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.
Read MoreThe quote in the title was the greeting of an eagle-eyed guy who captures his prey in one of the blocks closest to the Carlos III shopping center, a tropical mall always filled with customers, where the music breaks one’s eardrums while supplies play hide-and-seek.
Read MoreThe Melia Varadero Marina Hotel, with 1,200 berths for yachts, began its operations on Thursday in the largest resort in Cuba, north of the province of Matanzas, reported Prensa Latina.
Read MoreThe US State Department announced its decision today to grant multiple 5-year entry visas to Cubans, a move justified as a way to “promote openness” and “democratization” of the island.
Read MoreThe latest in a growing list of Cuban multi-millionaires is Miguel Alfredo González, a 26-year-old right handed pitcher. Gonzalez has reportedly reached agreement on a six-year $60 million dollar contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Read MoreThe Cuban government created the new Foreign Trade Enterprise Group (GECOMEX), integrated by twelve export and import companies. It will be subordinate to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment.
Read MoreCuban economist Juan Valdes Paz concludes part two of our interview with another powerful statement: “Economically speaking, Cuba is a ruined enterprise. However, for the vast majority of the population, the revolutionary project – independence, justice and development – is the country’s only means of salvation in today’s hostile world.”
Read MoreA new, Cuban-made medicinal soap has been on sale at different State markets around Havana for two months. According to press reports, the new product “has been proven efficient in the elimination of underarm, vaginal and foot odors.”
Read MorePuerto Rican actress and filmmaker Kesia Elwin has secured over US $110,000 in funding for a movie based on the life of Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez through the on-line crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
Read MoreProfessor Juan Valdes Paz’ opening remarks for his interview with HT were a bombshell: “Cuba’s current leadership will have walked away from the historical stage with a minimum sense of achievement if it manages to encourage the creation of a viable and sustainable economic system for the country.”
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