Brazil Grants 200 Million Loan to Cuba
The Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil, Fernando Pimentel, signed an agreement on Thursday in Havana granting a $200 million loan to the island for agricultural development.
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Call to Count Gays in Cuba Census
How many homosexuals are there in Cuba? How many same-sex couples are living together? How many transsexuals does the island have? And how many bisexual and lesbian households exist in Cuba? Cuban blogger Francisco Rodriguez wants some answers.
Read MoreCuban-American Politicos Big in the News
Cuban-American politicians were prominent in the news this last week before and during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. We take a look at events involving Senator Marco Rubio, Rep. David Rivera and candidate Joe Garcia.
Read MoreHavana Cultural Calendar September 2012
We present you our Havana Cultural Calendar for September. Since many of the venues for concerts and other activities do not publish a monthly calendar of events we will be adding onto our calendar as the month progresses and further information is made available.
Read MoreUS Hinders Cuba Travel Program
The US Treasury Department is implementing new measures that impede the “People to People Program,” established under President Barack Obama in 2011 to facilitate travel between that country and Cuba.
Read MoreCuban Reforms Won’t Improve Living Standards, says study
The current economic reforms being implemented by Cuban President Raul Castro will be insufficient to raise the living standards of the island’s people, according to a study released on Monday in Havana by the local Catholic magazine Espacio Laical.
Read MoreErosion Affecting Over 400 Beaches in Cuba
A total of 413 Cuban beaches are showing signs of erosion, with the rate of coastline loss averaging 1.2 meters per year, indicated recent research that was released by the official Granma newspaper.
Read MoreWeather in Havana, Aug. 30- Sep. 5
Temperatures will vary little over the upcoming period. The maximum temperatures will be between 31°C (88°F) and 32°C (90°F), while the minimums will be around 25°C (77°F). There is not a high probability of rain in the capital, except for a slight increase in possibility on Monday and Tuesday.
Read MoreFire Injures Dozens in Santiago de Cuba
A large-scale fire at a gas station in Santiago de Cuba on Tuesday night injured 32 persons, 14 seriously, reported DPA news. The fire erupted after a truck crashed into a gasoline pump, producing a spillage of fuel which then caught fire.
Read MoreDaughter of Cuban VP Murillo Immigrates to US
Glenda Murillo Diaz, one of the daughters of Cuban Vice President Marino Murillo, deserted the country in the middle of this month to live in Tampa, Florida, USA, reports Miami’s El Nuevo Herald.
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