Recovering nickel prices reduce pressure on Cuban economy

<p style="text-align: justify;">The spot price of nickle on international markets has more than doubled since April 2009, which is good news for Cuba. It is predicted to rise further on the back of investment decisions by footloose international capital which has been rendered virtually free by a decade of continuous and increasing US quantative easing policies as the US treasurey prints dollars as if they were going out of fashion. Read More

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Jamaica to serve as Cuban eye care hub

<p style="text-align: justify;">By HG HELPS Editor-at-Large [email protected]. Friday, December 31, 2010. JAMAICA is to serve as the Caribbean hub for the Cuban eye care programme, which has reached out to thousands of people in the region, Cuba's minister of foreign affairs has said. Read More

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Cuban Internationalism As Engaged Empathy

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Gary Olson. Z-Net. Z-Communications. Friday, Dec 31, 2010. A physician who leaves Sierra Leone for South Africa can earn 20 times as much. Higher pay in English-speaking countries lures medical graduates from India (10.6% of doctors), Pakistan (11.7%), Sri Lanka (27.5%), and Jamaica (41.7%). Only 50 of 600 doctors trained in Zambia remained there after independence. There are more Ethiopian doctors in Chicago than in Ethiopia. Read More

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Cuban VP to Attend Rousseff Inauguration

<p style="text-align: justify;">Escrito por Heidy Morin Rueda. 31 de diciembre de 2010,Havana, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura is leading the delegation of Cubans who will participate in the inauguration of Brazilian President-elect Dilma Rousseff. &nbsp; The ceremony will be held Jan. 1 at Planalto Palace in Brasilia. Read More

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Where's hot now? Last-minute January breaks

<p style="text-align: justify;">Departs 10 January, 0871 4238401, cosmos-holidays.co.uk. Cuba.January average high: 26C. Tropical Sky has a seven-night break at the Arroyo Bermejo Beach hotel on Cuba's beach-lined north coast from £889pp based on two sharing. The offer includes full-board and a garden view room, airport transfers, and return economy flights with Virgin Atlantic. Two-week breaks start from £1,279, allowing plenty of time to visit the nearby Havana Club rum factory, Mantanzas city, Varadero beach and Havana itself. Read More

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Brasilia Festive for Dilma Rousseff Inauguration

<p style="text-align: justify;">Brasilia, the only city built in the 20th century and declared World Cultural Heritage, is decked out for the inauguration of the first woman president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, on Sunday.The Explanade of the Ministries of Brasilia, which turned 50 years old last April 21, is ready to receive about 70,000 people who will take part in the different inauguration-related activities.According to the official program, the ceremony will start at 14:30 hours (local time) with a parade in a convertible car through different areas of the Explanade of the Ministries. Read More

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News Sport Cuban Chess Player Bruzon Increases His ELO

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban Chess Player Bruzon Increases His ELO. By PL / [email protected] / Friday, 31 December 2010 14:03. Lazaro Bruzon. Photo: PLLazaro Bruzon increased his ELO and Leinier Dominguez became a chess elite member in the updating of the chess world ranking, the Cuban News Agency reported.According to the official site of the World Chess Federation, FIDE, Bruzon added 18 points in the last two months and reached 2,686 ELO, his best. Read More

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