HAVANA, April 27 The area of the Sierra de la Gran Piedra, the Heights of Santa María de Loreto and part of the Coastal Terraces of Mar Verde-Baconao was declared the second National Geopark of Cuba Read more
Frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
HAVANA, Apr. 27th. Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out. He angrily hopped on his electric tricycle and traveled…
Air China flights to Havana restart May 17th.
HAVANA, Apr 27. The Cuban Aviation Corporation (Cacsa) reported on its social networks that, starting May 17, Cuba and China will be linked by air connection.The route will maintain a frequency of two weekly flights –CA865 and CA866– with…
From today on, dance in urban landscapes takes over Old Havana
HAVANA, Apr 26. We start marking steps this week: yes, in the streets of Old Havana, together with the Danza Teatro Retazos company and its International Festivalof Dance in Urban Landscapes. Three days to enjoy street art and much more. That's…
Cuban government raises tariffs for beer imports
HAVANA, Apr 26. As of this Wednesday, the Cuban Government decided to apply an increase in tariffs on the import of malt beer, a measure that is not considered “isolated”, but part of the “projections to correct distortions”. Following…
Tension with Argentina: Cuba suspends flights to the Albiceleste nation
HAVANA, Apr 25. Due to tensions with Argentine companies, Cuba suspended flights from the island that were destined for the Albiceleste nation on April 23 and 24, according to official sources of the Greater Antilles.
According to the official…
A woman from Santiago, on the verge of being the 18th fatal victim of sexist violence in Cuba in 2024
HAVANA, Apr 25. A preschool teacher from Santiago de Cuba survived an attack by her ex-husband, which almost made her the 18th fatal victim of sexist violence on the island so far this year.The independent civil society observatories confirmed…
Cuban hotels among the best All Inclusive in the Caribbean
HAVANA, April 25 Two hotels in Cuba are part of the Tripadvisor portal's selection of the best All Inclusives in the Caribbean.The accommodations, managed by Meliá Hotels International Cuba, are Meliá Buenavista and Sol Palmeras, indicated…
Why Cubana de Aviación canceled flights on April 23 and 24
HAVANA, Apr. 24th. In the afternoon in Argentina today, Tuesday, April 23, Cubana de Aviación published a statement signed by its general director, Arsenio Arocha Elías Moisés, in which they reported on the suspension of services for April…
Havana to host 18th International Festival of Videodance
HAVANA, Apr 24 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Dancing Technologies" Creation Award, facilities in Havana's Historic Center will host,starting April 26, the 18th International Festival of Videodance DVDanza Havana, movement and…
Canadian family receives wrong body after father died while vacationing in Cuba
HAVANA, Apr. 23th. A Quebec family is looking for answers after discovering that his father's remains were not sent to Canada from Cuba, where he died while on vacation, and instead received the body of another man.Faraj Allah Jarjour's funeral…
A Carnival cruise ship deviates from its route to rescue 27 Cuban rafters
HAVANA, Apr 23 A group of 27 Cuban rafters were rescued this Sunday by the Carnival ship Paradise that was heading to Honduras.The ship, which was covering the route from Tampa (Florida) to Roatán, turned when it detected the migrants asking…
Cubamax-Aerovaradero, good start for new shipments from the US to Cuba
HAVANA, April 22 The Cubamax Group confirmed today the good reception that the start of shipments of frozen meat from the United States to Cuba had, the result of a contract signed with the Cuban company Aerovaradero. Several months ago we…
Havana hosts, starting today, 12th edition of International Music Festival
HAVANA, Apr 22 From today until April 28, the International Festival A Bridge to Havana will celebrate its 12th edition in celebration of the 505th anniversary of the Cuban capital.Dedicated to Havana as the Creative City of Music and under…
The Government invests less in sugar production, which does not cover national demand
HAVANA, Apr 22. Although sugar production in Cuba—once the main exporter worldwide—does not even satisfy national demand at the moment, the Government reduced investment in this sector in 2023 compared to 2022.The official portal Cubadebate…
The authorities trust in wood-fired kilns to relaunch the brick industry in Granma
HAVANA, Apr 22. Amid the disaster revealed by housing construction data, two provinces were praised last week by the authorities for achieving “the indicated increase in the production of fired red ceramics.” That day it was not…
France will send container of powdered milk for children in Cuba
HAVANA, Apr 20. The Cuba Coopération France association (CubaCoop) confirmed, through a digital publication, the shipment of a container with powdered milk destined for Cuban children, which should arrive in May.“The expectation with this…
Public transportation in Cuba has less than half as many passengers as it did five years ago
HAVANA, Apr 20. The public passenger service in Cuba currently transports less than 50% of the travelers it did five years ago, the minister of the sector, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, reported on Thursday.Dávila acknowledged during a special…
Privat Companys and state institution organize fair in Havana
HAVANA, April 19 The private enterprise Zona K'liente, one of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Cuba, joined forces with the Association
(cultural) Hermanos Saíz (AHS) to hold the Zona K Spring Opportunities Fair in…
Havana hoast the Havana Club international rum cocktail competition
HAVANA, Apr. 19th. Cuba is famous for its rum cocktails and on Wednesday evening below Havana’s iconic Morro Castle, guarding its bay, 400 people gathered to toast its best-known rum, Havana Club, but not with Cuba libres, mojitos and daiquiris…
German chain Kempinski obtains its fourth hotel in Cuba
HAVANA, Apr 19. The Metrópolis hotel, located on the corner of Aguacate and O'Reilly streets, and which has undergone an extensive remodeling process since 2019, will be managed by the German luxury hotel chain Kempinski, which plans to open…
European Parliament vetoes entry of representatives of the Cuban regime to its headquarters
HAVANA, Apr. 18th. The European Parliament approved a resolution that prohibits any representative of the Cuban regime from entering its premises, marking a turning point in relations between the European Union (EU) and Cuba. The measure…
Direct flights from UK to Cuba to launch next month
HAVANA, Apr. 18th. Two direct flights to Cuba from two UK airports will launch next month. The flights will connect Gatwick with Cayo Coco,an island just north of mainland Cuba, and Manchester with Holguín, a city to the east of the country. The…
European Union and FAO will support seed production in Cuba
HAVANA, April 18 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the European Union will help Cuba in seed production with financial support of 2.5 million euros, as reported by the United Nations entity. Implemented by the…
Karadeniz Holding takes one of its electrical generation plants from Cuba
HAVANA, Apr 18. The Turkish company Karadeniz Holding, which rents six power generation plants to Cuba to alleviate the energy deficit suffered by the Island,decided to remove one of the vessels located in Havana Bay to transfer it to Guyana,…
The Carretera Granma: One of the most spectacular drives in Cuba
HAVANA, Apr.17th. Few travellers venture to Cuba's south-eastern corner, but a little-known road offers a fascinating – and stunning – glimpse of the nation's revolutionary past."We're going the back way to Santiago," I told the man at…
United States and Cuba hold migration talks
HAVANA, April 17 Representatives of Cuba and the United States held bilateral migration talks in Washington this Tuesday, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website.The meeting was chaired by Carlos Fernández de Cossío,…
Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Havana a tourist attraction
HAVANA, Apr 16. The famous Sloppy Joe's Restaurant Bar in Havana today strongly attracts foreign tourists who visit the capital of Cuba.This opinion is identified by managers and travel guides who highlight the history of said scenario. This…
A ship with diesel announced by the Government leaves Cuba after 50 days off Havana
HAVANA, Apr 16. Another enigma will be added to the opaque transfer of ships, cargo and purchases by the Cuban regime, after the tanker Eco Fleet, loaded with 40,000 tons of diesel,will head this weekend towards another destination in the Caribbean,…
Sierra de la Gran Piedra declared Cuba’s second geopark
HAVANA, April 27 The area of the Sierra de la Gran Piedra, the Heights of Santa María de Loreto and part of the Coastal Terraces of Mar Verde-Baconao was declared the second National Geopark of CubaThe site is located in the eastern province…
Frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
HAVANA, Apr. 27th. Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out. He angrily hopped on his electric tricycle and traveled…
Air China flights to Havana restart May 17th.
HAVANA, Apr 27. The Cuban Aviation Corporation (Cacsa) reported on its social networks that, starting May 17, Cuba and China will be linked by air connection.The route will maintain a frequency of two weekly flights –CA865 and CA866– with…
From today on, dance in urban landscapes takes over Old Havana
HAVANA, Apr 26. We start marking steps this week: yes, in the streets of Old Havana, together with the Danza Teatro Retazos company and its International Festivalof Dance in Urban Landscapes. Three days to enjoy street art and much more. That's…
Cuban government raises tariffs for beer imports
HAVANA, Apr 26. As of this Wednesday, the Cuban Government decided to apply an increase in tariffs on the import of malt beer, a measure that is not considered “isolated”, but part of the “projections to correct distortions”. Following…
Tension with Argentina: Cuba suspends flights to the Albiceleste nation
HAVANA, Apr 25. Due to tensions with Argentine companies, Cuba suspended flights from the island that were destined for the Albiceleste nation on April 23 and 24, according to official sources of the Greater Antilles.
According to the official…
A woman from Santiago, on the verge of being the 18th fatal victim of sexist violence in Cuba in 2024
HAVANA, Apr 25. A preschool teacher from Santiago de Cuba survived an attack by her ex-husband, which almost made her the 18th fatal victim of sexist violence on the island so far this year.The independent civil society observatories confirmed…
Cuban hotels among the best All Inclusive in the Caribbean
HAVANA, April 25 Two hotels in Cuba are part of the Tripadvisor portal's selection of the best All Inclusives in the Caribbean.The accommodations, managed by Meliá Hotels International Cuba, are Meliá Buenavista and Sol Palmeras, indicated…
Why Cubana de Aviación canceled flights on April 23 and 24
HAVANA, Apr. 24th. In the afternoon in Argentina today, Tuesday, April 23, Cubana de Aviación published a statement signed by its general director, Arsenio Arocha Elías Moisés, in which they reported on the suspension of services for April…
Havana to host 18th International Festival of Videodance
HAVANA, Apr 24 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Dancing Technologies" Creation Award, facilities in Havana's Historic Center will host,starting April 26, the 18th International Festival of Videodance DVDanza Havana, movement and…