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A memorable and surprisingly hot summer
July is only halfway through and we're already dreading August. There is no doubt that this summer -- a time for vacations -- will go down in the history books.
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A new course taken, or is it a tactical adjustment?
Could this be the prelude to a more radical transformation of the economic model that offers greater shares of prosperity for a majority of Cubans?
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Cuba’s new rules for information and communications technologies
The government issues new guidelines. Not all the legal instruments are very clear and numerous Internet users have expressed their dissatisfaction.
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Cuba urges peaceful development of information technology
During a forum held in Havana this week, Cuba said the Internet has the potential to promote social and economic development of emerging nations.
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Vessels change names or go dark to ship Venezuelan crude to Cuba
Stopping the flow might prove harder than the U.S. expected. Cuba imports Venezuelan crude for its refineries and fuel oil to run its power plants and generate electricity.
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Cuba suffers hottest summer on record
Hot summer temperatures broke all-time records this past Sunday surpassing the 100 degree mark in Cuba's Granma Province.
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Trump policies on Cuba hurting U.S. telecom investment
Broadband service in Cuba is currently powered by a single submarine cable from Venezuela. There is growing concern of the increasing Chinese clout.
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1.4 million Cubans will get pay raise in August
The increase of 400 pesos brings the average monthly salary per worker up to 1,067 pesos. The decision is not surprising except for the fact that it is being done right now.
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Havana’s shiny new garbage trucks and the same old sanitation workers
Large and gleaming orange vehicles have been seen crisscrossing Havana recently. They are the first 24 modern garbage trucks that have arrived from Japan.
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EU pledges economic cooperation with Cuba amid stiffer U.S. sanctions
The European Union last week pledged to continue expanding economic cooperation with Cuba amid stepped-up U.S. trade sanctions against the island.
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