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Electricity crisis in Cuba: foreign investment and more fossil fuels

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18/09/2021/by Havana Live

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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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Qatar-Cuba Business Forum reviews ways to boost mutual investments

HAVANA, Sept. 8th Qatar and Cuba’s private sectors are looking forward to broadening cooperation, forge joint projects, and take commercial collaboration to higher levels, according to Qatar Chamber board member and Health Committee…

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Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

HAVANA, Sept. 8th Cubans pray to the Virgin of Regla for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, as cases and deaths skyrocket in the Caribbean country. On September 7 each year, many Cubans pray to the Virgin of Regla, which is syncretised with…

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9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh’s trial resumes in Cuba court

HAVANA, Sept. 8th (ANI) Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is known as the 'mastermind' behind the 9/11 attacks on the US, appeared before a military court in Cuba after 18 months of hiatus due to COVID-19. Along with Mohammed, Walid Muhammad…

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Biden extends the embargo law against Havana

HAVANA, Sept. 7th Joe Biden extended until September 14, 2022 the regulations that sustain the embargo against the Government of Cuba, by virtue of the so-called Law of Commerce with the Enemy. In a memorandum sent to the Secretary…

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Cuba to relax pandemic restrictions for incoming travelers

HAVANA, Sept. 7th Cuba is set to relax pandemic border control measures for international passengers starting Nov. 15, the island’s Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) announced Monday on its website. “The Caribbean nation will relax COVID-19…

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The Money That Never Arrives in Cuba

HAVANA, Sept. 5th With the money she earns cleaning houses in the morning and an office at night, Virgen Elena Pupo, a 47-year-old Cuban migrant, has managed to raise her family in Washington, D.C., but has not been able to help her parents…

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Cuba ratifies decree on animal welfare

HAVANA, Sep 5th (PL) Cuba has confirmed its willingness to implement all aspects of the animal welfare law decree, nearly two months after its entry into force (July 10), officials from the Agriculture Ministry (MINAG) said Friday. According…

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Cuba vaccinates children as young as two to re-open schools

HAVANA, Sept.5th (AFP) Cuban authorities on Friday launched a national campaign to vaccinate children aged two to 18 against Covid-19, a prerequisite set by the government for schools to reopen amid a spike in infections. Children aged 12…

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

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Cuba publishes draft family code that opens door to gay marriage

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Cuba seeks WHO approval of its Covid-19 vaccines

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