Bahamas suspends new oil exploration licenses

<p style="text-align: justify;">SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. The Bahamas' government says it will not consider new oil exploration or drilling applications for the vast archipelago's waters until a "very stringent" environmental framework can be put in place. Read More

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Has the time come for travel to Cuba?

<p style="text-align: justify;">A recent Congressional vote is considered a harbinger of a new era in travel between the United States and its Communist neighbor. In fact, if Washington insiders are correct, Americans may soon be once again flying down to Havana for the night, the way Sky Masterson suggests in Guys and Dolls. Read More

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A visit to Cuba: Surprise and Delight

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cubans who ostensibly support the Cuban government — with the reservations we all have for our governments — practice a double standard in regard to Americans of the U.S.A. (We must remember, in a hemisphere that contains both North and South America, that we aren’t the only Americans around.) Read More

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Government legalizes private roadside stands

<p style="text-align: justify;">Expanding a private retail experiment from eastern Cuba to the entire country, the government indirectly legalized roadside sales stands selling agricultural products at unregulated prices. Read More

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Open Letter to President Obama regarding Travel to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dear Mr. President:<br> <br> We write to you concerning anticipated changes to United States-Cuba policy, and specifically the expansion of travel opportunities from the U.S. to Cuba. While we applaud the Administration’s reinstatement of the general license for family travel and remittances last year, the U.S. has yet to eliminate the irrational and unlawful prohibition against travel to Cuba by non-Cuban Americans. Read More

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Chinese, Cuban Leaders Meet

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban Vice President Abelardo Colome Ibarra, and Zhou Yongkang, a member of Political Bureau of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, talked on Tuesday in this capital about collaboration between both countries. Read More

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Cuba: Favorite Destination for Tourism of Events and Incentive Trips

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, CUBA.- International preference for Cuba as a destination for tourism of events and incentive trips reflects the increasing development of this tourist product in the island. Read More

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Guinea-Bissau president wraps up visit to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Guinea-Bissau President Malam Bacai Sanha Tuesday concluded his first official visit to Cuba aimed at strengthening bilateral friendship and cooperation. Read More

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FAO Warns of Increase in Deforestation

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 31 (acn) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continues to warn on the increase of deforestation in many countries. Read More

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Research Program to Hav-Santiago.de Cuba-Matanzas

<p style="text-align: justify;">Research Opportunities in Cuba: Thank you for visiting my page about Research Opportunities in Cuba. My programs are geared towards those interested in music, dance and art. For U.S. citizens and legal residents, these programs strictly follow the guidelines set forth in the rules and regulations for the General License for travel to Cuba from the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury. I can send you definitive dimensions of the General License. Email me for this information. Read More

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