While hundreds of new non-agricultural cooperatives struggle to get started or sustain themselves, a growing group of private workers are partnering on a voluntary basis and operating as de-facto cooperatives ‘without papers.’
Read MoreAre there alternatives to the State neoliberalism that is being installed as the socio-economic model in Cuba? Are there alternatives to becoming an accomplice of the anti-ecological and socially unjust global civilization model?
Read MoreStarting today Cubans can once again apply for passports and identity cards as the system failure has been repaired, informed the Ministry of Interior. It was a week that the service was unavailable. The good news comes as many travelers prepare for trips during the upcoming summer season.
Read MoreAn industrial engineer with a Master’s degree, Orelvis Bormey Torres, in his thirties, has created a brand and a prosperous business in Santa Clara, Cuba using peanuts as the basic product. He says 300 customers show up daily at the Bormey House of Peanuts.
Read MoreIf you are in a hurry to renew your passport or identity card in Cuba take a deep breath. The Cuban government unexpectedly announced Wednesday the temporary suspension of the issuance of identity cards and passports claiming “technological difficulties” because of “electrical problems” according to the Ministry of Interior’s ID and Immigration office.
Read MoreThe highly popular Havana Marathon is still six months away but a larger than ever US presence is expected this year with the issuing of an amateur sports license by the Obama administration to the New York based Insight Cuba travel group to sell tickets for participation in the event.
Read MoreEncouraging healthy eating habits is the aim of the new, one-of-a-kind shop which recently opened its doors to the public in the heart of the city of Santiago de Cuba. La Opera is a modern and welcoming establishment that sells healthy, organic products. (15 photos)
Read MoreThe Illinois Corn Growers Association wants President Barack Obama to expand trade opportunities between the US and Cuba, according to a statement from the organization based in Bloomington.
Read MoreThe Cuban government passed stricter regulations for certain tourism activities taking place in the country, including diving and recreational water activities, reported Café Fuerte.
Read MoreThe Cuban Interests Section in Washington today announced that it will renew expired passports of Cubans residing in the United States who plan to travel in the coming months to the island, reported dpa news.
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