The massive “Scarabeo 9” oil rig arrived in the Caribbean island country of Trinidad and Tobago on December 24, where it is undergoing an inspection before leaving for Cuba this coming weekend. The rig was built in Shanghai at a cost of US 750 million.
Read MoreThe Cuban government will begin providing subsidies to low-income families for home improvements. The initiative will mainly benefit those families affected by catastrophes or natural disasters like hurricanes, as well as those people who live in at-risk conditions due to poverty.
Read MoreCuba started 2012 with just over 11,240,000 inhabitants, an amount similar to that in early 2011. Low levels of fertility on the island and emigration are two of the key factors.
Read MoreIn Cuba, the trend toward vegetarian diets is becoming more popular. Though it has been fueled by the mass media and health food advocates, it still hasn’t been easy to motivate most people in this regard. Cuban dining culture has historically been sustained by the consumption of meat, fish and carbohydrates (with this latter having been the basis of the diet since the advent of the Special Period crisis starting the early 1990s).
Read MoreCuban owners of insured cars have expressed dissatisfaction with the low levels of indemnities, delays in the delivery of replacement cars and the policy of denying the replacement of stolen cars.
Read MorePolyclinics in Sancti Spiritus province are testing the lung cancer vaccine CIMAVAX-EGF, which was created in Cuba and is the only one registered in the world for this type of malignancy.
Read MoreCuban and foreign experts set up a new oil drilling simulator for the training of technicians in Matanzas Province. The new equipment offers broader and more thorough preparation of students seeking certification to work in the hydrocarbon industry.
Read MoreOn December 30, Cuba’s customs office will put into effect two resolutions related to the import of non-commercial products by individuals, announced a special edition of the Gaceta Oficial.
Read MoreCuba increased its landline and cellphone capacity by 18.5 percent during 2011, according to the president of the national telephone company (ETECSA).
Read MoreDuring a session of the China-Cuba intergovernmental commission, held yesterday in Beijing, the two countries agreed to work on the development of a mid-term bilateral economic agenda. Between 2012-2016 cooperation will expand in such areas as health, biotechnology and agriculture.
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