Cuba cancels Conga Against Homophobia parade
HAVANA, may 7th The Cuban government has cancelled a parade widely seen as a sign of progress on gay rights.
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Spain to Turn Cuban Debt into Investment to Counter US Measures
HAVANA, Mai 7th (HT) The Madrid government said on Monday that it would convert some 375 million euros (420 million dollars) of Cuban debt owed to Spain into investments in the island, reported dpa news.
Number of US tourists to Cuba almost DOUBLES
HAVANA, May 7th (RT) Despite the Trump administration’s pressure on Cuba and threats to impose a “full and complete embargo”, US tourists have been flocking to the country in record numbers, according to data provided by Cuban authorities.
Dominican Republic and Cuba sign Cooperation Agreement
HAVANA, May 6th (PL) Dominican Republic and Cuba signed a Cooperation Agreement with the objective of promoting technical, scientific, educational and cultural cooperation, through programs and specific actions in priority areas for both nations.
Barbers Street, a tool of change for disadvantaged communities
HAVANA, May 5 (DDC) No one believes them when they arrive in the neighborhoods offering haircuts, laying extensions, dreadlocks and eyebrows; all free. Roberto Álvarez (aka El Niño) announces it through the microphone and finally someone decides to sit down so they can do what he needs.
With Venezuela standoff unresolved, Trudeau reaches out to Cuba
HAVANA, May 4th (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached out to Cuba to help resolve the crisis in Venezuela, calling for free elections as President Nicolas Maduro holds tight against a U.S. campaign to replace him.
Kempinski to open first resort in Cuba
HAVANA, May 3th Kempinski Hotels and Grupo de Turismo Gaviota have signed a management contract for Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski.
Trump’s Cuba travel threat has caused a bookings rush
HAVANA,. May 3th As travel suppliers puzzle over the possible impact of an announced but not specified change in U.S. policy toward Cuba, consumers are rushing to book trips before potential restrictions kick in.
Alternative medicine blooms in Cuba
HAVANA, 2th Just off of Avenida 23, one of Havana’s busiest streets, lies a small shop, its storefront minimally decorated like most others in Cuba. The interior is organized like a small jewelry store, with a glass countertop display case separating patrons from a woman in a lab coat, darting in and out from the […]
Carnival sued in US over seized property in Cuba, in a first
HAVANA, May 2th (AFP) Carnival, the US cruise line, was sued Thursday over its use of port facilities in Cuba seized after the 1959 revolution, in the first such action under a previously unenforced US law.
EU to shield its companies in Cuba via WTO, blocking U.S. sanctions – statement
HAVANA, May 2th (Reuters) – The European Union could take the United States to the World Trade Organization or use retaliatory sanctions to protect its companies in Cuba after President Donald Trump lifted a ban on U.S. citizens filing lawsuits against investors there.
Cuban president fires back at Trump on Venezuela and sanctions
HAVANA, May 1th (Reuters) Millions of Cubans took to the streets on Wednesday in protest over new sanctions imposed on the Caribbean island by the Trump administration and US efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela.
Trump threatens Cuba With a “full and complete embargo” over Venezuela aid
HAVANA, April 30th Trump tweeted Tuesday he would impose “a full and complete embargo” on Cuba if the island doesn’t withdraw its security aid from Venezuela.
U.S. commander overseeing Guantanamo Bay fired
HAVANA, April 29th (Reuters) – The U.S. admiral in charge of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba has been fired “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on Sunday.
Cuba’s Coffee, Cocoa and Coconut Productions on the rise
HAVANA, Apr 27th (PL) Production of coffee, cocoa and coconut is currently booming in the country”s forest agriculture, as part of economic development and recovery plans.
Cuba is invaded by giant African land snail
HAVANA, April 27th Cuban authorities have confirmed the presence of giant African land snails, an invasive species that’s potentially harmful to humans and agriculture, in the central and eastern regions of the island.
Successful financial governance workshop held in Havana
HAVANA, April 27th After many successful financial governance workshops, another took place in Cuba where eight Member Associations (MAs) from the Americas region were invited.
New Synergies in Havana: Lorenzo Fiaschi on El País del Arte
HAVANA,April 24th With the XIII Bienal de La Habana underway, Galleria Continua co-director Lorenzo Fiaschi reflects on his projects Havana, including the Arte Continua space in Barrio Chino and the proposed cultural and community center, El País del Arte.
Cuba’s faded movie theatres – in pictures
HAVANA, April 24th (Carolina Sandretto) In 1958, Cuba had 511 cinemas, and Havana alone had 130 – more than either New York or Paris at the time. Carolina Sandretto documents the now largely forgotten buildings for the book Cines de Cuba, published by Skira.
European hotel companies oppose Cuba restrictions
HAVANA, April 23th Last week, the Trump administration stepped up its crackdowns on trade with Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, rolling back Obama-administration policies and issuing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries.
Kenya Works for Safe Return of Kidnapped Cuban Doctors
HAVANA, Apr 23th (PL) Cuban Health Minister, José Ángel Portal, reported today that the Kenyan government is continuing its actions for the return of Caribbean island doctors kidnapped in the African nation.
Iberia Celebrates 70 Years Traveling to Cuba
HAVANA, Apr 22th (PL) Cuban tourist authorities have celebrated the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the Spanish airline Iberia to Cuba, a major event considering the booming tourism in the country.
Cuba orders further cuts to power generation
HAVANA, April 21th (Reuters) – The Cuban government has ordered its state-run power system to further reduce electricity generation in the latest sign that a cash crunch exacerbated by new U.S. sanctions is taking an economic and human toll, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
Diaz-Canel’s first year as Cuba president in five events
HAVANA, April 19th (AFP) A deadly plane crash, economic woes, a new constitution, US sanctions and taking to social media: Miguel Diaz-Canel’s first year as president of Cuba has been anything but straightforward.
So far, no changes to Royal Caribbean’s Cuba sailings
HAVANA, April 19th President Trump’s administration announced a new set of rules to tighten travel to Cuba, but there is no impact yet on scheduled Royal Caribbean sailings to Cuba.
Travelling to Cuba from the USA? Here’s what we know about the new restrictions so far
HAVANA, April 19th New restrictions were announced last night for US travellers wishing to visit Cuba, throwing the travel industry into confusion about whether Americans will still be able to vacation there.
China’s Newest Oil Hotspot Is In America’s Backyard
HAVANA, April 18th Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday that an affiliate of Chinese oil major CNPC, Great Wall Drilling, was drilling for oil off Cuba’s coast as part of a joint venture with state-owned oil firm Cuba Petroleum Company (CUPET).
Travel Industry Reacts to President Trump’s New Crackdown on Cuba
HAVANA, April 18th (Travelpulse) In a move that’s being described by some in the travel industry as catering to southern Florida’s hard-liners in advance of the 2020 presidential elections, the Trump administration has announced harsh new Cuba sanctions and travel policy changes.
EU, Canada reject Trump’s Cuba sanctions policy
HAVANA, April 17th The EU and Canada issued a joint warning against the United States on Wednesday after Washington said it would allow US lawsuits against foreign investments in Cuba.
Brussels warns U.S. against exposing EU firms in Cuba to claims
HAVANA, April 16th (Reuters) – The European Union has warned Washington that any move to allow U.S. citizens to sue foreign firms doing business in Cuba could lead to a World Trade Organization challenge and a cycle of counter-claims in European courts.