Cienfuegos, Cuba News

On the Friday of the last weekend in February, Cuban dictator Raul Castro caught the news agencies covering his island nation by surprise when he dropped a hint that he was thinking of retiring.

According to ANC: Members of the National Association of Small Farmers analyze during these days how to boost economic efficiency and turn around the current shortages in high demand products.

Why it's worth it: Starting in Havana or Montego Bay, this cruise, on the 1,200-passenger Louis Cristal, visits six UNESCO Heritage Sites as well as Cienfuegos, Punta Frances, Santiago and many other spots only a fraction of visitors to Cuba ever see.

According to ACN: The 16th Festival of the French Cinema, which is annually attended by thousands of fans in Cuba , will open in this South-central province on April 30.

The Porterville Chamber's Cultural Exchange Committee has planned an informational tour meeting for its fall 2013 Rediscover Cuba A Cultural Exploration tour.