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Cuba to Decide between Organic and GMO Farming

On the one hand, US business people and farmers are looking to buy organic food produced on the island, while others are interested in selling Cuba genetically modified seeds and grains.

Sheraton Opens its First Hotel in Cuba

The Four Points Hotel operated by Sheraton of the Starwood chain opened for business today in Havana, Cuba, becoming the first US hotel establishment operating in Cuba since the 1959 Revolution.

The Most Revealing Concepts of the Cuban Model

Much has been discussed and written recently about the Conceptualization of Cuba’s social and economic model. Official spokespersons pay tribute to the fantastic program and praise just how democratic the Cuban government is that we are able to discuss the document.

Cuba Gives OK to MasterCard at Havana ATMs

The Central Bank of Cuba today authorized the use of MasterCards issued by Stonegate Bank in the US and Banco Popular of Puerto Rico in operations at ATMs in the Cuban capital.

A Nicaraguan Businessman at the Top of the Financial World

The first time Henry Fernandez made news headlines was when he was a little over four years old. Being mischievous, he started his parents’ car which then rolled down a hill. He crossed roads and buildings… He didn’t stop until some baseball players held onto the car and brought the car to a stop.

Washington Authorizes Six US Airlines to Offer Commercial Flights to Cuba

Six US airlines received authorization today from the US government to begin offering this fall direct commercial flights between several US cities and Cuba, the first in over 50 years. For some unknown reason, Havana isn’t on the initial list of allowed destinations but will be included later this summer.

How Cubans Use WiFi Hotspots (Infographic)

Most Cubans using Internet outside their limited workplace connections take advantage of the new WiFi hotspots located in some public areas of Havana and the provincial capitals. See how they use the service.

Nicaragua Minimizes Impact of the Venezuelan crisis on its Economy

The Government of Nicaragua has alternative sources of external funding and “will not die” by the virtual collapse of the Venezuelan aid, which has supported the country’s economy for nearly ten years, said Bayardo Arce, economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega on Thursday.

Raul Castro’s Possible Successor Visits Putin in the Kremlin

If everything goes as the script has it, in 2018 Raul Castro will retire as president of Cuba and pass on the baton to his First Vice President, Miguel Diaz Canel, currently on a visit to Russia to meet with President Vladiimir Putin and other top authorities.

“Transformers 5” To Be Shot Partly in Cuba

Paramount Pictures will film in Cuba parts of the fifth installment of the film “Transformers”, reported dpa on Thursday.