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‘Prensa Latina’ once again remembers the goal of three and a half million travelers, very far from the more than four million in 2019 14ymedio, Havana, 28 April 2024 — A little more than a week after the National Office of Statistics and Information (Onei) reported that Cuba received 809,238 international visitors in the first … Continue reading “The Official Press Celebrates a Million Tourists in 2024 as an ‘Element That Confirms’ the Recovery”

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 27 April 2024 — The International Cooperation Agency of Japan (Jica) donated more than 20 million dollars to collaborate with Cuba in the assembly of solar photovoltaic parks in the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud, local media reported on Saturday. The installation, inaugurated the day before by Prime Minister … Continue reading “Japan Donates 20 Million Dollars to Cuba To Install a Photovoltaic Park on Isla de la Juventud”

Alexandre Corona joins the long list of senior Cuban officials who leave their duties in 2024, since the dismissal of Alejandro Gil Fernández as Minister of Economy 14ymedio, Madrid, 24 April 2024 — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel approved on Wednesday the dismissal of the governor of Cienfuegos, Alexandre Corona, who requested his resignation “upon recognizing … Continue reading “The Governor of Cienfuegos Resigns ‘Upon Recognizing Mistakes Made in the Exercise of His Responsibility’”

The greatest effects, including severe damage to agriculture and electricity networks, were concentrated in the municipalities of El Cotorro, San Miguel, Arroyo Naranjo and Boyeros 14ymedio, Havana, April 24, 2024 — Once again, the Cuban Council of Ministers approved the financing for 50% of the cost of construction materials needed by the victims of the … Continue reading “Cuba Approves the Financing of Construction Materials for Victims of the March Rains in Havana”

14ymedio, Madrid, April 8, 2024 — ‘Bancarización’* — banking reform — is stagnating in Cuba despite the many hours spent promoting it in the official media. Last year, 30% of banking operations were carried out in cash, despite the fact that only 77% of the 800 ATMs on the Island dispense it, according to data … Continue reading “‘Bancarizacion’ – Banking Reform – Has Not Reached the Level Desired by the Cuban Regime”

14ymedio, Madrid, April 17, 2024 — Salvador Valdés Mesa, annoyed, reproached Cuban producers on Tuesday for “getting used” to taking their products “to the highest bidder, the one who pays them the most.” The surprising argument encouraged a few days of bureaucratic meetings around the “Government’s projections to boost the economy” from which, despite having … Continue reading “Salvador Valdes Mesa Reproaches Cuban Producers for Selling ‘To Whoever Pays the Most’”

14ymedio, Havana, April 16, 2024 — Cuba and Vietnam agreed on Monday to a protocol that covers more than 50 new agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in numerous sectors of the economy, trade, investment and other areas, such as education and science. The document is the result of the 41st Intergovernmental Commission for bilateral economic and … Continue reading “Vietnam Donates 1,650 Tons of Rice to Cuba”

14ymedio, Havana, 9 April 2024 –The Cuban Aviation Corporation recently announced that Air China will resume its route to Havana this May, after having suspended its flights during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the proximity of the date – the authorities did not specify an exact day – the airline does not include the route … Continue reading “Cuba Announces Air China Flights for May, but the Airline Does Not Include Them in Its Program”

The Russian oil improves the allocation of diesel by province, but “only satisfies about 50% of demand” 14ymedio, Madrid, 8 April 2024 — The arrival of the NS Concord on March 29 in Matanzas with 90,000 tons of Russian oil – 697,000 barrels – has given Cuba a break, but it is never enough. “The … Continue reading “Russian Oil Gives Oxygen to the Cuban Regime for ‘Speeding Up’ Food Distribution”

14ymedio, Madrid, 5 April 2024 — This Thursday morning, 11 ships full of food remained offshore, unable to enter Cuban ports due to the payment problems faced daily by the Government, said the first Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, in an appearance on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s new TV … Continue reading “Due to Non-Payment, 11 Ships With Food for Cuba Remained Offshore for Several Days”