Far from being a requirement many working places violate the established working hours in State installations.
Cuban tourism grew 17.3 pct in 2015
Cuba reported an outstanding growth in the number of tourists in 2015, when over 3.5 million foreigners visited the island nation, according to a report issue by Professor Jose Luis Perello.
Shrimp catching season starts in Cuba
With the lifting of ban for shrimp, the fishing fleet in the province of Cienfuegos went to sea to reach the goal of 315 tonnes of the crustacean in the current fishing season which ends in June this year.
Cuban-Dutch Joint Venture Created at Special Development Zone of Mariel
The constitution of the Suchel Unilever S.A. joint venture, which will operate in the Special Development Zone of Mariel (ZEDM), was announced on Monday in a ceremony at that strategic development enclave of Cuban economy.
Governor of Virginia Highlights Opportunities at Port of Mariel
Democrat Terry McAuliffe, governor of Virginia, highlighted on Tuesday the potential of a close working relationship between the deepwater port of his state and that of Mariel.
Virginian Governor meets with Cuban Foreign Trade Minister
Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Rodrigo Malmierca received in Havana Terry McAuliffe, Governor of the State of Virginia, who is in an official visit to Cuba.
Cuban tobacco plating campaign at good pace despite weather
Despite adverse weather resulting from El Niño climatic phenomenon, the Cuban tobacco planting campaign advance at good pace, sources in the sector said.
Colombian Magazine Highlights Cuba's Growth in Tourism in 2015
The digital magazine Report Colombia al Dia highlighted on its most recent number the growth registered by Cuban tourism in 2015, which increased until November by 17.6 percent.
Raul Describes as Positive 4% Economic Growth in 2015
The 4% increase in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year is a good result, in spite of the international economic crisis and the persistent economic, financial and commercial blockade of the United States, asserted on Tuesday Army General Raul Castro, President of the Cuban councils of State and Ministers.
Cuban Parliament evaluates economic performance and prospects
Cuban lawmakers are gathering Tuesday at the 6th Session of the Cuban Parliament´s 8 th Legislature to consider the performance of the country´s economy in 2015 and its prospects for 2016 and the pace and results during the past five years of the update of Cuban economy.
New measures to boost Cuban agricultural production
The Cuban government will grant credits to Basic Units of Cooperative Production (UBPC) in order to invest in livestock from next January.
Cuba produced 134 million cigars for export in 2015
Workers of the Internacional Cubana de Tabacos (ICT by its Spanish acronym) produced more than 134 million cigars for the domestic market and export this year.
Cuban economy grew 4 percent in 2015
Cuban Economy Minister Marino Murillo said that, despite the negative impact of the US blockade on Cuba and financial restrictions, the Gross Domestic Product grew 4 percent in 2015, compared to last year.
Cuban ETECSA to compensate clients for technical failures
The Telecommunications Company of Cuba S.A, (ETECSA by its Spanish acronym) informs to its customers of nauta mail services on the measures it will apply in compensation for technical difficulties produced in the last weeks of November which caused disruption and instability of this service.
Cuba and Sweden Seek to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
With the aim of strengthening and expanding exchanges, Cuba and the Kingdom of Sweden signed on Friday in Havana a memorandum of understanding to establish a practical and effective mechanism of consultation between Foreign Ministries.