Cuba Publish Tourism Ads in Major Chinese Cities
HAVANA, July 5th Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism has bought ads plastered across buses in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou encouraging Chinese tourists to visit Cuba,…
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Cuba on a greener path with new 10MW solar power plant
HAVANA, July 5th (Xinhua) — Cuba opened four solar parks capable of powering some 7,000 households across the nation on Thursday as another step towards a future of sustainable energy.
Caribbean Airlines to offer direct flights between Kingston and Havana
HAVANA, July 4th Caribbean Airlines will begin direct flights between Kingston to Havana, Cuba in a few months’ time.
‘Guava Island’ Behind the Scenes
HAVANA, July 4th When Donald Glover announced back in April that he was releasing an hour-long music video starring Rihanna and Letitia Wright (and himself, of course), the internet pretty much lost its mind.
US sanctions Cuban state-run oil company over Venezuela
HAVANA, July 4th (AFP) The United States on Wednesday sanctioned Cuba’s state-run oil firm, Cubametales, over continued importation from Venezuela amid an American embargo meant to undermine the Caracas regime.
Cuba Opens 39th International Caribbean Festival
Santiago de Cuba, Jul 4 (PL) With a strong folkloric show, the 39th International Caribbean Festival began the eve at the Heredia Theater in Santiago de Cuba, which will be run until July 9, dedicated to the Uruguayan culture.
Brazil’s ban on Cuban cigars leaves left wingers fuming
HAVANA, July 3dt The Cuban government has accused Brazil’s far-right president of depriving Brazilian smokers of “the best Habano cigars in the world” as part of a “servile and perverse” us-backed campaign against Cuba.
Cuba studying cryptocurrency as part of economic crisis measures
HAVANA, July 3rd (Reuters) Cuba’s government said on Tuesday it was studying the potential use of cryptocurrency as part of a series of measures to boost its economy amid a deepening crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
Cleaning Beaches as Part of the 15th Gibara Film Festival
HAVANA, July 1st (IPS) The systematization and rise of eco-friendly projects will be one of the most important aspects of the 15th edition of the Gibara Film Festival,… which will run from July 7th until July 13th, in this coastal city in Cuba’s Holguin province. Alongside the environmentalist Antonio Nunez Jimenez Foundation and the Audiovisual […]
CUBAN AVIATION BUYS TWO NEW ATR 72-600
HAVANA, July 1th The airline Cubana de Aviación, has acquired two new ATR 72-600 model aircraft in an attempt to modernize its scarce and old fleet.
CONBAC: HAVANA’S CRAFT COCKTAIL WEEKEND
HAVANA, July 1 From July 4 to July 6 Havana will host a ConBAC Havana’s Craft Cocktail Weekend for three days will put the city around the art of the canteen.
La Reyna y La Real shows female rappers and rhyming are on the rise in Cuba
HAVANA, June 30th During the decade of the 1980s, Hip Hop landed in Cuba. It was frowned upon by the general public and the government, who viewed it as a cultural invasion from the United States.
Water Collection and other Innovations on a Small Havana Farm
HAVANA, June 30th IPS Cuba Located on the capital’s outskirts, the plot is innovating with recycled materials to make the most of the water which used to be wasted.
Cuban centenarians, cheered on by family, aim for 120
HAVANA, June 30th (AFP) Looking into a mirror, Delia Barrios applies blush and lipstick — she wants to look her best for her 102nd birthday celebration when she will be surrounded by loved ones.
Investments will benefit 4G coverage in Varadero
HAVANA, July 29 (PL) Etecsa executes investments in the northern coast of the western province of Matanzas, which will expand the coverage of 4G in Varadero.
Cuba announces new economic measures, salary increase
HAVANA,June 27th (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says the governing council has approved economic measures including a rise in state salaries, long seen as a first step toward ending the country’s dual-currency system.
#MeToo: Will the movement spread to Cuba?
HAVANA, June 27th An abuse accusation against one of the island’s most prominent musicians raises questions over Cuba’s lack of #MeToo.
Cuba to legalize independent film-makers
HAVANA, June 27th (AFP) Cuba is to allow independent film-makers to legally produce their own movies as of August, giving a major boost to directors and producers who have long operated in a legal grey area.
Cuban Catholics pray for Cardinal Ortega battling terminal cancer
HAVANA, June 26th The archbishop of Havana said his predecessor, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino, is in stable condition, but his health has weakened and taken a downturn in recent days.
ADVENTURES OF A CUBAN BODEGUERO “EXPOSED” IN ART BASEL
HAVANA, June 26 (EFE) .- Raúl Postillo is 77 years old and left Cuba for the first time a month ago to participate in the prestigious Art Basel of Switzerland …
Cuba’s first ‘sex shop’ tackles taboos, fuels legalization calls
HAVANA, June 25th (Reuters) – An exhibit-cum-pop-up store of handcrafted dildos in Havana is throwing new light on sexual taboos in Cuba stemming from its macho culture…
Havana renovates Cuba’s oldest Jewish cemetery
HAVANA , June 25th (AP) Some marble grave covers are broken and tombstones lie on the ground, covered in moss. At some graves, vegetation pokes through the cement cracks.
Russian warships arrive in Cuba amid tensions with the EU
HAVANA, June 24th (AP) One of the Russian navy’s most advanced warships entered Havana’s harbor Monday and docked at the port used until this month by U.S. cruise lines…
Russian warships head to Cuba for official visit
HAVANA, June 23 (Xinhua) A flotilla comprising Russia’s most modern warship and its escorts will on Monday arrive at the Havana port for an official visit, said Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces on Sunday.
Canada-Cuba relations take a sad turn with new visa requirement
HAVANA, june 23th There has been some commotion about the Canadian government’s decision to suspend visa processing for Cubans in Canada’s Havana embassy that will require them to travel to a third country to obtain the document.
Travel to Cuba with Classic Journeys
HAVANA, June 21th On June 4, 2019, the Trump Administration announced further restrictions on travel to Cuba, immediately halting cruise ship arrivals and some other forms of travel. Edward Piegza, founder of Classic Journeys, explains the latest rules.
Havana Can Have 5G Internet Before Miami
HAVANA, June 20th Compared to Miami, Havana is an Internet desert, but Havana may have 5G wireless connectivity before Miami. 5G architecture, US politics and policy, and the 5G timetable favor Havana.
Family of Cuban emigrants in the US sue Trivago under Helms-Burton law
HAVANA, June 20 The German company Trivago, of online hotel searches, was sued by a law firm in the city of Miami on behalf of a family …
Cuban artist creates drawings underwater
HAVANA, June 19th (Reuters) Sandor Gonzalez, 42, says there is no better place to sketch and paint than several metres below the surface of the sea, surrounded by iridescent Caribbean fish and fantastic coral forms.
UK entrepreneurs reaffirm willingness to enhance business cooperation with Cuba
HAVANA, June 18th Cuban and British entrepreneurs on Monday reaffirmed their mutual interest in economic cooperation, despite the United States’ ongoing sanctions against the Caribbean island.
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