Cuban Parliament Sessions on December 13
The Cuban parliament will meet in one of its two brief annual sessions starting on December 13th, announced chairman Ricardo Alarcon on Friday.
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Business & Economy
Cuba Suspends Operations of Two Miami Travel Agencies
Cuban authorities decided to suspend, beginning November 27, the operating permits for charter flights to the island under Airline Brokers and C & T Charters.
Read MoreCuba Nickel Plant Reopens in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
One of the nickel plants is now operational in the town of Moa, Holguin, after having suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy last month.
Read MoreSugar Harvest Begins in Cuba
The sugar harvest for the period 2012-2013 began on Wednesday at the Jesus Rabbi Mill in Matanzas, said Liobel Hernandez, an AZCUBA group specialist, It is expected that fifty mills across the country will take part in the current harvest, four more than last year.
Read MoreChinese Plane Reaches Santiago de Cuba with Aid
A plane from China arrived today at the Antonio Maceo Airport in Santiago de Cuba loaded with aid for addressing the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in the eastern part of the island almost a month ago.
Read MoreOil Rig Leaving from Cuba
The Scarabeo-9 rig will soon be withdrawn from Cuba after three failed attempts to find oil in exploration wells, officials said on Tuesday at the offices of the Ministry of Basic Industry.
Read MoreBrazil-Cuba: Full steam ahead
With little hoopla, Brazil has become Cuba’s second trade partner in Latin America. The trend is rising, according to basic data: In 2011, the bilateral trade exchange rose by 45 percent, compared with 2010, when it totaled US$501.4 million. This year, it is expected to close at $1 billion.
Read MoreCuba’s Critical Observatory Joins in Disaster Relief Collections
The Critical Observatory Network (OC) of Cuba, announced that the organization will begin collecting humanitarian aid for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in the east of the island.
Read MoreDecline in Cuban Purchases from the US
Cuban purchases of US goods have decreased, according to an analysis by John Kavulich, a senior policy adviser to the New York-based US-Cuba Trade and Economic Council.
Read MoreHavana Trade Fair in Pictures
The 30th Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2012) came to a close over the weekend with the organizers optimistic about the results. Business representatives from 57 countries took part and contracts were signed over a week for more than US $300 million. HT was on hand to give our readers a glimpse of the event. (25 photos)
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