United flight diverted to Cuba due to 'unfamiliar' odor in plane

<p style="text-align: justify;">From Mike Ahlers, CNN.July 31, 2011 -- Updated 2212 GMT (0612 HKT) A United Airlines flight was diverted to Cuba on Sunday after its crew reported a strong odor in the plane, U.S. aviation and airline spokesmen said. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Les Dorr said United Flight 831, an Airbus A320, landed safely at Jose Marti Airport in Havana at 12:07 p.m. local time. The flight had left Washington Dulles airport, located in northern Virginia, just before 9 a.m., according to United's website. It was supposed to land at 11:27 a.m. in Cancun, Mexico. Read More

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Cuba Concentrates Efforts in Railroad System Restoration

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Tomas Armenteros Crespo.31 de julio de 2011, 11:11Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is concentrating efforts in restoring the national railroad system, and aims for recuperating the sector with effectiveness. The statement was made by Cesar Ignacio Arocha, Cuban Transport Minister, when he submitted a report before the plenary of the National Assembly on the work of Cuban transport during the first six months of 2011. Arocha told the legislators that the Cuban railroad system deteriorated in the past years, due to deficient management, the poor state of the railroad tracks, engines and wagons, and neglect in workshops. Read More

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Havana: Journey to once-forbidden land

<p style="text-align: justify;">July 31, 2011 - 12:52am. By K.C. SUMMERS. Special to The Washington Post. Like many Americans, Jamie and Kirsy Blietz were thrilled when the Obama administration eased travel restrictions to Cuba for U.S. citizens in January. So thrilled, in fact, that the suburban Washington couple decided that the formerly forbidden island would be the perfect setting for their 20th wedding anniversary celebration next June. No doubt it would. But amid all the hoopla about U.S. citizens now being able to travel to Cuba legally, it's important to keep one thing in mind: You can't just pop over for a visit the way you can to, say, Jamaica or the Bahamas. Read More

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Sucre for Safer LatAm Transactions

<p style="text-align: justify;">By: Estela McCollin. 31 de julio de 2011, 00:11Caracas, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Unitary System for Regional Compensation Payments (SUCRE) is a realiable choice for economic transactions among Latin American countries, says Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV). BCV Sr. Vice President and President of the Sucre Regional Monetary Council, Eudomar Tovar, said in a meeting with Mexican businessmen: "we are promoting the integrationist significance of the Sucre at these meetings." Read More

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Nurseries, a Sugar Warranty in Camagüey

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.07.31 - 08:32:06 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu / Vertientes, Cuba.-&nbsp; A modern and mobile spray-aspersion system has started to be used in the sugar cane nursery located in Vertientes municipality in Camagüey province. The modern equipment allows irrigating the areas in the nursery according to the needs of the soil, shoots, and the seed´s varieties. Read More

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