A National Conference of the Communist Party of Cuba will begin Saturday morning and run through Sunday at the Havana Convention Center with the participation of 811 delegates. The delegates will focus discussion on the reorganization of the party in the wake of the approval of the “Guidelines” for economic “updating” at the 6th Party Congress last April.
Read MoreWhen Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrives in Cuba for an official visit next Tuesday a meeting with dissidents of the Castro government is not on her agenda.
Read MoreThe first secretary of the Communist Party in Guantanamo province, Luis Torres Iribar, today criticized the sugar industry in that territory for production shortfalls.
Read MoreIf you wish well for the Cuban people, especially the middle class, you have no choice but to like Raul Castro’s new economics under his revolutionary reform plan.
Read MoreSome 530 bank loan applications have been approved just one month after the authorization of this operation, reported officials on the “Mesa Redonda” television news/commentary program.
Read MoreA Chinese-built offshore oil drilling platform has arrived in Cuban waters and can be seen from the Havana seawall. It comes along with the Spanish company Repsol, which will be the first, but not only firm, doing exploratory drilling to confirm the accuracy of previous assessments.
Read MoreCuba will be making substantial investments to increase rice production, having already purchased more than 70 new tractors and 120 harvesters. Cuba currently imports more than half of all its domestically consumed rice.
Read MoreThe western province of Matanzas began implementing a new tourist information system to enhance visits to seldom-visited attractions. After research into the matter, efforts have begun to promote sites like the Palmar de Junco (one of the longest running active baseball stadiums in the world), and the Zapata Marsh Reserve.
Read MoreThe oil rig that will be involved in the offshore drilling project in Cuba, led by the Spanish multinational Repsol, arrived Thursday off the coast of Havana. The moveable rig was built in China at a reported cost of $750 million USD.
Read MoreThe Communications Ministry issued two resolutions this week to reduce the cost of cellphone messaging within Cuba and eliminate the charge on receiving phone calls. Other existing fees will remain unchanged: Sending SMS abroad will continue to cost 1.00 CUC, while receiving messages — both locally and internationally — will remain free.
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