Fifty years after triumphant armed rebels descended from the eastern mountains, communist Cuba celebrated the revolution’s anniversary with toned-down festivities following a trio of devastating hurricanes and under the enduring public absence of an ailing Fidel Castro.

Cubans were today celebrating the removal of yet another petty restriction on their lives in the wake of Fidel Castro giving up the reins of power.

Communist officials have rallied hundreds in outdoor meetings to publicly declare their support for ailing leader Fidel Castro to reassure Cubans’ worried about their long-ruling leader.

BERTIE AHERN could be their popular champion. We’re talking about the 15% of the population that feel left out and ignored.