Iberostar to reopen cuban hotels in November
HAVANA, Sep 21 (EFE) Spain’s Iberostar announced Tuesday that it will reopen 16 of the 17 hotels it operates in Cuba and will open another facility in Cayo Cruz
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Cuba develops a new bio-product of zootechnical interest
HAVANA, Sept. 21st It is called Probicid and is one of the new bio-products of agricultural-zootechnical interest,
Australian company starts prospective oil drilling in Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 21st An Australian company has started drilling exploratory oil wells in Cuba, as a lack of maintenance on the island’s ageing electricity system left the population without service for several hours over the weekend.
Vietnam to promote projects in Cuba’s Mariel Special Development Zone
HAVANA, Sept. 21st. The President made the statement at a reception in Havana on September 20 for the Cuban Minister of
Legal regulations for the creation of MIPYMES in Cuba come into force
HAVANA, Sep 20th The legal regulations to regulate the creation and operation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
Cuban TV uses digital broadcast equipment donated by China
HAVANA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — Darwin Fraguela, a 42-year-old engineer from Havana, supervises on-air broadcast signals and transmitters output at a brand-new monitor control room donated by China to Cuban state TV.
Vietnam approves Abdala vaccine as president visits Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 19th Vietnam has approved Cuba’s Abdala vaccine for use against the new coronavirus, the government said on Saturday, as the Southeast Asian country is battling its worst outbreak.
Electricity crisis in Cuba: foreign investment and more fossil fuels
HAVANA, Sept. 18th The last time I was at the Diez de Octubre Thermoelectric Plant in Camagüey, in mid-2011,
Despite Censorship and Poor Internet, Cuban Podcasts are Booming
HAVANA, Sept. 18th There has been little to laugh about in Cuba lately. But on a recent episode of El Enjambre
What Cubans learnd from Xiaomi cellphones being blocked
HAVANA, Sept. 18th In early September, users of Chinese brand Xiaomi cellphones began to experience sudden blocks on their devices in Cuba.
Cuba struggles to keep the lights on given decrepit grid
HAVANA, Sept. 17th (Reuters) Cuban state media said on Friday that the intermittent blackouts that have plagued the island since June
South African military, medics, pilots trained in Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 17th That training in a number of military and other disciplines available in Cuba is highly rated by those in overall command
Cuba opens door to more private business
HAVANA, Sept. 17th (AP) — Opening a small business is a bureaucratic headache in many parts of the world. In Cuba, it’s an adventure in largely unknown territory.
Cuba’s cryptocurrency regulations take effect
HAVANA, Sept. 16th Resolution 215 of 2021 issued by the Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) — the country’s central bank — recognizing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) is now in effect.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel visits Mexico for new Latin America ‘pink tide’ summit
HAVANA, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended a lavish military parade at Mexico’s 200th anniversary of independence on Thursday,
Cuba publishes draft family code that opens door to gay marriage
HAVANA, Sept 15 (Reuters) Cuba published a long-awaited draft of a new family code on Wednesday that would open the door to gay marriage if approved,
Cuba seeks WHO approval of its Covid-19 vaccines
HAVANA, Sept. 15th (AFP) Cuba said Wednesday it would seek World Health Organization approval for two home-grown coronavirus vaccines it hopes to commercialize widely.
France finances EU project to mitigate impact of climate change in Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 15th The European Union (EU) launched Tuesday (14) in Havana a US$1.8 million project financed by France to mitigate the impact of climate change in coastal areas of central Cuba.
Sunwing announces its return to Cuba
HAVANA, Sept. 14. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Amid easing entry requirements and soaring vaccination rates in Cuba,
Central Bank limits phone minutes’ role as alternative currency
HAVANA, Se4pt. 14th Phone minutes, which have emerged as a sort of alternative currency for remittances since the U.S. government blocked most remittance channels,
Cuban scientists say no evidence of attacks on diplomats
HAVANA, Sept. 13th (AP) Cuba on Monday issued its most detailed report to date from prominent local scientists criticizing allegations that U.S.
Central Bank of Cuba makes flexible operations in freely convertible currency
HAVANA, Sept. 13th A new measure applied by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) allows making flexible the use of bank
Cuba eases entry requirements starting Nov. 15
HAVANA, Sept 13th Cuba is easing entry requirements for travellers coming into the country effective Nov. 15, 2021.
Xiaomi phones blocked in Cuba has been gradually restored
HAVANA, Sept. 13th (Sputnik) A few hours after the blockade of several models of mobile phones manufactured by the Chinese company Xiaomi in Cuba,
Cuba seeks to resolve the energy crisis, aggravated by the US blockade
HAVANA, Sept. 10th Cuba is experiencing a tense situation regarding the supply of electricity in various parts of the country after an unforeseen breakdown in plants caused a new crisis.
Nirint Shipping company brings medical supply donation to Cuba
HAVANA, Sep 10 ( PL) Nirint Shipping company on Friday joined foreign organizations and countries that extend solidarity ties to Cuba,
Boston cardinal meets Cuban leader on visit to Havana
HAVANA, Sept. 10th (AP) The Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston has met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel at a time of tense relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
Adapt or die: Cuba’s private sector grapples with pandemic
HAVANA, Sep 9th (EFE) The Covid-19 pandemic has had a disparate impact on Cuba’s fledgling but increasingly important private sector over the last 18 months,
Qatar-Cuba Business Forum reviews ways to boost mutual investments
HAVANA, Sept. 8th Qatar and Cuba’s private sectors are looking forward to broadening cooperation, forge joint projects,
Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike
HAVANA, Sept. 8th Cubans pray to the Virgin of Regla for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, as cases and deaths skyrocket in the Caribbean country.
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