Business & Economy

Oil Spill at Cuban Refinery

Workplace negligence resulted in a 15,000-liter oil spill at the Sergio Soto Refinery located in Cabaiguan, in Cuba’s central province of Sancti Spiritus. According to authorities at the facility, the situation is already under control.

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Arrests (15) in Santa Clara Household Appliance Theft

Fifteen people have been detained for their alleged involvement in the massive theft of fans and refrigeration units from the Empresa Productora de Utensilios Domesticos (INPUD), a manufacturer of electrical household appliances located in Cuba’s central province of Santa Clara.

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Cholera Warning for Cuba Issued by USA

The US Interests Section (USIS) in Havana has issued an alert to US citizens for a possible outbreak of cholera in Cuba. The Cuban authorities “maintain a strict and active clinical-epidemiological monitoring of acute diarrheal diseases, studying every possible case,” the Pan American Health Organization recognized.

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Cuba to Send 4,000 Doctors to Brazil

Some 4,000 Cuban doctors will arrive in Brazil by the end of this year to serve the population of 701 cities facing a shortage of health services, the Brazilian government announced today. The agreement comes after it appeared in July that such an effort to “import” Cuban MDs had failed.

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Havana Airport under Major Repairs

The main Terminal 3 of the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, is receiving a major facelift valued at just over 10 million USD. If work goes as scheduled , the restoration will be completed by the end of December.

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Congested ETECSA outlets in Havana

The Cuban capital awoke today with long lines at all outlets of the Telecommunications Company (ETECSA), with customers hoping to activate a new phone line. From now until August 23, Cubacel is offering the possibility to activate a line for the price of 30 CUC (33 USD), which includes a free initial balance of 30 CUC.

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