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September 30th

Cuba to increase biofertilizer production

Cuba has approved an investment programme to build several plants to produce biofertilizers and biopesticides, as part of its efforts to revitalize the depressed agricultural sector Read More

Fidel Castro’s photographer Liborio Noval dies

Fidel Castro’s former photographer who followed the ex-Cuban leader for almost half a century has died. Read More

September 29th

Cuban Jewish leader says Alan Gross fit, in good spirits

A Cuban Jewish leader said U.S. contractor Alan Gross looked fit and in good spirits when she visited him at the military hospital where he is serving a 15-year prison sentence for crimes against the state. Read More

Cuba, Italian reporters released, trial today

All of the Italian journalist detained in Cuba have been released. The four, who were interviewing the presumed murderer in the Lignano Sabbiadoro homicide, should be tried live at 3:00 Italian time for visa irregularities reported Stefano Cavicchi, photo-journalist for Corriere della Sera. Read More

Heart disease leading cause of deaths in Cuba

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths in Cuba, claiming over 20,000 lives each year Read More

September 28th

Cuba registers more gifts of homes than sales

Between January and August of this year, Cuban notaries handled some 45,000 property transactions, with gifts of real estate exceeding sales, an official with the justice ministry said. Read More

China, Cuba to intensify trade as Havana meets debt payments

Cuba will intensify its economic ties with China, having met payments on its debt with Beijing, its second largest trade partner, Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas announced Read More

Cuban cruise offered from Havana to Trinidad

Design Travel is promoting a first of its kind Cuba cruise featuring several ports of call in Cuba. Read More

Cuban, Spanish Entrepreneurs Seek New Business Opportunities

A forum aimed at exploring new business opportunities between companies in Cuba and Spain opened here Thursday. Read More

Grand Circle Foundation Announces Third People-To-People Program to Cuba for 2013

New program to Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa & Havana expands opportunities for meaningful exchange between Americans and Cubans Read More