Starting Monday 124 “experimental” cooperatives began operating in Cuba, in sectors such as construction, transportation, waste disposal and agricultural markets. This type of management has been designed by the government for activities that “are not transcendental” for the country’s economy.
Read MorePolice officers burst into the home of Alfredo Guevara (founder of the Cuban Film Institute) this past Saturday and detained a number of individuals entrusted with the care of the documents and other belongings of the late cultural figure, reported CafeFuerte.com. Guevara’s relatives have declared they were never notified of the search and had not granted authorities permission to conduct it.
Read MoreHolland has clearly had Cuba’s number in recent years at international baseball events and Monday was no exception with the Dutch taking a 7-0 shutout victory at the Rotterdam Port Tournament, reported Baseballdecuba.com.
Read MoreSolid starting hurling from ace Ismael Jiménez, a sterling national team offensive debut from highly touted teenager Andy Ibáñez, and some reliable clutching hitting by Yulieski Gourriel combined to provide a highly successful formula that put Cuba over the top in today’s impressive 3-0 Sunday afternoon opener here in Rotterdam.
Read MoreHistory repeats itself again. A Cuban team taking part in a tournament being held in the Netherlands must do so without one of its pitchers. It happened in 2009 and 2011 with lefties Aroldis Chapman and Gerardo Concepcion, both now involved in US Major League Baseball. The latest desertion is Odrisamer Despaigne.
Read MoreFormer Cuban president Fidel Castro expressed his support today for the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, amid tensions with the United States over the case of former US intelligence agent Edward Snowden.
Read MoreThe heads of state and government of the member countries of Petrocaribe approved on Saturday a work plan that includes five points defining a “Special Economic Zone” between member countries based mainly on the exchange of food products for oil.
Read MoreCuba’s mens volleyball team defeated Russia three sets to one to pick up its first victory after a highly disappointing start in this year’s World Volleyball League.
Read MoreThe Cinemateca de Cuba will be featuring Italian comedies during the first half of July. During the second half of the month the cinema will be closed for reparations.
Read MoreAfter Cuba’s immigration reforms went into effect in January, making it easier for Cubans to leave the country for short term visits abroad, longer stays, or to emigrate, the US Interests Section (USIS) in Havana reports a huge increase in tourist visas approved.
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