Jacksonville, FL, (RHC), -- The governor of Florida, Rick Scott, took a further step to strengthen the U.S. blockade against Cuba by the signing of a law that prohibits state and local taxpayers from hiring firms that do businesses with Cuba and Syria.

Havana, May 2^nd, (RHC), -- Cuban President, Raul Castro sent a message of condolences on behalf of the Cuban people to the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega on the death of Tomas Borge, a prominent revolutionary leader in that Central American nation.