Daily Archives: April 13, 2016
Party Congress: Neither More Of The Same Nor Surprising News / 14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar Posted on April 12, 2016
14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 12 April 2016 — Ruperto, the comedic character in Vivir del Cuento (Living the Story), woke up… Continue reading
Panama Is Preparing A New Shelter For More Than 1,000 Cubans / 14ymedio, Mario Penton Posted on April 12, 2016
14ymedio, Mario Penton, 9 April 2016 — An old and abandoned building in the district of Gualaca, in western Panama,… Continue reading
Cuba opens state wholesale market to some private businesses Associated Press April 13, 2016
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba says it is opening its state-controlled wholesale market to a limited number of private business owners in response to rising food prices… Continue reading
Cubans are starting to embrace the English language Diego Oré, Reuters Apr. 12, 2016, 12:20 AM
Gilberto Gonzalez learned Russian at a school in Havana at the height of the Cold War when the Soviet Union was Cuba’s closest ally,… Continue reading
Cuba Implements Priority Programme To Produce Bio-products
HAVANA, April 13 (BERNAMA-NNN- Prensa Latina) — Cuba has implemented a priority programme to produce bio-products, which also includes the construction of three plants, each with a capacity production of 1,000 tons in… Continue reading
Cuba’s No-Cubans Rule Puts Cruise Lines in Uncharted Waters Cuban immigrants are barred from sailing home, but that’s not stopping Carnival from selling vacations to everyone else. Justin Bachman April 12, 2016 — 1:00 PM CEST
Carnival Corp.’s maiden voyage… Continue reading
How to bring capital to Cuba By: Michael W. Klein and Pavel Vidal-Alejandro
President Obama’s recent trip to Cuba has highlighted both the ongoing tensions between Havana and Washington and the potential for an improved relationship. The tensions were most… Continue reading
Countries from Cuba to Portugal make investment pitch in Dubai Cuban officials attend the Annual Investment Meeting for the first time Published: 17:28 April 12, 2016 Siddesh Suresh Mayenkar, Senior Reporter
Dubai:
Countries from Portugal to Cuba among others made… Continue reading
Cuba loosens Communist control of some restaurant cooperatives HAVANA | BY MARC FRANK
Cuba announced on Tuesday that some cooperatives offering food and other services will be able to buy supplies directly from government producers and wholesale outlets for the… Continue reading
O.C. surgical team returning to Cuba for first time since 2006 April 12, 2016 Updated 5:53 p.m. By DEEPA BHARATH / STAFF WRITER
By the numbers
18: Plasticos team members heading on the medical mission to Cuba. 7: Days the… Continue reading
As Carnival spins on discrimination against Cuban-Americans, Norwegian’s example shines
The international cruise-ship industry rejects discriminatory practices Norwegian Cruise Line canceled Tunisian ports of call, stood with Israeli passengers Under Cuban-American ban, not even the CEO of Norwegian can sail… Continue reading
Central American countries meet to resolve new Cuban migration wave BY NANCY SAN MARTIN staff@InCubaToday.com
Costa Rica’s foreign minister on Tuesday urged neighboring countries to find “concrete” and “permanent” solutions to the constant flow of Cubans and other migrants traveling… Continue reading
April 13, 2016 8:51 am
Cuba’s creditors hire sovereign expert for debt talks Joseph Cotterill
Creditors seeking to do a deal with Cuba over its defaulted private debt have appointed an expert on sovereign debt to co-ordinate their work and… Continue reading
Cuba controversy sparks political fracas in Miami Beach
Mayor Philip Levine says he would welcome a Cuban consulate in Miami Beach When another commissioner wants city to take stance against a consulate, mayor accuses him of playing politics Issue will… Continue reading
Historic first cruise to Cuba from U.S. sparks travelers’ interest, controversy
For more than 50 years, sea-going traffic between the U.S. and Cuba has generally flowed in only one direction: northbound.
Aboard flimsy inner tube rafts, smugglers’ boats and even… Continue reading
