Ex-CIA agent's lawyer deconstructs '98 Times story

<p style="text-align: justify;">By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Will Weissert. EL PASO, Texas – Attorneys for an ex-CIA operative on trial for perjury in Texas are trying to discredit a former New York Times reporter who interviewed their client about planning 1997 bombings in Cuba. Read More

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Offshore Oil Drilling Planned Off Northern Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Congresswoman Briefed On Cuba's Oil Plans. by Neki Mohan. Monday, March 21, 2011. MIAMI -- In the waters between the U.S. and Cuba, preparations are under way for the Scarabeo 9, an offshore deepwater oil-drilling rig.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, drilling could begin as early as the fall. Read More

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Interview on Cuba attacks key in ex-CIA agent case

<p style="text-align: justify;">By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press.Mon Mar 21. EL PASO, Texas – A former New York Times reporter who interviewed an anti-communist militant about planning 1997 Cuban bombings is set to begin her fourth day testifying at his perjury trial. Read More

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Utility investing in electrical substations

<p style="text-align: justify;">Unión Nacional Eléctrica is investing in the purchase of several electrical substations, the AIN news agency reported.The report didn’t say where the state utility is buying the equipment. In an agreement signed two years ago, Russia agreed to provide loans for the purchase of electrical equipment. Read More

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Venezuela-Cuba cooperation going through adjustment

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuban-Venezuelan cooperation projects are adapting to austere times, a Cuban official said during the 11th meeting of the Cuba-Venezuela intergovernmental commission at the Alba Hotel in Caracas.The partner countries are “developing a decisive battle for the reduction of superfluous spending, for savings, efficiency, rational use of resources, planning, discipline and the expectation that the projects have a happy ending,” said Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas, who led the Cuban delegation. Read More

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Santiago de Cuba Preserves and Promotes its Patriotic History

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.03.21 / radiorebelde.Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.- The specialized institutions, government and other entities in the province of Santiago de Cuba are carrying out preservation works of its historic sites related to the stage of the Cuban struggle against Spanish colonialism.According to Sierramaestra website, there are currently 47 sites declared National and 44 local monuments. Among the most important areas is the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery where the remains of two important independence leader, Father of the Homeland, Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, and Cuba´s National Hero Jose Marti lay to rest. Both fell in combat fighting Spanish colonialism. Read More

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Demand from food vendors spurs increased bread production in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Published March 21, 2011.EFE. Havana –&nbsp; Growing demand from Cuba's new food-service businesses has obliged the government to make plans to increase production of bread, Communist Party daily Granma said Monday.In Havana alone it is estimated that more than 9,700 people now operate private cafeterias and restaurants since the government expanded the scope for self-employment and small business."There can obviously be no other solution than increasing production levels in order to satisfy the demand," Granma said Read More

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Thailand Starts to Commercialize Cuban Drug Against Cancer

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.03.21 / radiorebelde.Havana, Cuba.- Thailand started to commercialize a monoclonal antibody manufactured in Cuba for the treatment of malignant head, neck, brain and esophagus tumors, diplomatic sources in Bangkok reported.The antitumor product called Nimotuzumab and commercialized as TheraCIM was well received by doctors and oncologists from Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines, PL reported. Read More

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'Spruce up' blitz for Cuba Mall

<p style="text-align: justify;">Monday, 21 March 2011, 9:42 am. Press Release: Wellington City Council. 21 March 2011. 'Spruce up' blitz for Cuba MallWellington City Council workers will be in Cuba Mall from 7am to 2pm today helping to 'spruce up' and remove graffiti in the mall and the Left Bank. Read More

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Official daily reports on Private business helps youth

<p style="text-align: justify;">The 171,000 new self-employment licenses issued by the Cuban government as of March 11 are benefiting tens of thousands of youth who would otherwise go without education or jobs, says an article in the Sunday edition of Communist Youth daily Juventud Rebelde.Private business still&nbsp; ”searches for its exact dimensions within the strategic design of the Cuban economy,” the article says. Read More

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