Cuba Invests in a Shrinking Tourist Industry
HAVANA, Ja. 24th (HT) In 2019, Cuba declared tourism one of the six strategic sectors of the National Economic and Social Development Plan for 2030.
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The best nightlife in Havana, from converted old factories to basement salsa bars
HAVANA, Ja. 24th ( By Heidi Hollinger) The city that always grooves, Havana has no lack of nightlife options. Festivity is what this place is all about.
20 recommendations to unblock the private sector in Cuba
HAVANA, Jan. 23th A list prepared with the help of many Cuban entrepreneurs to suggest to the Cuban government concrete steps to strengthen self-employment and small businesses.
German Comedian: “There’s Nothing Cuba Should Be Afraid Of”
HAVANA, Jan. 23th (HT) The issue of animal protection in Cuba is in full swing.
Cuba Considers Accepting Venezuelan Petro in Bilateral Deals
HAVANA, Jan. 22th Venezuela is in talks with Cuba about using the Petro, the former’s state-issued, oil-backed cryptocurrency, in bilateral payments including trade deals.
World Travel Awards for National Hotel in Havana
Havana, Jan 21 (PL) Cuba’s National Hotel won the World Travel Awards as Cuba’s Leader for the 16th consecutive time, officials said today.
The U.S. is pushing Latin American allies to send their Cuban doctors packing
HAVANA, Ja. 21th (By Rachelle Krygier) From the earliest days of the revolution, Cuba has been sending doctors to treat the poor people of the developing world
Cuba’s first bioelectric plant begins testing phase
HAVANA, Jan. 21th The first bioelectric plant in Cuba, which generates electricity from the biomass of the marabú bush,
Cubans in Miami don’t protest, but tickets are sold out
HAVANA ,Jan. 21th When on January 10 the Trump administration decided to reduce direct charter flights from the United States to nine Cuban airports,
Cuban Tourism Sector Braces for Further Drop in U.S. Visitors
HAVANA, Jan. 20th (REUTERS) In the colonial Cuban city of Trinidad, handicrafts shop owner Lourdes Milan says she has already slashed prices…
Cuba elects provincial governors for first time since 1959
HAVANA, Jan. 19th First batch of Cuban governors and deputy governors since 1959 were elected on Saturday in order to “economically and socially contribute” to national development,
Qatar donates 100,000 dollars for recovery from tornado in Havana
HAVANA, Jan. 18th The donation was intended for the government of the Cuban capital, according to information sent by the Qatari embassy on the island.
More than 1.7 million Cubans affected by liquefied gas crisis
HAVANA,Jan. 17th The reduction in imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use in Cuba, which the government attributes to the intensification of U.S. sanctions,
‘Crazy’ Cuban jazz musician Fonseca putting home fans first
HAVANA, Jan. 17th (AFP) – Roberto Fonseca has been enchanting jazz fans in Havana since he was 15.
Businesspeople wanted in Cuba!
HAVANA, Ja. 16th A phrase at the Mesa Redonda TV program on Thursday, January 9 has motivated this article: “We don’t need enterprise directors,
Festive New Orleans conga in Havana defies Trump Cuba policy
HAVANA, Jan. 16th (Reuters) – New Orleans and Cuban brass musicians paraded joyously through Havana on Wednesday as part of the city’s annual jazz festival and in defiance of the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken U.S.-Cuba relations.
Russian tourist arrivals in Cuba increase by 30% in 2019
HAVANA, Jan. 16th In spite of U.S. sanctions imposed on Cuba in 2019, further tightened since the beginning of this year and directly impacting tourism,
Cuba modifies legal norms for bank accounts in dollars
HAVANA, Jan 10th Cuba will allow cash deposits in bank accounts in USD opened by individuals before November 8, 2004,
Trump administration cancels charter flights to nine airports in Cuba
HAVANA, Jan. 10th (AFP) The United States on Friday sharply reduced flights allowed to go to Cuba in a bid to reduce tourism revenue to the island.
Individuals who desecrated busts of Jose Marti arrested in Havana
HAVANA, Jan 9 (PL) Cuban authorities on Wednesday announced the arrests of two individuals who desecrated several busts of National Hero Jose Marti in this capital.
Did you already strain the coffee?
HAVANA. Jan. 8th (Rosa Martinez) It’s born green, collected when red, sold when yellow and enjoyed when it’s black. Do you know what I’m talking about? Well, coffee…
Cuba sees highest average annual temperature since 1951
Havana, Jan 7 (PL) Cuba’s average annual temperature in 2019 was the highest since 1951, reaching 1.1 degrees Celsius above the average for the period 1961-1990,
US judge dismisses case against MSC Cruises operating in Cuba
Havana, Jan 7 (PL) Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca said that Cuba does not recognize any US acts that violate international law.
Cuba to Skip Caribbean Baseball Championships
HAVANA, Jan. 6th Cuba will not take part in the regional championship, the Caribbean Series, in Puerto Rico next month, the Caribbean baseball confederation CBPC said in a statement Sunday.
The city and its grilles
HAVANA, Jan. 5thy In a famous essay, Alejo Carpentier defined Havana as “the city of columns.”
India extends USD 75 mn line of credit for solar parks in Cuba
HAVANA, Jan 3 (PTI) India has extended a line of credit of USD 75 million (over Rs 500 crore) to Cuba for financing solar parks.
U.S. slaps sanctions on Cuba defence minister over support for Venezuela’s Maduro
HAVANA, Jan. 2nd. (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Cuba’s defense minister,
Cuba’s Santeria priests offer some solace as the country faces another tough year
HAVANA, Jan. 2nd (Reuters) – Priests from Cuba’s Afro-Cuban Santeria religion offered some solace on Thursday to worshippers facing another year of relentless U.S. sanctions,
Award granted to Viengsay Valdes and two other dance personalities
HAVANA, Jan 2 (PL) Director-General of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), Viengsay Valdes,
Cuba Leaves Behind another Tense Economic Year
HAVANA, Dec. 30th By Patricia Grogg(IPS) Cuba bids farewell to a year, which commenced with a tornado reminding Havana residents of the destruction…