Bus Company Changes in Cuba
As of the beginning of this month, the Astro Business Group was renamed the National Bus Company, and its “corporate structure was reduced.”
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L.A. Beekeepers to Meet in Cuba
The Third Latin American Colloquium of Beekeepers, sponsored by various Cuban scientific institutions and the Cuban Society of Beekeepers, will take place from April 3 to 6 in Havana.
Read MoreCuba Improves Maternal Mortality Rate
Cuba achieved in 2011 a maternal mortality rate of 40.6 deaths per 100,000 live births – the best performance in four years. In total, 133,063 infants were born last year in Cuba, during which time 42 mothers died primarily as a result of bleeding during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
Read MoreHavana Weather for Jan. 5-11
Due to anti-cyclonic influences and the transfer of cold air from the Atlantic Ocean, nice weather is expected for the seven-day period, but with low temperatures. The arrival of a cold front is expected around the end of the period.
Maximum temperatures will range between 22°C (72°F) and 24°C (75°F), while minimum temperatures will dip to between 17°C (63°F) and 19°C (66°F).
Read MoreCuban Forum on Peoples of African Decent Begins
Today, academics, researchers and artists from three continents will begin the 16th Scientific Workshop on African American Social and Cultural Anthropology.
Read MoreUS College Baseball Team Plays in Cuba
A US college baseball team from Grand Valley, Michigan, traveled to Cuba to play in a series of three friendly matches this weekend and to donate medical supplies.
Read MoreNew Flight Between Argentina & Cuba
As of yesterday, a new air corridor between Argentina and Holguin province in eastern Cuba was established. The flights will take place every Tuesday on a Boeing 767 with capacity for 300 passengers.
Read MoreHuge Oil Rig Approaching Cuba
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 MoreCuba to Provide Home Improvement Subsidies
The 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 MorePopulation Growth Declining in Cuba
Cuba 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.
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