The history and power of Cuban music have once again conquered the world. Once again, the Buena Vista Social Club is the inspiration for a story about one of the legendary groups of Cuban musicians who cultivated Son Cubano in the 1930s-1950s, some of whom reunited in 1996. Since then, their recordings and international performances have transcended with a Grammy Award and an Oscar nomination for the film Buena Vista Social Club.
In a fruitful meeting with Cuban scientist Pilar Oropesa Verdecia, from the Isotope Centre (CENTIS), we learned about her current scientific visit to the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London until 14 June, as part of a technical assistance project sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a scientific relationship that dates back to the early 1990s, particularly in the training of specialists in radiopharmacy and radiation metrology.
Monday 9 June 2025 – Brighton. On the sidelines of the 2025 GMB Congress in Brighton, trade unionists, campaigners and internationalists gathered in solidarity with the Cuban people at a packed fringe meeting titled “Hands Off Cuba!”, hosted by the GMB North West & Irish Region, and supported by Cuba Solidarity Campaign and Thompsons Solicitors.
During the United Nations General Assembly's thematic dialogue entitled "Promoting Dialogue Among Civilizations, Strengthening Global Solidarity and Cooperation," Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to promoting peace, tolerance, and cooperation among peoples.
Cuban culture once again occupies a place of honor on the international stage, thanks to the recent award given to Acosta Danza as Best Medium Format Company at the prestigious UK National Dance Awards 2024, organized by the UK Dance Critics' Circle Dance Section.
This important recognition confirms the excellence and international projection of the company, founded and directed by the outstanding principal dancer Carlos Acosta, who has been able to combine classical technique with the expressive power of Cuban and contemporary roots in each production.