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Cuba tourism continues slide

<br>Continuing a slide that began early this year, visitor numbers in April were 3.9 percent below those of April 2012, mainly due to weakness in European source markets, and a drop of visitors from the United States. Read More

US, Cuba to resume talks on direct mail

The United States and Cuba will resume talks this week on restarting direct mail service despite a deadlock between Washington and Havana over detainees that has largely stalled most rapprochement efforts Read More

Cuba plans to build first biofuel power plant

Cuba plans to build a USD 60 million power plant fueled by sugarcane residue, marking the island's first foray into electricity generation using biofuel. Read More

Cuba To Promote Caravan Tours Of The Island

The caravan Autentica Cuba (Cuba for Real) will tour five Mexican cities June 17-23 to promote tourist offers Read More

Remittances from Cubans abroad drive the island’s economy

Cash remittances to Cuba in 2012 surpassed all revenue coming from the main components of the Cuban economy while becoming the largest element of support to the retail market, according to a study by a Miami-based analysis group. Read More