Cuban authorities today raised the official count of confirmed cases of cholera to 158, following an outbreak of the disease in the city of Manzanillo, in the eastern province of Granma. However the outbreak is controlled and “declining,” notes the Ministry of Public Health.
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro arrived home to Cuba on Friday after a 10-day, three-country visit to China, Vietnam and Russia.
Read MoreSpanning the Yayabo River, the oldest bridge on the island began undergoing repairs. The work is being done through the Office of Monuments and Sites in the central province of Sancti Spiritus.
Read MoreThe Cuban national baseball team will debut today against Puerto Rico at the beginning of the 26th edition of “Baseball Week” in Haarlem, the Netherlands, which will run until July 22 at the Pim Mulier Park.
Read MoreMexico and Cuba on Thursday launched a new direct air route between Mexico City and the central Cuban city of Santa Clara, reads a statement from the island’s Ministry of Tourism.
Read MoreThe Canadian Public Health Department issued a warning on Thursday following the outbreak of cholera in Cuba. That office is recommending precautions for travelers visiting the island.
Read MoreThe “Ana Cecilia”, the first cargo ship that travels directly from Miami to Cuba in half a century, arrived Friday morning with its cargo of humanitarian aid a day late at the Port of Havana, reported DPA news.
Read MoreOver this period we will have weather typical of this time of summer. Maximum temperatures will be stable at 32°C (90°F) and minimum temperatures will be around 25°C (77°F). The sea surface temperature will reach 29°C (84°F).
Read MoreUS President Barack Obama defended his administration’s relaxation of the embargo against Cuba.
Read MoreThe US government on Wednesday imposed a fine of $1.35 million on the Great Western Malting Company for doing business with Cuba.
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