South African Priest Visits one of the Cuban Five in Prison
http://www.cubanews.ain.cu/2008/1110visitareligioso.htm,

Message from South African Priest that Visited Gerardo Hernadez in Prison
http://www.cubanews.ain.cu/2008/1110mensajereligioso.htm,

EU praises Cuba's disaster response as effective
BRUSSELS, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel praised on Monday Cuba's response to Hurricane Paloma that struck the island at the weekend as "effective." "The 2008 hurricane season is one of the worst Cuba has faced for many years. But the country has a highly effective disaster response system and thanks to this, many lives have certainly been saved," a press release from the EU's executive commission quoted Michel as saying.
"Good early warning, evacuation procedures and shelter networks make a huge difference, but when such powerful storms hit, damage to infrastructure, homes and crops is inevitable," he added. He pledged that the commission would be ready "to provide further emergency support if needed, to help tackle any suffering resulting from Hurricane Paloma, in solidarity with the people of Cuba, who have been hit severely by three hurricanes in three months." Hurricane Paloma hit Cuba as a category four storm at the very end of the hurricane season, which saw the devastating Hurricanes Gustav and Ike this summer. The Cuban authorities evacuated more than 1 million people before Paloma struck the island. The commission, through its Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO), is currently funding five relief projects in Cuba from a 2-million-euro allocation that was provided following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Michel has also tasked a technical mission to visit Cuba next week to analyze existing needs and the identification of possible further commission support, the press release said. Disaster preparedness is just one of the areas being considered for joint-action between Cuba and the European Commission since the relaunch of bilateral cooperation in October.

Comisión Europea elogia capacidad de respuesta de la Isla ante desastres
BRUSELAS, 10 de noviembre.— El comisario europeo de Desarrollo y Ayuda Humanitaria, Louis Michel, elogió hoy la capacidad de respuesta de Cuba ante el paso del ciclón Paloma, que azotó la Isla con categoría cuatro este fin de semana, ya que consiguió prepararse de antemano para afrontar mejor sus efectos.La Comisión Europea (CE) destaca en un comunicado la reacción de las autoridades cubanas, que lograron evacuar a más de un millón de personas antes de que el meteoro tocase territorio antillano.El Comisario subraya que el país cuenta con un sistema de respuesta ante los desastres "altamente eficaz", por lo que "ciertamente se han salvado muchas vidas".Además, muestra la disposición de la Comisión a proporcionar más asistencia de emergencia, si esta es requerida, para ayudar a afrontar cualquier consecuencia de Paloma en "solidaridad con el pueblo de Cuba, que se ha visto gravemente afectado por tres huracanes en tres meses".El Comisario Europeo también ha trabajado en una misión técnica que visitará la Isla la próxima semana y que realizará un análisis de las necesidades existentes de cara a una posible ampliación de la ayuda comunitaria, señala EFE

Dispuesta la UE a enviar más ayuda a la isla
-Dpa
La Unión Europea está dispuesta a entregar ayuda adicional a Cuba y anunció que enviará una misión técnica la semana que viene a la isla para evaluar la necesidad de apoyo en respuesta al huracán Paloma, afirmó ayer el comisario europeo de Desarrollo, Louis Michel.“La Comisión está preparada para enviar ayuda humanitaria adicional si fuera necesario”, dijo en Bruselas Michel, que expresó su “preocupación” por los “tres huracanes en tres meses” que han arrasado las infraestructuras, las instalaciones y algunas localidades de la isla.

Imágenes de los estragos del Huracán Paloma a su paso por territorio cubano
http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2008-11-09/imagenes-de-los-estragos-del-huracan-paloma-a-su-paso-por-territorio-cubano/,

Retornan a sus hogares evacuados por huracán Paloma
http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2008-11-10/retornan-a-sus-hogares-evacuados-por-huracan-paloma/,

People Return Home from Shelters after Hurricane
More than 180,000 of the 240,000 people who were directed to shelters in Cuba’s Camagüey Province prior to the passing of Hurricane Paloma have returned home
http://www.juventudrebelde.co.cu/cuba/2008-11-10/people-return-home-from-shelters-after-hurricane/,

No hay mano de obra suficiente para la construcción, admiten las autoridades
Agrava Paloma el problema de vivienda en Cuba; destruye más de 500 casas
http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/11/11/index.php?section=mundo&article=028n1mun,

Intensifican producción de materiales para la construcción
http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2008-11-11/intensifican-produccion-de-materiales-para-la-construccion-/,

Santa Cruz del Sur enmudeció ante la destrucción causada por Paloma
http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2008-11-11/santa-cruz-del-sur-enmudecio-ante-la-destruccion-causada-por-paloma/,

A.N.S.W.E.R Coalition Launches Campaign to End US Blockade of Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 10 (acn) The U.S based organization ANSWER Coalition called upon the outgoing Bush administration and the incoming Obama administration to take action to end the economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba. http://www.cubanews.ain.cu/2008/1110contrabloqueo.htm,

Cuban Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Russian Officials
HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 10 (acn) Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque started this Monday official talks with Russian legislators and government leaders, as part of his visit to this country. Perez Roque arrived in Moscow on Saturday following an invitation made by his peer Serguei Lavrov, to boost links between Moscow and Havana, reported Prnsa Latina news agencyThe two ministers are to ink this week the bilateral consultations plan for 2009, and exchange on current international problems, the diplomat told Prensa Latina.The Cuban Minister reiterated Russia and Cuba's interest of enhancing economic cooperation.Perez Roque will be received this Monday by First Vicepresident of the Federation Council Alexander Torshin, and vicepresident of the State Duma (the lower house) Liubov Sliska. After visiting sites of historic interest in Moscow, the Caribbean nation’s diplomat met Sunday with members of the Russia-Cuba Friendship Society and the Committee of Collaboration with Latin America.The Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for the multiple examples of support in the island's struggle against the blockade and the release of five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters unfairly imprisoned in the United States.He highlighted the important presence of the Russian youth in the movement of solidarity with Cuba, to continue the indestructible ties of friendship between both peoples.Later on the day Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday welcomed Perez Roque, with whom he conversated at length on the bilateral relationships between the two countries.

‘Cuba won’t house Russian missile defence system’
http://www.sindhtoday.net/world/35286.htm,

Medvédev plantea intensificar cooperación económica con Cuba
http://sp.rian.ru/onlinenews/20081111/118240918.html,

El déficit de técnicos entorpece la reforma agraria de Raúl Castro en Cuba http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/deficit/tecnicos/entorpece/reforma/agraria/Raul/Castro/Cuba/elpepuintlat/20081111elpepuint_4/Tes,

Comienza discusión de planes y presupuestos 2009 en los colectivos laborales
El análisis de gastos e ingresos, el incremento de la productividad del trabajo y el ahorro, son algunos de los asuntos que no pueden faltar en esas reuniones http://www.trabajadores.cu/news/comienza-discusion-de-planes-y-presupuestos-para-el-2009-en-los-colectivos-laborales-1,

Obama's Choice on Cuba
The struggle to influence the direction of the Obama administration on Cuba is underway.
http://thehavananote.com/2008/11/obamas_choice_on_cuba.html,

Door open for CANF to help shape policy
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/story/763272.html,

‘Do Not Compromise Country’s Wealth’
By Engel Nawatiseb
HAVANA, Cuba – Minister of basic industries of the People’s Republic of Cuba, Yadira Garcia Vera, has encouraged the Namibian Government to speedily take over sovereignty over its natural resources and raw materials through proper control and monitoring by State-Owned Enterprises. http://www.newera.com.na/page.php?id=10253,

La cultura, esencial para la defensa de la identidad cubana, dice funcionaria
http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2008/11/11/index.php?section=cultura&article=a08n2cul,

Migración a Linux garantiza independencia tecnológica
http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2008-11-11/migracion-a-linux-garantiza-independencia-tecnologica/,

Explotarán minas subterráneas en el macizo montañoso del Escambray
Una de oro en la localidad de Falcón y otra de cobre-cinc en Manicaragua http://www.trabajadores.cu/news/explotaran-minas-subterraneas-en-el-macizo-montanoso-del-escambray,