Doctors from Cuba withdrawn from Bolivia
HAVANA, Nov. 17th An official statement from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) announced that Cuban doctors and health personnel working in Bolivia…
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Cuban government assures it is working on animal protection law
HAVANA< Nov. 16th The Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) announced that “they are currently working on drawing up legal provisions to guarantee animal welfare,”
U.S. Adds 5 Hotels to Cuba Restricted List
HAVANA, Nov. 16th The U.S. State Department late Friday announced it was adding five sub-entities owned by the Cuban military to its Restricted List, which prohibits direct financial transactions.
Havana marks 500th anniversary with fireworks and celebration
HAVANA, Nov. 16th Havana has celebrated its 500th anniversary with a bang, staging a colorful and impressive fireworks display that wowed thousands of residents and tourists gathered along the seaside Malecon boulevard.
OPEC finances 25-million-dollar hydraulic project in Havana
HAVANA, Nov. 16th The Fund of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has invested more than 158 million dollars in support of Cuba’s hydraulic infrastructure,
Spanish King and Queen Open Francisco de Goya Exhibition in Havana
HAVANA, Nov. 15th Spanish monarchs Philip VI and Letizia attended the opening of the exhibition of the most iconic self-portrait of Iberian painter Francisco de Goya (1746-1828),
The Island Rum Company announces Cuba’s first rum joint venture in 20 years
HAVANA, Nov. 14th Cuban state-owned sugar producer Azcuba and Island Brands SL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cuban rum specialists The Island Rum Company,
Havanatur to operate in Chinese market
HAVANA, Nov 13 (PL) The Havanatur agency informed that it will open its first office in Shanghai with an offer that will combine products, packages and all kinds of activities to attract Chinese holidaymakers to Cuba.
Cuba and Spain sign cooperation framework agreement in Havana
HAVANA, Nov 13 (PL) President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel and King of Spain Felipe VI signed on Tuesday in this capital a legal instrument to boost bilateral relations.
Cubans manage to free dogs captured by Zoonosis in Havana
HAVANA, Nov 12 The protest that took place from early Monday on the outskirts of Zoonosis, Animal Observation Center located in the municipality of La Lisa, served to rescue several dogs.
Spain’s king starts historic trip to Cuba
HAVANA, Nov. 12th (Reuters) – Spain’s King Felipe will kick off the first ever state visit by a Spanish monarch to Cuba on Tuesday by laying flowers at the monument in Havana to Jose Marti,
Inaugurated Hotel Paseo del Prado Havana
HAVANA, Nov 11 Inaugurated Saturday, with 250 rooms of elegant design and maximum comfort, the Hotel Paseo del Prado has some of the best views of the Havana seawall and the Morro fortresses,
Alaska Air will end Los Angeles Havana flights
HAVANA, Nov. 10th Alaska Airlines on Tuesday said it would discontinue a daily flight between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba, after Jan. 22,
Cuba wants to double arrival of Chinese tourists in three years
HAVANA, Nov. 9th The attractions of the island as a “safe and authentic destination” were presented in China by the Cuban minister of tourism,
License for private taxi drivers in Cuba changes, experiment comes to an end
HAVANA, Nov. 8th Private taxi drivers will no longer have to choose between providing their services on a certain route, or freely, with the joining of these two modalities into a single type of license, called “regular.”
Andrea Bocelli will perform in Havana for the 500th anniversary
HAVANA, Nov. 8th The renowned Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will sing in Havana during the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of its foundation.
Brazil for first time votes against U.N. call for end to U.S. embargo on Cuba
HAVANA, Nov.; 7th (Reuters) – Brazil voted for the first time with the United States on Thursday against an annual United Nations resolution…
Cuba Launches Mandarin Chinese Classes in High Schools
HAVANA, Nov. 7th Cuba’s Ministry of Education announced this week that it would import Chinese teachers into high school classrooms to…
Cuba attracts $1.7 billion in foreign investment despite U.S. sanctions
HAVANA, Nov. 7th (Reuters) – Cuba said on Wednesday the country had attracted $1.7 billion worth of foreign investment over the past year despite a tighter U.S.
Americans Can Now Fly Free to Cuba with insightCuba
HAVANA, Nov. 6th There’s some good news on the horizon for Americans seeking to explore Cuba.
Havana, fashion capital for a week
HAVANA, Nov 6 (PL) Contemporary trends in design from Cuba and the world will arrive for a week to this capital to show the interrelation between the environment and the art of clothing, in a city that is set to celebrate its 500th anniversary.
Trump activated a long-dormant clause in Cuba trade war
HAVANA, Nov. 5th Tougher U.S. sanctions on Cuba squeezed Sherritt International in the third quarter, disrupting the supply of diesel to its nickel mine on the island and casting doubt over the timing of key payments in foreign currency.
Cuba paying restructured Western debt despite crisis
HAVANA, Nov. 5th (Reuters) Cash-strapped Cuba has begun paying the fourth installment on its renegotiated $2.6 billion debt to 14 creditor nations,
Dutch low cost airline will fly to Cuba from Brazil and Argentina
HAVANA, Nov 5 The new Dutch airline Fly Caribbean Direct has announced that by mid-2020 it will include Cuba in its list of Caribbean countries..
4 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know about Cuban Cigars
HAVANA, Nov. 4th Cuba and high-quality cigars are often considered synonyms and there are many reasons for that.
Wingo airline inaugurates new Panama-Havana route
HAVANA, Nov 4 The low-cost airline Wingo, belonging to Copa Airlines, has inaugurated on November 2 a new direct route …
Environmental Activism Rising in Central Cuba
LA HABANA, Nov. 2th (IPS Cuba) Beyond the scene in Havana, environmental activism is also gaining ground in Cuban provinces such as Sancti Spiritus in the center of the country,
Havana Fair, a window of opportunity for Cuba’s foreign trade
HAVANA, Nov 2 (PL) Cuba is open to talks with foreign companies as part of its strategy to boost its economy, and the 37th Havana Trade Fair (Fihav, in Spanish) next week will contribute to pushing forward this policy.
Additional agreement added to current Cuban railway restoration contract
HAVANA, Oct. 31th During a visit to Moscow by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel,
Is the real estate market subsiding in Havana?
HAVANA, Oct 30th (By Carlos Garcia Pleyán) A simple phrase published in the Official Gazette in November 2011―“the transfer of ownership of a home through buying and selling,