Cuban scientist affirms African snail can be eaten
HAVANA, Sept. 29th At a time when the Giant African Snail is invading Cuba even in the midst of a government campaign to combat it, a Cuban scientist publicly confirmed that,
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Inaugurated in John Lennon Park, pedestrian zebra like Abbey Road
HAVANA, Sept. 28 John Lennon is still in fashion in Havana. The former artist banned by the Castro no longer only has a statue and a park with his name,
Cuban government is suing Expedia for trafficking with seized property
HAVANA, sept. 27th A Cuban-American heir to a house on Varadero beach that was confiscated by the Cuban government and then demolished to build a hotel has sued Expedia on Friday for “trafficking with stolen property.”
THE FIRST MARKET IN THE EARTH COMES IN CUBA FOR A HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD
HAVANA, Sep 27 (RHC) With the objective that people have access to healthy, fresh, organic local food, the first Mercado de la Tierra, from Finca Vista Hermosa, arises in Cuba, which will also be included in the project of Slow Food.
Kempinski announces third Cuban property
HAVANA, Sept. 27th Kempinski Hotels has signed its third Cuban property and second in the country’s capital Havana.
Amazon sued for marketing charcoal produced on land seized by Cuba in 1960s
HAVANA, Sept. 26th (Reuters) – A Florida resident is suing Amazon (AMZN.O) for marketing charcoal produced on land he says Cuba confiscated from his grandfather after the 1959 revolution,
U.S. issues travel ban for Raul Castro over human rights accusations
HAVANA, Sept. 26th (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday imposed U.S. travel sanctions on Cuban Communist Party chief Raul Castro over his support for Venezuela’s socialist president,
THESE LOCALS ARE CHAMPIONING CUBA’S SURF MOVEMENT
HAVANA, Sept. 26th Cuba is a bit of an anomaly within the surfing world. Despite being one of the most populated countries in the Caribbean there are only 150 Cuban surfers.
Cuban-American sues American Airlines, Latam Airlines for ‘trafficking’ in Havana airport
HAVANA, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A Miami-based law firm filed a lawsuit on Wednesday on behalf of a Cuban-American who claims to be the rightful owner of Havana’s international airport against American Airlines …
Venezuela doubles down on oil exports to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions -sources
HAVANA, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil company PDVSA has ordered an increase in exports to ally Cuba to ease fuel shortages on the island, challenging fresh U.S. sanctions on shipping…
Washington lashes out at companies shipping Venezuelan oil to Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 25th In its ongoing effort to strangle the Venezuelan economy, Washington on Tuesday slapped sanctions on four companies that operate vessels shipping Venezuelan oil to its ally Cuba.
The government legalizes independent cinema in Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 24 In Cuba, independent film production has just been legalized. The government recognizes and authorizes, as of September 24, the independent artists of Cuban cinema.
Russia, for a second time a lifesaver for Cuba?
HAVANA, Sept. 24th In the midst of the energy crisis affecting Cuba in recent days and the consequent announcement by President Miguel Díaz-Canel of the start of a “temporary”..
What is causing Cuba’s acute shortage of fuel?
HAVANA, Sept. 24th (Reuters) Long lines of drivers at gas stations in Cuba and hours of wait for public transport are signs of the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States this year on the Caribbean…
OPEN IN HAVANA CARE CENTER FOR PATIENT WITH ALZHEIMER
HAVANA, Sept. 23 The Center for Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders, the only one of its kind in the country, was inaugurated on the morning of this Saturday in Havana …
Cuba hosts nature tourism event
HAVANA, Sep 23 (PL) By hosting this week the 12 International Nature Tourism Event (Turnat 2019), Cuba will draw the attention of important specialists from around the world.
First German investment in Mariel Special Development Zone
HAVANA, Sept. 21th The office of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM) announced that the enterprise PASI Mariel Service S.A. (PAMAS S.A.) was approved and constituted,
With queues and blackouts, Cubans suffer fuel crisis
HAVANA, Sept. 20th. (AFP) Ernesto Mirabal gave up a night’s sleep for a few gallons of gas at a Havana service station, where lining up for five hours has become the norm during a severe fuel shortage on the island.
All airlines flying to Cuba could be sued in U.S.
HAVANA, Sept. 20th Not only U.S. airlines are threatened by the Helms-Burton Act for making use of airport facilities that were nationalized in Cuba at the beginning of the 1960s.
U.S. expels two of Cuba’s U.N. diplomats, citing ‘influence operations’
HAVANA, Sept. 20th (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday ordered the expulsion from the United States of two members of Cuba’s delegation to the United Nations and restricted..
Havana syndrome: Exposure to neurotoxin may have been cause, study suggests
HAVANA, Sept. 19th Some 40 Canadian and U.S. diplomats and their families mysteriously fell ill while stationed in Cuba .
Is there a housing policy for Havana?
HAVANA, Sept. 18th (Oncuba) A city as large as Havana, with 716,000 homes and five centuries of history in tow should have a housing policy that addresses its characteristics.
Cuba hosts Varadero Gourmet International Festival
HAVANA,Sep 18th (PL) The XI Varadero Gourmet International Festival, which seeks to position Cuba as a quality destination for bar and restaurant services, begins this Wednesday in this Cuban seaside resort.
HAVANA CALL FOR VOLUNTEER WORK TO ELEMINATE THE AFRICAN GIANT SNAIL
HAVANA, Sept. 17th In an attempt to control the Giant African Snail plague, the Cuban government convened a day of volunteer work from September 23 to 28 in Havana’s 105 People’s Councils.
Cuba and the U.S. can only solve shared conservation challenges by working together
HAVANA, Sept. 17th Over the past few years, U.S. policy toward Cuba has been a series of unilateral actions that have had severe impacts on the Cuban economy and undermined its emergent private sector, without any apparent benefits to the U.S.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel opens Meliá Varadero Internacional Hotel
HAVANA, Sept. 16th Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel officially opened yesterday the Meliá Varadero Internacional Hotel.
Trump Extends US Blockade on Cuba for One More Year
HAVANA, Sept. 16th The application of this policy for almost 60 years has been reinforced by other regulations such as the Torricelli and the Helms-Burton Laws.
Cuba and Russia create first joint venture for construction materials
HAVANA, Sept. 14th The Teccomp Caribe S.A. enterprise will manufacture fiberglass bars and meshes and will be based in the Mariel Special Development Zone.
Cuba “reorganizes” transportation in face of energy crisis
HAVANA, Sept. 14th Given the low availability of diesel, a situation that the government has said is “temporary,” it was “necessary” to develop “a set of priorities in public transportation services,”
Cuba’s acute fuel shortage begins to bite
HAVANA, Sept. 13th (Reuters) – Cubans queued for hours for public transport on Friday at peak times in Havana, sweating in the heavy heat, while queues at gas stations snaked several blocks long, as a fuel..