In 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.
Read MoreThe company Internacional Cubana de Tabaco S.A announced a six percent growth in exports of machined cigars for all of 2011.
Read MoreA special edition of the Gaceta Oficial de Cuba today issued resolutions that extend lease options to self-employed workers starting January 1, 2012.
Read MoreThe head of the Permanent Committee on Development and Implementation, Marino Murillo, presented a comprehensive report yesterday that concluded the seventh session of the Cuban parliament.
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