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Immigration papers raised red flags, official says in Posada's trial

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban exile militant Luis Posada Carriles' responses on his immigration application raised concerns, a U.S. official testified in court.Posada was arrested in 2002 on charges of plotting to assassinate Fidel Castro during a visit to the Central American country but convicted of a lesser charge. Read More

Cuba Participates in Int’l Tourism Fair in Spain

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.01.20 - 12:17:38 / [email protected]. HAVANA, CUBA.- The richness and diversity of Cuba’s tourist products can be appreciated by those attending the 29th International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR 2011) that began on Wednesday in the Spanish capital until January 23rd. Read More

U.S. Cuba travel to shake Caribbean -- a bit

<p style="text-align: justify;">PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- I happened to be visiting this stunning beach resort on the day when the Obama administration announced new measures to allow for more U.S. travel to Cuba, and I couldn't help wonder whether a gradual increase of U.S. visitors to Cuba won't hurt all other Caribbean tourism spots. Read More

Cuba seeks closer biotech cooperation with Shenzhen

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011-January-19 Source: Szdaily web edition. Cuba looked forward to close cooperation with Shenzhen in the field of biotechnology, Felix Raul Rojas, Cuban consul general in Guangzhou, said yesterday (Jan 18) during a visit to Shenzhen Daily.Having limited resources, Cuba has been sparing no effort to develop its biotechnology industry and has taken an internationally competitive edge in biological pharmacy and agricultural biotechnology. Shenzhen has also made the biotech industry one of its three strategic emerging industries for future development. Read More

Obama shows common sense with Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">January 20, 2011. It was late last week when the White House signaled a long-awaited change in this country's Cuba policy. This move has a lot of people cheering on both sides of the Florida Straits.President Barack Obama ordered administration officials "to take a series of steps to continue efforts to reach out to the Cuban people in support of their desire to freely determine their country's future," the White House news release declared. Read More

Gap Adventures Announces 2011 Cuba Trips

<p style="text-align: justify;">TORONTO, ON, January 20, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- While ice and snow pile up across North America, relations with Cuba appear to be thawing. Gap Adventures (www.GapAdventures.com), the world's adventure travel leader, announced today details of its 2011 trips to the island, which offer travelers the chance to soak up the sun and immerse in Cuba's culture while changes within and outside the country continue. Offering unique homestay options, the most competitive pricing in the industry, and only local Cuban guides, the adventure tour operator expects a significant increase in bookings to Cuba. Read More

55 Indian sports trainers arrive in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011-01-20 11:10:00. Havana, Jan 20 (IANS) Fifty-five sports trainers from India have arrived in Cuba, signalling a fresh chapter in sports cooperation between the two countries.'Two groups of Indian trainers, one for high-performance sports and the other for community sports, will be here for the next six weeks to receive training and suggestions on how to transform India into a sports power,' Cuban Ambassador to India Miguel Angel Ramirez was quoted as saying by Prensa Latina news agency. Read More

Cuba foresees 3.1 per cent GDP growth this year

<p style="text-align: justify;">Yuri Gala LOPEZ. Wednesday, January 19, 2011. The victory of the revolutionary forces in January 1959 allowed the Cuban people to attain true independence and sovereignty. Since then, our people undertook their project of freedom, solidarity and social justice facing an unjust blockade and aggressions of various kinds. Read More

Tampa Airport Will Be Eligible for Direct Flights to Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Ted Jackovics Tampa Tribune, Fla.Publication: Tampa Tribune (Florida) Date: Friday, January 14 2011. For the first time in nearly 50 years, Tampa International Airport will be eligible to restore direct flights to Cuba,fulfilling a longstanding goal of local Cuban Americans forced to rely on Miami's airport because of federal restrictions. Read More

Bahamas Petroleum starts seismic acquisition campaign near Cuban waters

<p style="text-align: justify;">January 19, 2011. Bahamas Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration company with licences in The Bahamas, announces that the M/V Osprey Explorer vessel has arrived in the Islands and has commenced acquisition of close grid 2D seismic on the Company's four southern licenses. Read More