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Cuba’s revenue from tourism grows 4 pct
International tourism generated $1.08 billion in revenues for Cuba in the first half of 2014, an increase of 4 percent over the same period last year, the National Statistics and…
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Cuban consulate in D.C. will renew passports till Dec. 31
The Cuban Interests Section in Washington announces that it has decided to extend the services of its Consular Office until Dec. 31, 2014, in spite of the fact it has not been possible…
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Legal workers must report ‘suspicious’ dealings they might encounter
Lawyers, notaries and legal consultants in Cuba are obligated to report to the authorities any "suspicious operations" they encounter in the course of their work, such as money…
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A commercial Havana
It is likely that the presence in Havana of Brazil's Roberto Azevêdo -- a skilled career diplomat, economist and director general of the WTO -- is another sign that things are changing…
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24 pct. of people over 15 are habitual smokers in Cuba
Some 24 percent of people over 15 years old are habitual smokers in Cuba and half the population is exposed to tobacco smoke at home, at work or in public places, official Cuban media…
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Women to watch: Cuban producer Ivonne Cotorruelo
Keep an eye on this woman; she is truly one to watch!
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Industry tour of Cuba set for early 2015
Cuba is gaining attention as a potential trade partner for the marine industry as some speculate whether the United States will lift its half-century trade embargo with the country.
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The end of the Cuban rafters
Twenty years ago, a massive exodus of Cuban rafters – some 35 thousand left the country – marked the beginning of the end for this type of illegal emigration. Washington and Havana…
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Cuban Catholics hope to build first new church since 1959 revolution
"The Catholic community is big here but they've never had a church," says Mr Veloz, gesturing towards the modern apartment blocks of Santiago de Cuba's Jose Marti district.
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Cuban Health Care: Rutgers Students Witness a Different Way to Serve Patients
Four-week service-learning program gives students a chance to experience the challenges and benefits of the Cuban health-care system
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