Daily Archives: September 17, 2011
Cuba detains 30, releases ex-hunger striker17 September 2011 | 04:41 | FOCUS News AgencyHome / World
Havana. High-profile government opponent Guillermo Farinas said Friday he had been released after Cuban authorities detained him along with 29 other dissidents planning a… Continue reading
Coast Guard repatriates 38 Cuban migrantsBy: MMD Press ReleasesPosted on September 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM EDT
MIAMI (MMD Newswire) September 16, 2011 – – The Coast Guard repatriated 18 Cuban migrants Monday and 20 Cuban migrants Thursday to Bahia… Continue reading
Posted on Friday, 09.16.11The readers' forum
Cubans have faith that change will come
Re Frank Calzon's Sept. 8 Other Views article Ping-Pong diplomacy changes little in Cuba and Joe Cardona's Sept 10 piece, Jim Cason's work in Cuba offered 'refreshing… Continue reading
16 September 2011 Last updated at 19:34 GMT
Cuban authorities detain opposition activists
Guillermo Farinas (file image) Mr Farinas has staged several hunger strikes to win the release of jailed dissidents
The Cuban authorities detained more than 30 dissidents overnight… Continue reading
Cuba shuts down second Canadian trading companyFri Sep 16, 2011 2:50pm EDTBy Marc Frank
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has shut down one of the most important western trading companies in the country as an investigation into alleged corrupt import-export practices… Continue reading
Posted on Saturday, 09.17.11
Waiting for revolution in Cuba, Burma and North KoreaBY FRIDA GHITISfjghitis@gmail.com
For all the luxuries they enjoy, dictators live in a state of constant fear.
Without the trust of their people they must always protect… Continue reading
Taxes in Cuba: Get used to itThe Castros' subjects get acquainted with that other sure thingSep 17th 2011 | HAVANA
Half your monies are belong to us
WHEN Raúl Castro, Cuba's president, announced last year that the government would cut… Continue reading
Senate Approves Cuba AmendmentAmendment will allow direct cash transfers between U.S. and Cuban financial institutions.Compiled by staffPublished: Sep 16, 2011
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment to allow direct cash transfers between U.S. and Cuban financial institutions. Currently… Continue reading
