necessary in the recreation industry.
Havana, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Championship of Judo will be held in Havana from April 28 to 30, with the participation of 196 judokas from 25 countries of the continent, as confirmed by the Cuban Judo Federation, organizer of the event, in a press release Tuesday.
Washington, 13 April (Prensa Latina) The prison in the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, today, continues to be part of debates in US Congress as the result of new proposals to stop the closure of that jail.

