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Bruno Rodriguez says US lacks moral authority to promote peace in world

HAVANA, Sept. 22 Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez has criticized the United States for pursuing a divisive strategy in the world, Read more

22/09/2021/by Havana Live

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Iberostar to reopen cuban hotels in November

HAVANA, Sep 21 (EFE) Spain’s Iberostar announced Tuesday that it will reopen 16 of the 17 hotels it operates in Cuba and will open another facility in Cayo Cruz between November and January 2022, within the context of Havana’s reopening…

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Cuba develops a new bio-product of zootechnical interest

HAVANA, Sept. 21st It is called Probicid and is one of the new bio-products of agricultural-zootechnical interest, derived from sugar cane and developed by a scientific team with the aim of supporting animal breeding. The product consists…

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Australian company starts prospective oil drilling in Cuba

HAVANA, Sept. 21st An Australian company has started drilling exploratory oil wells in Cuba, as a lack of maintenance on the island’s ageing electricity system left the population without service for several hours over the weekend. Australia’s…

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Vietnam to promote projects in Cuba’s Mariel Special Development Zone

HAVANA, Sept. 21st. The President made the statement at a reception in Havana on September 20 for the Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz and leaders of the Mariel Special Development Zone. At the meeting,…

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Legal regulations for the creation of MIPYMES in Cuba come into force

HAVANA, Sep 20th The legal regulations to regulate the creation and operation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MIPYMES) in Cuba come into force today to give the green light to new economic actors in the country. In correspondence…

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Cuban TV uses digital broadcast equipment donated by China

HAVANA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Darwin Fraguela, a 42-year-old engineer from Havana, supervises on-air broadcast signals and transmitters output at a brand-new monitor control room donated by China to Cuban state TV. He was always busy finding…

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Vietnam approves Abdala vaccine as president visits Cuba

HAVANA, Sept. 19th Vietnam has approved Cuba's Abdala vaccine for use against the new coronavirus, the government said on Saturday, as the Southeast Asian country is battling its worst outbreak. Abdala becomes the eighth COVID-19 vaccine approved…

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Electricity crisis in Cuba: foreign investment and more fossil fuels

HAVANA, Sept. 18th The last time I was at the Diez de Octubre Thermoelectric Plant in Camagüey, in mid-2011, the combined capacity of its three main generators reached 375 megawatts/hour (MWh), which in circumstances of need could be increased…

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Despite Censorship and Poor Internet, Cuban Podcasts are Booming

HAVANA, Sept. 18th There has been little to laugh about in Cuba lately. But on a recent episode of El Enjambre , a weekly podcast produced on the island, the three hosts were howling at the latest form of censorship by the state-run telecommunications…

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What Cubans learnd from Xiaomi cellphones being blocked

HAVANA, Sept. 18th In early September, users of Chinese brand Xiaomi cellphones began to experience sudden blocks on their devices in Cuba. A notification appeared on the screen that explained this was due to company policy, as it doesn’t…

Blackouts in Cuba are mainly due to the age of thermoelectric plants

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Cuba struggles to keep the lights on given decrepit grid

HAVANA, Sept. 17th (Reuters) Cuban state media said on Friday that the intermittent blackouts that have plagued the island since June are caused by an aging power infrastructure and lack of proper maintenance and cautioned that residents…

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South African military, medics, pilots trained in Cuba

HAVANA, Sept. 17th That training in a number of military and other disciplines available in Cuba is highly rated by those in overall command of national defence force training is aptly shown by the current presence of over a hundred airmen,…

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Cuba opens door to more private business

HAVANA, Sept. 17th (AP) — Opening a small business is a bureaucratic headache in many parts of the world. In Cuba, it’s an adventure in largely unknown territory. Most sorts of private businesses have been banned for…

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Cuba’s cryptocurrency regulations take effect

HAVANA, Sept. 16th Resolution 215 of 2021 issued by the Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) — the country’s central bank — recognizing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) is now in effect. According to Cuba’s official state news agency Prensa…

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President Miguel Diaz-Canel visits Mexico for new Latin America ‘pink tide’ summit

HAVANA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended a lavish military parade at Mexico's 200th anniversary of independence on Thursday, ahead of a summit that will convene recently elected members of a "pink tide" of leftist…

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Cuba publishes draft family code that opens door to gay marriage

HAVANA, Sept 15 (Reuters) Cuba published a long-awaited draft of a new family code on Wednesday that would open the door to gay marriage if approved, in a move that LGBT rights activists applauded cautiously as they remained wary of whether…

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Cuba seeks WHO approval of its Covid-19 vaccines

HAVANA, Sept. 15th (AFP) Cuba said Wednesday it would seek World Health Organization approval for two home-grown coronavirus vaccines it hopes to commercialize widely. A vetting process will start Thursday with WHO experts examining the nation's…

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France finances EU project to mitigate impact of climate change in Cuba

HAVANA, Sept. 15th The European Union (EU) launched Tuesday (14) in Havana a US$1.8 million project financed by France to mitigate the impact of climate change in coastal areas of central Cuba. “This much-needed project for Cuba” will support…

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Sunwing announces its return to Cuba

HAVANA, Sept. 14. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Amid easing entry requirements and soaring vaccination rates in Cuba, along with competitive pricing for pre-departure PCR tests at $30 USD per person, Sunwing is pleased to announce that it will be offering…

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Central Bank limits phone minutes’ role as alternative currency

HAVANA, Se4pt. 14th Phone minutes, which have emerged as a sort of alternative currency for remittances since the U.S. government blocked most remittance channels, cannot be converted into bank balances, the Cuban Central Bank announced. Reverting…

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Cuban scientists say no evidence of attacks on diplomats

HAVANA, Sept. 13th (AP) Cuba on Monday issued its most detailed report to date from prominent local scientists criticizing allegations that U.S. and Canadian diplomats were subject to mysterious attacks while posted on the island and developed…

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Central Bank of Cuba makes flexible operations in freely convertible currency

HAVANA, Sept. 13th A new measure applied by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) allows making flexible the use of bank accounts in freely convertible currency for the purchase and sale of goods and services in these currencies in the private sector. “The…

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Cuba eases entry requirements starting Nov. 15

HAVANA, Sept 13th Cuba is easing entry requirements for travellers coming into the country effective Nov. 15, 2021. In the meantime, tour operators have already been ramping up their Cuba programs for winter 2021-22. An update…

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Xiaomi phones blocked in Cuba has been gradually restored

HAVANA, Sept. 13th (Sputnik) A few hours after the blockade of several models of mobile phones manufactured by the Chinese company Xiaomi in Cuba, the affected users confirmed the restoration of service on their mobile devices. “For…

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Cuba seeks to resolve the energy crisis, aggravated by the US blockade

HAVANA, Sept. 10th Cuba is experiencing a tense situation regarding the supply of electricity in various parts of the country after an unforeseen breakdown in plants caused a new crisis. Repairs are expected to take about 4 days and power outages…

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Nirint Shipping company brings medical supply donation to Cuba

HAVANA, Sep 10 ( PL) Nirint Shipping company on Friday joined foreign organizations and countries that extend solidarity ties to Cuba, with a donation of medical supplies to a health institution in this eastern province. The first batch of…

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Boston cardinal meets Cuban leader on visit to Havana

HAVANA, Sept. 10th (AP) The Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston has met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel at a time of tense relations between the U.S. and Cuba. Cuban state media published images of the meeting with Cardinal Sean Patrick…

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Adapt or die: Cuba’s private sector grapples with pandemic

HAVANA, Sep 9th (EFE) The Covid-19 pandemic has had a disparate impact on Cuba’s fledgling but increasingly important private sector over the last 18 months, pushing some businesses to the edge of collapse while turbo-charging growth for…

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Bruno Rodriguez says US lacks moral authority to promote peace in world

HAVANA, Sept. 22 Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez has criticized the United States for pursuing a divisive strategy in the world, saying Washington lacks the moral authority to promote peace, human dignity and development. Rodriguez…

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