In a second streaming program, the president outlined the current situation of the rationed groceries and reiterated that the fundamental causes of these problems derive from U.S. sanctions.
I once took a course on travel chronicles and the teacher pointed out that one of the vices of travel stories is recreating encounters with taxi drivers, pedicab drivers and cart drivers.
Pituca, as they call her, lives right below my apartment. She learned to iron when she was little and she exchanged sewing for ironing with her sister.
The island, which has tourism as a strategic sector for its economy, has had 528,099 international visitors so far this year, still in the peak season, which lasts until March.
Padura is participating in several activities organized by the Mario Benedetti Center for Ibero-American Literary Studies of the University of Alicante.
Where to set the new exchange rate would be problematic given the large gap between the formal and informal markets, as would defending that new rate, according to experts.
The data, which had not previously been released by the National Office of Statistics and Information, was revealed by Díaz-Canel at a food industry meeting.
A Spanish-French entrepreneur defends education for quality food in a Cuba that is fighting against shortages.
The Cuban capital’s grilles have been, from their earliest years, artifice and ornament. But also usefulness and protection.
Social assistance programs “encompass a wide range of services and supports designed to provide care and protection to those who need it most.”
The company dedicated to tourist rentals around the world is accused of advertising on its website the rental in a building that belonged to a current American citizen when it was confiscated in the 1960s.
The draft resolution presented by Cuba on the application of the circular economy in sugar cane was adopted this Friday by the United Nations Environment Assembly. Under the title “Circularity of a resilient and low-carbon sugarcane agroindustry,” the document, co-sponsored by Brazil, addresses the loss of biodiversity, soil degradation and pollution, as well as a source of food, raw materials, biomaterials and bioenergy, Prensa Latina (PL) reported. https://twitter.com/citmacuba/status/1763578954303017405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1763578954303017405%7Ctwgr%5E91eee293cc2f0982a120cb5c193a3a0c1c3be87f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Foncubanews.com%2Fcuba%2Fonu-adopta-resolucion-de-cuba-sobre-economia-circular-en-la-cana-de-azucar%2F This is the first time in history that Cuba has presented a draft resolution before the United Nations Environment Assembly. With this step, the island invites member States with sugarcane agroindustries to integrate circular economy approaches into their respective national strategies. Likewise, adds PL, it calls for exploring and developing partnership initiatives, in cooperation with the private sector and other actors, focused on supporting the implementation of these actions. The approval of the Cuban resolution is considered one of the most important milestones achieved at the international level in the area of competence of the organization. To try to revive the island’s depressed sugar industry, Cuba and Ethiopia agreed at the beginning of this year to collaborate in development, research, production and technical assistance in that sector. The agreement seeks to improve...
Rocha faces a total of 15 charges for 6 crimes, which together would carry a maximum prison sentence of 60 years if he is convicted.
This represents an increase of 104% compared to the same period in 2023, but 47% less than in the same period in 2019, the year before the pandemic.
Those sanctioned were accused of falsifying banking and commercial documents so that clients paid less on their bill, in exchange for money, equipment “or other gifts.”
A review of the main events related to the case from April 12, 2019, the day of the kidnapping, to the present; as well as some background.
During a meeting to review the work of the Attorney General's Office, the Cuban President pointed out that corruption "delays social development, growth and economic development", in addition to generating distrust in the population.
After learning of the theft of 133 tons of chicken in an enterprise in Havana, an editorial in the official press called this Monday to act “without half or lukewarm measures” against the crime.
Lovers of Japanese manga, anime and video games met this Saturday at the Amphitheater of the Historic Center to exchange about their tastes and share games and affinities.
A group of organizations and individuals based in the United States advocate for investments and trade with the island to sponsor the emerging private sector and mitigate the impacts of the crisis.
The handing over occurred during a bilateral meeting on security and law enforcement, held this Wednesday in Washington.
Jurist Leonardo Pérez Gallardo, one of the drafters of the Family Code, considers that “it is better to control than prohibit” the so-called “rental wombs,” or loans in the Cuban case, and that the new legislation gives all kinds of legal and health guarantees.
Moving from one place to another in the capital, whether for work or leisure, for necessity or pleasure, demands time, money, effort and often creativity.
The combination of consular benefits and the current immigration boom have led to an avalanche of passport requests by residents outside the island.
As announced in the Council of Ministers, proposals will also be presented in February for the intervention of the informal market and control of the exchange rate on the island.
