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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSix 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.
Read MoreMost 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreParamount Pictures will film in Cuba parts of the fifth installment of the film “Transformers”, reported dpa on Thursday.
Read MoreIn an effort “to gradually give more value” to Cuban salaries, the government announced Monday it would drop the price of 0.5 kg of imported milk powder by 9 percent to 2.65 CUC (around 3.00 usd).
Read MoreThe El Trigal wholesale market for farm products, located in the outlying Havana municipality of Boyeros, will be closed as of Friday due to “irregularities”, announced government authorities. The move shuts down an important supply source to the population of the capital, particularly the retail markets, other sales outlets and self-employed street vendors, the main buyers.
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