Reducing Pollution in Havana Bay
Pollution in Havana Bay has been reduced by more than 55 percent since 1998 thanks to the environmental management practices of a Cuban governmental working group.
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Sugar Prices on the Rise
Sugar cane harvests this season in Brazil are expected to decline by 8.4 percent, which will be beneficial for the Cuban economy, where significant changes have been made to its sugar industry.
Read MoreCuban Rafters Rescued from Rough Seas
A group of 18 people trying to leave the island were rescued yesterday by Cuban security forces. Those involved had left for the US in late November, but their improvised boat capsized due to the force of the waves. Four other members of the group died as the result of injuries sustained in that accident.
Read MoreWilfredo “Pachi” Naranjo Wins National Music Award
The National Music Award was presented on Thursday to Wilfredo “Pachi” Naranjo, the founder and director of the Original de Manzanillo, a popular Cuban dance-music group.
Read MorePope’s Cuba Dates Coming Next Week
Cuba will receive its second visit from a Pope this coming spring and the exact date for the trip will be forthcoming next week, Pope Benedict XVI, 84, will join John Paul II (1998) as the only pontiffs to visit the Caribbean island nation.
Read MoreHavana Weather for Dec. 8-14
We expect some rain in the first half of the 7-day period as a result of the arrival of a frontal system. The remainder of the period will have partly cloudy skies. The maximum temperatures will reach up to around 25°C (77°F) and lows will dip close to 20°C (68°F).
Read MoreHollywood to Cooperate with Cuba
Specialists with the Academy Film Archive in Hollywood will work with the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) in the restoration of several classic films from the island.
Read MoreCuban Shipyard to Make Repairs after 25 Years
After 25 years of operation, the Cuban company Astilleros del Caribe will be making capital repairs to its containment embankment, whose holding capacity is 4,500 tons.
Read MoreCuba Yellow Pages to Include Self-Employed
The Cuban telephone and telecommunications company (ETECSA) is, for the first time, offering to include self-employed workers in the yellow pages of its telephone directory.
Read MoreTalks in Cuba on Caribbean Integration
The fifth international conference “Where Is Caribbean Integration Heading” will take place today and tomorrow in the Cuban capital.
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