The Tobacco Business Group of Cuba (Tabacuba) signed contracts with producers for the planting of more than 29 thousand hectares and the collection of some 32 thousand tons of tobacco leaves in the 2017-2018 harvest that began this Tuesday.
Cuba-US direct mail agreement on standby
Mail between Cuba and the United States has not ceased, but the pilot agreement for direct deliveries has expired and the Caribbean island is awaiting for America to sign a definitive agreement, said Soraya Bravo, vice president of Correos de Cuba business group.
US Blockade Inflicts Million Dollar Losses in Cuban Economy
The application of the economic blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba has inflicted from April of 2016 to June of this year, a total of 4.3 million dollars, double of what the national economy requires for it development.
Memories Varadero Ready for High Tourism Season
There are no remains of Hurricane Irma in the Hotel Memories Varadero and the installation is ironing out the final details to begin the high tourism season next November 15th.
Cuba receives Another Donation from Venezuela for Victims of Hurricane Irma
A donation from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the victims of Hurricane Irma, which struck Cuba last September, was received in Puerto Carupano, in the north of Las Tunas province.
Cuban bank grants loans to Hurricane Irma victims
The Credit and Commerce Bank granted the first 54 loans for the purchase of construction materials to victims of Hurricane Irma, which left considerable on Cuba´s north coast.
Biggest Cuban power plant resumes operations after Hurricane Irma
The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant, located in this city, activated today the line number two of the pump house, first step in order to synchronize it to the national electro-energy system.
US blockade cost Cuban agriculture over 260 million dollars in 1 year
From April 2016 to March last, the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba caused economic damages to the agricultural sector amounting to more than 260 million dollars.
Russian VP receives his Cuban counterpart in Moscow
Vice-President of the Government of the Russian Federation, Arkadi Dvorkovich received in Moscow the Cuban VP and Minister of Economy Ricardo Cabrisas who is in Moscow on an official visit.
Cuba: Santa Lucia Hotels start reopening after Passage of Hurricane Irma
Frenchman Philippe Hiller monitored through Facebook the process of recovery of Club Villaggio Bravo Caracol hotel, at Santa Lucia beach in the province of Camagüey, after the passage of Hurricane Irma over this Cuban north coast territory.
Cuba: Foreign companies invest over 1 billion dollars in renewable energy
Several businesses with foreign capital, totaling more than one billion dollars, have been established in Cuba this year in the renewable energy sector, considered fundamental for the socioeconomic development of the country.
Cuba receives 86 tons of aid materials from China
A 747 Boing of Air China Cargo arrived minutes after noon in Havana´s Jose marti Airport bringing 86 tons of assistance materials for the country's recovery process after Hurricane Irma.
Cuban Province to host International Nature Tourism Event
HOLGUIN, Cuba, Sep 20 (acn) The Cuban province of Holguín is ready to host from September 26 to 30 the 11th edition of the International Nature Tourism Event (TURNAT 2017), which will have this time the city of Baracoa, in Guantanamo, as its other venue.
Hurricane Irma aftermath: State insurance compensates farmers for losses
The National State Insurance Company (ESEN) in the central Cuban province of Villa Clara will pay farmers that lost their crops with the passing of Hurricane Irma some 13.6 million pesos.
Suriname sends donation to Cuba after hurricane Irma
The government of Suriname sent an eight-ton donation to Cuba that includes water bottles, food, cooking utensils and blankets to help those affected by the hurricane Irma.