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Shortages of Basic Products have Cubans Worried

HAVANA, Feb. 23th (By IPS Cuba ) Shortages in Cuba have everyone’s attention again with long and chaotic lines in Havana and other provincial cities. Read more

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Meet The Couple Providing Accessible Wellness Resources for Afro-Cubans

HAVANA, Feb. 23th Hundreds of miles away from Amberly Alene Ellis’ home in Regla—one of the 15 municipios of Havana, Cuba-the Baltimore-born filmmaker and photographer is debuting the work of ReglaSOUL, a plant-based holistic wellness resource…

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Animal protectors in Cuba: the voice of the voiceless

HAVANA, Feb.23th Violeta has been dreaming of dogs and cats for months, she posts on Facebook about abandoned animals and does not stop fighting in Zoonosis to save those who wait there for their last hour. Yoanne, although she already was a…

Air France - KLM celebrates International Women's Day with the female crew

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Air France - KLM celebrates International Women's Day with a female crew to Havana

HAVANA, Feb 22 Air France will travel to Havana with an all-female crew for Women's Day “Women can do the same job as men, and this trip is a sample of that” Air France, the flagship airline of France, announced in a press release that…

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Amadeo Roldan Theater to open again in Havana

HAVANA, Feb 22 (PL) Majestic shows, a fire, the reopening and corrosion summarize the chronology of the Amadeo Roldan Auditorium Theater in this capital, which will turn 90 soon, Cuban Culture Minister Alpidio Alonso said during a visit to…

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Dominican Republic, Cuba Leading Caribbean Hotel Boom

HAVANA, Feb. 20th Sometimes it seems as if there’s a new hotel project launching in the Caribbean every week.< And that’s because the Caribbean continues to see rapid growth in hotel development, led by the region’s traditional trio…

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Cuba warns citizens of cooking gas shortage stemming from U.S. sanctions

HAVANA , Feb. 19th ( CGTN) The Cuban government has issued a warning to citizens. The country is experiencing a shortage of cooking gas — the result of U.S. sanctions. The Cuban government recently announced citizens about a shortage of…

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Home Delivery Services on the Rise in Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 18th (HT) Adrian Gonzalez has worked as a deliveryman at D’ La Abuela for almost two years now. He delivers the creole food that this business sells to customers’ homes. He has fixed working hours, which coincide with the place’s…

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Cuba burning tires to power factory as US oil sanctions bite

HAVANA, Feb. 17th. (AFP) - The Cuban government has ordered a cement factory to burn old tires to power its operations and save on oil, amid a worsening fuel shortage brought on by US sanctions on the island. On orders of President Miguel…

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Western Union could suspend transfers to Cuba from outside the U.S.

HAVANA, Feb. 17th.The Western Union company, the leader in remittances to Cuba, could suspend financial transfers to the island from other countries, except the United States, as of February 26, according to the Nuevo Herald. A spokeswoman…

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Havana, first stop of director of the Royal Spanish Academy in the Caribbean

HAVANA, Feb. 16th The director of the Royal Spanish Academy of Language (RAE) and president of the Association of the Academies of the Spanish Language (ASALE), Santiago Muñoz Machado, arrived in Cuba. This is the first stop on a tour that…

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Russian Navy Head Starts Working Visit To Cuba - Defense Ministry

HAVANA, Feb. 16th (Sputnik) Commander in Chief of the Russian Navy, Adm. Nikolay Yevmenov, will start a six-day working visit to Cuba on Sunday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry informs."The visit will take place at the initiative…

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Venezuela's PDVSA steps up fuel shipments to Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 14th (Reuters) - Venezuela’s state energy firm PDVSA has been shipping more oil this month to close ally Cuba, as tighter U.S. sanctions have worsened fuel shortages on the Caribbean island, according to sources and internal…

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Coronavirus: a Cuban drug used to treat infected patients

HAVANA, Feb. 14th Cuba comes into play in the fight against the new coronavirus.One of the drugs used to fight the viral infection that has already killed 1,380 people is the result of a Cuban innovation. This is not a miracle cure, but…

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Opening of the XXII Habanos Festival

HAVANA, February 13 (PRNewswire) Havana is hosting the XXII Habanos Festival, the largest international event for fans of the best tobacco in the world, Habanos, which will take place from February 24 to February 28. from all over the world…

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Russia Ready to Study Havana's Offers on Strengthening Cuba's Defence Capacity

HAVANA, Feb. 13th (Sputnik) Moscow is ready to study Havana's possible offers on further strengthening the Cuban defence potential, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Andrey Guskov said. "As it is known, the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces…

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Government seeks to “perfect” passenger transportation

HAVANA, Feb. 12th The Cuban government is seeking to “improve” passenger transportation, one of the island’s population’s most constant complaints, said Luis Ladrón de Guevara, director of passenger transportation at the Ministry of…

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Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, visits Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 11th Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York who until 2013 presided over the United States Episcopal Conference, is visiting Cuba until next Wednesday 12, fulfilling an invitation by Miguel Díaz-Canel when they met in New York in…

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Cuba Fails to Make Payment in Key Debt Accord, Sources Say

HAVANA,Feb. 11th (Reuters) Cuba failed to meet payments last year on its restructured debt to wealthy nations, putting a deal with the Paris Club of creditors in jeopardy, according to diplomats with direct knowledge of the issue. Under…

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Cuba leads ecological development of beekeeping

HAVANA, Feb 10 (PL) Cuba is the only country in the world without using chemical treatment in the breeding and development of bees, the fundamental axis of beekeeping, experts assured this Monday. According to the Director-General of the…

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Cuban consulate reaches the Dominican province of La Altagracia

HAVANA, Feb. 10th, Feb 10 (PL) The consulate of Cuba in the Dominican Republic arrived in the province of La Altagracia, as a way to extend its services to the interior of the country and thus facilitate the procedures for Cuban residents. During…

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Cuban fishermen will need authorization as of May

HAVANA, Feb. 10th The law that will regulate fishing in Cuba, passed in July last year, was published this Friday in the Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria No. 11, along with a decree and seven complimentary resolutions, and will come into force next…

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What would have happened to tourism in Cuba without Obama and without Trump?

HAVANA, Feb 9th The Cuban authorities, as well as various academic media, have focused on the decline of American tourists, the result of punitive measures established by the administration of Donald Trump against Cuba, as the reason that explains…

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10 All-Inclusive Cuba Resorts That Treat Guests Like Royalty (5 With Bad Reviews)

HAVANA, Feb. 7th Cuba is home to some of the most stunning beaches you will ever come across! Not only are their white sand beaches worth booking a trip now, but you will also be surprised to find loads of beautiful wildlife that can be accessed…

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Cuba to sell cars in tradeable currency as dollarization gains pace

HAVANA, Feb. 7th The Cuban authorities announced Thursday that the population will be able to import cars as soon as possible, as part of a group of measures to raise foreign currency and boost the economy. In the usual television program "Round…

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Russia, Cuba work on large-scale projects in energy and metallurgy, says Lavrov

HAVANA, February 5. TASS Russia and Cuba work together on large-scale projects in energy and metallurgy, as well as some other spheres, including high-tech ones, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in his interview for Cuba’s Prensa…

Spanish law firm advises Meliá in successful Cuba dispute

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Melia Hotels says CEO banned from U.S. over hotels in Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 5th (Reuters) - The chief executive officer of Melia Hotels International has been banned from entering the United States over the company’s business in Cuba, the Spanish hotels chain said on Wednesday. In explaining the decision…

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Cuba's Havana Club rum faced with gauntlet of US sanctions

HAVANA, Feb. 5th (AFP) US sanctions against Cuba have made life tough for producers of the island's signature alcoholic drink, rum, but despite running a gauntlet of obstacles, they're still managing to survive. In a modest distillery and bottle…

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InterCaribbean Announces Additional Flights from Kingston to Havana

HAVANA,Feb. 4th InterCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce 2 more weekly frequencies connecting Kingston, Jamaica to Havana.Starting March 9th, 2020 with the introduction of a Monday and Friday flight, interCaribbean now connects the two…

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Shortages of Basic Products have Cubans Worried

Meet The Couple Providing Accessible Wellness Resources for Afro-Cubans

Animal protectors in Cuba: the voice of the voiceless

Air France - KLM celebrates International Women's Day with a female crew to Havana

Amadeo Roldan Theater to open again in Havana

Dominican Republic, Cuba Leading Caribbean Hotel Boom

Cuba warns citizens of cooking gas shortage stemming from U.S. sanctions

Home Delivery Services on the Rise in Cuba

Cuba burning tires to power factory as US oil sanctions bite

Western Union could suspend transfers to Cuba from outside the U.S.

Havana, first stop of director of the Royal Spanish Academy in the Caribbean

Russian Navy Head Starts Working Visit To Cuba - Defense Ministry

Venezuela's PDVSA steps up fuel shipments to Cuba

Coronavirus: a Cuban drug used to treat infected patients

Opening of the XXII Habanos Festival

Russia Ready to Study Havana's Offers on Strengthening Cuba's Defence Capacity

Government seeks to “perfect” passenger transportation

Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, visits Cuba

Cuba Fails to Make Payment in Key Debt Accord, Sources Say

Cuba leads ecological development of beekeeping

Cuban consulate reaches the Dominican province of La Altagracia

Cuban fishermen will need authorization as of May

What would have happened to tourism in Cuba without Obama and without Trump?

10 All-Inclusive Cuba Resorts That Treat Guests Like Royalty (5 With Bad Reviews)

Cuba to sell cars in tradeable currency as dollarization gains pace

Russia, Cuba work on large-scale projects in energy and metallurgy, says Lavrov

Melia Hotels says CEO banned from U.S. over hotels in Cuba

Cuba's Havana Club rum faced with gauntlet of US sanctions

InterCaribbean Announces Additional Flights from Kingston to Havana

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