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AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP DENIED ENTRY TO CUBA

HAVANA, Ferb. 16th A U.S. cruise ship was forced to turn around Friday when it was denied entry to Cuba, scuppering passengers’ plans to visit the capital city of Havana.

16/02/2019/by Havana Live

Prince Charles to make first British royal trip to Cuba

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Prince Charles to make first British royal visit to Cuba

HAVANA, Feb. 15th (AFP) Prince Charles will make the first-ever official British royal visit to Cuba in March, his office announced Friday, to mark improving ties between the two nations. The heir to the throne and his wife Camilla, the Duchess…

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Havana Club officially launched its limited edition "Tributo 2019"

HAVANA, Feb. 14th - Havana Club, Cuba's state-run rum maker, has officially launched its limited edition "Tributo 2019." Each 70cl bottle, sold for 400 Euros, is said to offer a "balanced aroma and taste, with sweet notes of dry fruits, highly…

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Historian Eusebio Leal Joins Royal Institute of British Architects

HAVANA, Feb 14th. (PL) Havana Historian Eusebio Leal was distinguished by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as an honorary associate, after the corresponding certificates were delivered in London, Cuban diplomatic sources said…

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Melia Internacional Varadero Five-Star Luxury Hotel Opens

HAVANA, feb 13th (PL) The Melia International Varadero, five-star luxury hotel opens today at the famous Cuban western resort. It partially opens doors with offers for lovers, reported in Twitter the Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero. Without…

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FORGET IBIZA; CUBA IS THE NEW COUNTRY SINGLE MEN ARE FINDING LOVE IN

HAVANA, Feb. 13th Empty beaches. Humming salsa bars. Dulcet guitar. Drums. Cuba reconciles the adjectives “lively” and “chill” in the best way possible. But if I asked you to come up with a list of destinations a solo traveller was most…

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Havana Design Biennial to Host Artists from Many Countries

HAVANA, Feb 13th (PL) Creators from many countries will join at the 2nd Havana Design Biennial (BDHabana 2019) to be held from May 20 to June 16, announced Wednesday a statement from its organizers. Under the slogan Design Beyond Form, Cuba's…

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An Oasis in Havana

HAVANA, Feb. 12th (El Toque) A comprehensive gardening store “Oasis Nelva” sprouted up on the corner of Habana and Muralla streets, seven years ago. Carmen Monteagudo Garcia, “the responsibly crazy store manager” (as she calls herself)…

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THE XXI HABANOS FESTIVAL KICKS OFF

HAVANA, Feb. 11th Havana, the Cuban capital that is celebrating its 500th Anniversary, is getting ready to host once again the XXI Habanos Festival. The biggest international event of the world’s best tobacco, the Habano, will be held…

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Cuba counted 580,828 self-employed workers at the end of 2018

HAVANA, Feb 10th (EFE) Cuba registered a total of 580,828 self-employed workers at the end of 2018, of which 29 percent are young, 34% are women and 10% are retirees who have joined the private sector, statistics published this Sunday by state…

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Investors in Cuba wary of impact from U.S. threats, Venezuela crisis

HAVANA, Feb. 9th (Reuters) Some foreign businesses in Cuba are scrambling to defend their interests while others are rethinking the risk as the Trump administration bears down on Venezuela and Cuba, according to a dozen experts, diplomats…

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US Senators Introduce Major Legislation to Lift Cuba Trade Embargo

HAVANA, Feb. 8th (Sputnik) - Senators Amy Klobuchar, Mike Enzi and Patrick Leahy on Friday reintroduced major legislation to lift the US trade embargo imposed on Cuba, Leahy’s office announced in a news release. "The bipartisan…

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US Blockade against Cuba Came into Effect 57 years Ago

HAVANA, Feb 8 (PL ) The United States'' economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba celebrates today 57 years of its official enaction repudiating the international community that considers this policy anachronistic and a violation…

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Twenty-seven Countries Confirmed for Havana Triathlon

Havana, Feb 7th (PL) Representatives of 27 countries already confirmed their participation in the fifth edition of the Triathlon of Havana, to be held next February 23, said the organizers in the social networks. Mexico, the United…

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Diplomats sue Ottawa for $28 million for health problems suffered in Cuba

HAVANA, FEb. 7th A group of Canadian diplomats and their family members left ill after serving in Cuba are suing the federal government for $28 million, charging that Ottawa “badly mishandled” a crisis that has left them suffering debilitating…

The books call for his great party in Havana

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The books call for a great party in Havana

HAVANA, Feb. 7 The most important cultural event in Cuba: the Book Fair, today begins its journey from the Fort of San Carlos de la Cabaña, east of Havana, where in the afternoon the opening ceremony will take place and open to the public from…

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Hotel Paradisus Varadero Wins at World Travel Awards

HAVANA, Feb th (PL) The Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa hotel was awarded in the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards, in Cuba''s Leading Resort 2019 category. This facility, located in the homonymous resort (west of the island),…

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AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP DENIED ENTRY TO CUBA

Prince Charles to make first British royal visit to Cuba

Havana Club officially launched its limited edition "Tributo 2019"

Historian Eusebio Leal Joins Royal Institute of British Architects

Melia Internacional Varadero Five-Star Luxury Hotel Opens

FORGET IBIZA; CUBA IS THE NEW COUNTRY SINGLE MEN ARE FINDING LOVE IN

Havana Design Biennial to Host Artists from Many Countries

An Oasis in Havana

THE XXI HABANOS FESTIVAL KICKS OFF

Cuba counted 580,828 self-employed workers at the end of 2018

Investors in Cuba wary of impact from U.S. threats, Venezuela crisis

US Senators Introduce Major Legislation to Lift Cuba Trade Embargo

US Blockade against Cuba Came into Effect 57 years Ago

Twenty-seven Countries Confirmed for Havana Triathlon

Diplomats sue Ottawa for $28 million for health problems suffered in Cuba

The books call for a great party in Havana

Hotel Paradisus Varadero Wins at World Travel Awards

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