The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant (CTE by its Spanish acronym) started generating on Thursday night, after completing the recovery work on the boiler, which last Saturday had an unexpected failure and caused the block to shut down.

The US economic, commercial and financial blockade against the island restricts the hiring of Cuban sailors by foreign shipping companies, said Rafael Peraza, general director of the SELECMAR service export enterprise.

The largest and more important thermo-electric plant in Cuba, located in this western province, is expected to hook in to the national grid Tuesday after a sudden breakdown last Saturday.

Upon leaving from or arriving in Cuba, an individual may carry a sum of money not exceeding 5,000 Cuban pesos (CUP) in cash, checks, bills of exchange, promissory notes or other payment or credit instruments used in international banking practice, according to Resolution 79/2022 of the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC).

The Cuban Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) approved today another 120 applications made by potential economic actors, including 116 private MSMEs and four non-agricultural cooperatives.

Like many countries, Cuba will soon have its own National Strategy for Financial Education (ENEF) after almost two years of scientific research, organizational and training actions, raising awareness and creating alliances between agencies and institutions across the country.

 Diego Castilla Cabrera, president of the Matanzas Scientific and Technological Park (PCTM by its Spanish acronym), thanked today the visit of representatives of the Chinese company Huawei to his headquarters and expressed interest in materializing joint work relations.

The Cultural Association "La Avellaneda", of Cubans living in southern Spain, thanked today on Twitter all those who were part of the new donation that the Proyecto Hormigas Solidarias (" Solidarity Ants Project") will send, on April 21, to the Institute of Hematology and Immunology and the Institute of Nephrology.

The first flight by Colombia’s Wingo airlines between Bogota and this central Cuban city arrived at the Abel Santamaria International Airport on Monday with tourists who will enjoy their time at the keys off the coast of the Villa Clara province.

A Cuban delegation is taking part at Milan’s BIT Tourism Fair, the most important international forum held in Northern Italy in the tourist sector.

U.S. agricultural businessmen expressed in Havana their interest in increasing sales and cooperation with Cuba in this field, at a time when Washington is tightening its policy against the Caribbean nation.

Cuban and US agriculture representatives agreed today in Havana to promote joint projects, despite evident obstacles imposed by Washington’s economic, commercial and financial blockade against the island nation for over 60 years now.

Some 56 nationwide projects make up the portfolio of opportunities for foreign trade and foreign investment in the agricultural sector, presented at the 23rd International Agroindustrial Food Fair (FIAGROP) in this city.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero called on Tuesday for the strengthening and increase of production capacities in the island’s industries in order to meet the needs of the people.