The Cuban government announced the lowering of a group of household products selling and hard-currency shops in an effort to increase the purchasing power of the local currency, the peso, and in tune with the report to the 7th Communist Party Congress, which reads the salaries and pensions are still low to meet the basic needs of Cuban families.

The most eloquent example of the complexity of the process of implementation of the Socio-Economic Guidelines lies in the monetary and exchange duality, asserted on Saturday Army General Raul Castro, First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC).

A delegation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will travel to Cuba to assess possibilities for implementing renewable energy projects in the area, reported PL news agency.

A delegation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will soon travel to Cuba to assess possibilities for implementing renewable energy projects in the area, Prensa Latina reported.

Barbados´ Bank Breweries Limited will soon begin exporting nearly one million boxes of beer to Cuba, where the local demand has surpassed production capacity following the increase of tourism and private businesses.

The Cuban Domestic Trade Ministry announced new legal regulations on the private and cooperative sectors, getting in force as of May 2.

The Cuban Domestic Trade Ministry will soon open wholesale food markets for the private sector, sources with that entity announced.

Minnesota senators and representatives called Tuesday on the US Department of Transportation to consider direct flights to Cuba by the local Sun Country Airlines.

The Bahamas and Cuba plan to boost several projects concerning agriculture, reported diplomatic sources quoted by Prensa Latina.

The growing interest in introducing their technologies in the Cuban market is the main motivation of a dozen U.S. companies participating in the 11th International Construction Fair -FECONS 2016.

The current season of tourist cruises in this eastern city is considered the best of the last decade with 21 berths to date, of the 24 planned throughout this month.

The need to strengthen partnerships between Cuba and Chile in the construction sector was highlighted on Tuesday during the inauguration of the pavilion of the South American nation in the 11th International Construction Fair, FECONS 2016, on the grounds of Havana's PABEXPO exhibition site.

Cuba's Foreign Trade and Investment Minister, Rodrigo Malmierca officially inaugurated the 11th International Construction Fair on Tuesday in Havana underway in Pabexpo Exhibition Halls until April 9th.

Local organizations under the Cuban National Small Farmers Association (ANAP), which groups private land owners, in the western province of Artemisa, are mostly led by young people and especially women.