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Cuba cruise tourism grew nearly 30% in 2018

HAVANA, May 20th A total of 17 cruise lines brought about 800,000 passengers to Cuba last year, according to Cuba tourism ministry numbers published by the U.S. Cuba Trade and Economic Council.

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Canada closes a door on Cuban culture

HAVANA, May 19th Good bye, Cuba. The Canadian government suspended visa-processing services at its embassy in Havana. No more visiting Cubans to Canada — unless they can get themselves to another country with a functioning embassy. No…

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Cuba promotes use of renewable energies with ambitious development plan

HAVANA, May 17 Cuba has implemented an ambitious plan to develop renewable energy sources until 2030, which allowed the island to save almost 33,000 tons of fuel last year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. With the aim of transforming…

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Festival of the Arts in Aguacate, Cuba (May 25-26)

HAVANA,May 18th (Press release) The 2nd edition of the Aguacate, Mayabeque, Cuba, Festival of the Arts is set take place on Saturday and Sunday May 25-26 with activities for people of all ages. The opening gala of the Festival is scheduled…

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Cuba says Boeing 737 plane crash last year due to crew errors

HAVANA , May 16th (Reuters) - Cuba's Institute of Civil Aeronautics said on Thursday an investigation into the crash a year ago of a Boeing 737 in Havana that killed all but one of the 113 people aboard suggests the most probable cause was errors…

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Canadas Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Cuba

HAVANA, May 16th The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will conduct a working visit to Cuba on May 16, 2019. Minister Freeland will meet with her Cuban counterpart Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez…

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Cuban Ambassador Concludes Visit to the Principality of Monaco

HAVANA, May 16 (PL) Cuba''s ambassador to Monaco, Elio Rodríguez, concluded his visit to the Principality on Wednesday, during which he completed an extensive work program. According to diplomatic sources, the agenda included meetings…

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Cuban sugar harvest set to disappoint, adding to economic woes

HAVANA, May 15 (Reuters) - The Cuban sugar harvest will weigh in at no more than 1.3 million metric tons this year, according to Reuters estimates, in the latest bad news for the struggling economy and well below the government's forecast. The…

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New Port Terminal Begins Operations in Santiago de Cuba

Havana, May 14 (PL) The multipurpose terminal at the port of Santiago de Cuba, east of the island, began operations as part of the country''s efforts to develop the sector. This pier, executed in three years by Chinese and Cuban specialists,…

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HAVANA-HOLGUÍN TRAINS WILL HAVE "FIRST CLASS" WAGONS WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND TELEVISION

HAVANA, May 14th The rail connection for passengers between the Cuban cities of Havana and Holguin (east), which has been paralyzed since 2006, will be restored in the second half of this year, as part of a recovery program for the deteriorated…

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Cuban LGBT activists defy government, hold unprecedented indie pride parade

HAVANA, May 12th (Reuters) - Cuban gay rights activists held an unauthorized independent pride parade in Havana on Saturday despite the government warning against it and calling it subversive, an unprecedented show of civil society in the…

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Cuban LGBT activists plan alternate parade in defiance of government

HAVANA, May 11th (Reuters) - Cuban gay rights activists are planning to hold an unprecedented independent march against homophobia on Saturday despite several reporting they had received warnings not to attend and the government saying it…

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Cuba launches widespread rationing in face of crisis

HAVANA,May 11th (AP) The Cuban government announced Friday that it is launching widespread rationing of chicken, eggs, rice, beans, soap and other basic products in the face of a grave economic crisis. Commerce Minister Betsy Díaz Velázquez…

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An Iberia Aircraft named Havana

HAVANA, May 10th (PL) One of the most commented news today at the 39th International Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2019) is the arrival in this capital of a plane of the Spanish airline Iberia, named Havana. The flight brought the main executives…

US targets sanctions on shipping companies for bringing Venezuela oil to Cuba

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US targets shippers for bringing Venezuela oil to Cuba

HAVANA, May 10th (AFP) The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two shipping companies for delivering Venezuelan oil to ally Cuba in what it called a response to actions against opposition lawmakers in Caracas. The Treasury Department…

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New rules will slow Cuban visits to Canada

HAVANA, May 10th Cubans seeking to come to Canada to visit, work or join a Canadian spouse have suffered a disheartening setback as they attempt to clear the procedural hurdles and bureaucratic hoops to get here. Canada announced Wednesday it…

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Canadian Blue Diamond Group to Manage Two New Hotels in Cuba

HAVANA, May 10 (PL) The Canadian chain Blue Diamond today signed two contracts for the administration of two hotels in Cuba, whose authorities hope to overcome this year''s barrier of five million visitors. In statements to the press, José…

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Cuba cruise tourism grew nearly 30% in 2018

Canada closes a door on Cuban culture

Cuba promotes use of renewable energies with ambitious development plan

Festival of the Arts in Aguacate, Cuba (May 25-26)

Cuba says Boeing 737 plane crash last year due to crew errors

Canadas Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Cuba

Cuban Ambassador Concludes Visit to the Principality of Monaco

Cuban sugar harvest set to disappoint, adding to economic woes

New Port Terminal Begins Operations in Santiago de Cuba

HAVANA-HOLGUÍN TRAINS WILL HAVE "FIRST CLASS" WAGONS WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND TELEVISION

Cuban LGBT activists defy government, hold unprecedented indie pride parade

Cuban LGBT activists plan alternate parade in defiance of government

Cuba launches widespread rationing in face of crisis

An Iberia Aircraft named Havana

US targets shippers for bringing Venezuela oil to Cuba

New rules will slow Cuban visits to Canada

Canadian Blue Diamond Group to Manage Two New Hotels in Cuba

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