Tag: Cuba

Wednesday, August 10th 2011 - 17:51 UTC
Tourism second largest contributor to Cuban economy; 2.7 million expected in 2011

Cuban revenue from tourism jumped 13% percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2010, the National Statistics Office, or ONE, reported on its Web site.
Monday, August 1st 2011 - 06:19 UTC
All small retail outlets to be “privatized” by next October announced Cuba

Cuba will broaden private retail service beyond beauty parlours and barbers in October to include everything from coffee shops to locksmiths, and may even rent space on busy streets, an official told parliament.
Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 22:12 UTC
Cuba allows more charter flights from the US; 350.000 visited the island in 2010

Air travel between the United States and Cuba will become easier with the opening of charter flights to the island from an additional nine US cities announced by Cuba authorities on Friday.
Saturday, July 23rd 2011 - 06:16 UTC
Chavez preparing for a second round of chemotherapy treatment in Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he was preparing for a second round of chemotherapy treatment in Cuba to eliminate the risk of malignant cells. Last weekend, Chavez flew back to Cuba for chemotherapy after delegating limited powers to his finance minister and vice president.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 11:17 UTC
Cuba imports 60% of rice consumption, the basic diet; main supplier Vietnam

Cuba is forced to import more than 400,000 tons of rice each year, 60% of the total amount of this dietary staple consumed on the island, according to official figures published Sunday by the daily Juventud Rebelde.
Tuesday, July 19th 2011 - 23:22 UTC
Chavez will run for re-election next year, despite cancer: “there’s no Plan B”

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez will run for re-election next year despite his struggle with cancer said Finance Minister Jorge Giordani who underlined there’s no Plan B. Giordani’s statement came as the populist leader is in Cuba undergoing chemotherapy and twitted to his compatriots his “insurmountable optimism”.
Monday, July 18th 2011 - 08:59 UTC
Chavez delegates some powers to his Vice-president and Finance minister

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez delegated some powers to his vice president and finance minister on Saturday, hours before a planned departure to Cuba for cancer treatment.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 17:22 UTC
In a surprise return Chavez is back in Venezuela singing and saying he’s “fine”

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez made a surprise homecoming on Monday after cancer surgery in Cuba and declared himself “fine” despite speculation he may still require lengthy treatment.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:54 UTC
Government promises Cubans will be allowed to buy and sell their cars and homes

The authorities in Cuba have released more details of their plans to allow people to buy and sell their cars and homes for the first time in 50 years. The new laws will open up a private property market and enable Cubans to buy any car they can afford.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 06:18 UTC
Venezuela’ top general says Chavez is ‘recovering satisfactorily’ and ‘soon’ will be back

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is recovering “satisfactorily” from surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and will be home “soon,” the head of the country’s military said on Friday.