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Another death in Cuba from coronavirus and new contagions rise to 56
Help us keep OnCuba alive One deceased and 56 new contagions from SARS-CoV-2 is the balance this virus leaves in Cuba today, according to the explanation offered by Dr. Francisco Durán, back on national television to give an update on the epidemiological situation of the island due to the new coronavirus. Victim number 124 is …
¿Por qué no crece la inversión extranjera en Cuba?
Un repaso a las posibles razones del bajo aumento del capital foráneo, pese al reconocimiento de que es necesario para el desarrollo económico de la nación caribeña. La entrada ¿Por qué no crece la inversión extranjera en Cuba? se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.
Collection of extensions for Cubans living abroad: a citizen question
Cuban citizens must pay a fee for each month of extension of their stay abroad approved as of October 12, 2020. This has been communicated by several consulates, through their web pages, social networks and even through audios sent directly to groups of the Cuban community in each country. So far, there is no official …
Russia and Germany announce resumption of flights to Cuba
The Russian authorities announced this Wednesday the resumption of flights to Cuba starting next November 1, while Condor, the most popular holiday airline in Germany, reported that it will begin trips to Varadero beach resort as of October 31. The Russian planes will start making two weekly flights to the airports of Cayo Coco and …
Cuba: the 27 new coronavirus infections today were contacts of confirmed cases
Help us keep OnCuba alive The number of new contagions in Cuba from the SARS-CoV-2 virus rose today to 27, according to the report issued by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). All were contacts of confirmed cases and are reported from three provinces: Sancti Spíritus, with the highest number of cases (23, registered in …
El reto de ser emprendedor privado en Cuba en la etapa poscovid
A inicios de 2020, más de 600 000 cubanas y cubanos estaban registrados como trabajadores por cuenta propia (autónomos), aproximadamente 13 por ciento de la fuerza de trabajo de este país insular caribeño. La entrada El reto de ser emprendedor privado en Cuba en la etapa poscovid se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.
Importancia estratégica de la agroindustria azucarera en Cuba
Por sus amplias potencialidades el sector azucarero puede contribuir a reducir el déficit energético, preservar el ambiente y aumentar la producción de alimentos. La entrada Importancia estratégica de la agroindustria azucarera en Cuba se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.
Havana: home isolation begins for suspects and contacts of patients with COVID-19
In keeping with the new Cuban strategy against COVID-19, people suspected of having the disease and contacts of already confirmed cases in Havana will be isolated at home and not in centers established especially for this, as has happened until now. The measure, already in force in most Cuban provinces as part of the so-called …
Cuba celebrates its election to Human Rights Council despite “smear campaign”
Cuba celebrated its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council this Tuesday, a candidacy criticized by activists and opponents of the Cuban government, in what Havana considers a “smear campaign” to “overshadow” the Revolution’s achievements. “Cuba elected to the Human Rights Council by 170 votes, 88% of the members of the UN…. Despite the …
Coronavirus in Cuba: Havana and Ciego de Ávila report today’s 18 new infections
Help us keep OnCuba alive The SARS-CoV-2 virus produced 18 new infections in Cuba during the last 24 hours. According to the report issued today by the Ministry of Public Health, all the cases are limited to the territories of Havana and Ciego de Ávila, which barely surpasses the capital’s with two positive cases. The …