Thomas J. Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday visited an automotive repair cooperative in Havana, where he maintained a “fluid” chat with the workers. “Donohue was interested in the ‘before and after’ of this enterprise […] about how workers are hired and protected,” said Marcelo González, manager of the Vehicle Reconstruction Cooperative in the Cerro municipality of Havana.
Read MoreThe maximum temperature will range around 31° C (88 F) and the lows should be around 23° C (73 F). The sea surface temperature will reach 27° C (81 F).
Read MoreA delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce arrived Tuesday afternoon in Havana, led by its chief executive officer, Thomas J. Donohue; Steve Van Andel, chairman of the Chamber’s board of directors and president of the Amway corporation; and Marcel Smits, executive vice president and financial director of the Cargill corporation.
Read MoreCuba’s deputy trade minister was set to arrive in Seoul on Monday (May 26), becoming the highest ranking official from the island to visit South Korea since the countries’ diplomatic ties were severed in 1959.
Read MoreWe present the list of the protein products that Havana residents can purchase with their ration booklets at their bodega neighborhood stores during the week of May 26 to June 1. The portions are distributed by month on a weekly rotating basis in the 15 municipalities of the capital.
Read MoreCuban thieves are demonstrating their boldness and exploring new areas of illicit commerce on the island, from cedar and carob wood trafficking to illegal gold excavations. Three new cases of wood trafficking from Cuba’s eastern provinces to Havana came to light in less than one week, while a crackdown took place against small gold seekers.
Read MoreZapatista subcommader Marcos has spoken “his last words in public,” reads a statement from the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN). According to the statement, the figure of Marcos is “no longer necessary.” The new Zapatista spokesperson is subcommander Moses.
Read MoreThe immediate nationwide censorship of opposition blogger Yoani Sanchez’s new website 14ymedio was rescinded over the weekend and can now be visited by the small percentage of Cubans with access to the Internet.
Read MoreThe Russian oil giant Rosneft and the Cuban oil company CUPET on Saturday signed a memorandum of cooperation that will enable Cuban oil technicians to study in Russia. President Vladimir Putín praised the plan.
Read MoreAt a time when Cuba is promoting projects that will boost tourism, the government on Wednesday (May 21) established a “temporary residence” visa for foreigners who buy or lease real estate on the island. During their stay in Cuba, these foreigners “may carry out activities related to tourism and business duly authorized by the existing legislation.”
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