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Archive - Dec 10, 2010

Cuba Assumes Leadership of Maritime Authorities of The Americas

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.12.10 - 12:04:16 / [email protected]. HAVANA, CUBA.- Cuba assumed for the first time the general secretariat of the Operative Network of Regional Cooperation among Maritime Authorities of The Americas, with the commitment to work for the safety of navigation in the area. Read More

Cuban Assets Attract Visitors at Algerian Tourism Fair

<p style="text-align: justify;">2010.12.10 - 15:01:59 / [email protected]. Havana, Cuba.- Habano cigars and ceramics by Cuban artist Daniel Santander are some of the attractions of the Cuban stand at the 11th International Tourism and Travel Fair underway in Alger, Algeria. The Cuban products have called the attention of hundreds of visitors to the Safex Exposition Palace, including Algerian Minister of Tourism and Craft Smail Mimoune. Read More

U.S. Considers More Services To Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dec 9, 2010. By Madhu Unnikrishnan. The U.S. State and Transportation departments are reviewing whether to allow more airports to offer direct service to Cuba, says Christine Fornarotto, deputy assistant secretary of transportation for aviation and international affairs. Read More

Cuban migrants' benefits may change

<p style="text-align: justify;">A change in the way some immigrants from Cuba are processed could deny them certain benefits once they enter the United States, Florida officials said.BY JUAN O. TAMAYO. [email protected]<br /> A change in the way that some Cubans' applications for U.S. entry are handled could deny them a broad range of benefits when they arrive in the United States, according to Florida officials. Read More

Officials talk hurricane defense with Cuban experts in Galveston

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Amanda Casanova / The Daily News. khou.com. ecember 10, 2010. GALVESTON, Texas — Emergency managers and officials discussed hurricane defense with Cuban experts Thursday at the San Luis Resort and Conference Center, praising Cuba’s uncomplicated process in dealing with major storms. "They have a much more streamlined system," said state Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, at the U.S.-Cuban Cooperation in Defending Against Hurricanes conference. "Here we are broken up into groups. Read More

Caricom renews call for lifting of embargo against Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">CMC. Friday, December 10, 2010. CARIBBEAN Community Chairman Bruce Golding on Wednesday renewed calls for the United States to lift its trade and economic embargo against Cuba. Golding, who is also the prime minister of Jamaica, made the call as four Caribbean countries observed the 38th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Havana. Read More

Cuba ready for climate change…Its Caribbean neighbours not so much

<p style="text-align: justify;">Carby. December 10, 2010.Sheena Gayle, Gleaner Writer. Western Bureau: WHILE Cuba is prepared for the significant climate change that is set to adversely impact the Caribbean, other countries in the region are said to be lagging behind in their preparation efforts. Dr Barbara Carby, director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Centre at the University of the West Indies, told a Gleaner Editors' Forum on Comprehensive Disaster Management for the Caribbean that these Caribbean islands need to prepare for the impact of climate change. Read More

Cigar lovers mourn destruction of cache

<p style="text-align: justify;">'High-roller (cigs) [buyers] were paying anywhere from $400 to $4,000 a box of 25. John Q. Average Public probably wasn’t a&nbsp; part of that.' Read More

Corruption Is Increasing Faster In America Than Anywhere Except Cuba, Dominica And Burkina Faso

<p style="text-align: justify;">Gus Lubin | Dec. 9, 2010. First the good news: America is the 22nd least corrupt country in the world, according to a new survey from Transparency. Read More

Zuma writes off Cuba's £86m debt

<p style="text-align: justify;">Thursday 09 December 2010.By Tom Mellen.South African President Jacob Zuma wrapped up a four-day visit to Cuba on Wednesday by writing off $137 million (£86m) in&nbsp; debts and announcing a 210m rand (£19m) credit package. Read More