Toronto man’s death by speedboat in Cuba shrouded in secrecy
Gigel Tonea’s family are frustrated by the lack of information coming from Cuban police about what happened to him while snorkelling. After a chaotic few hours seeking answers — Where […]
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NYT : Raúl Castro, 82,and the military oligarchy
HAVANA — In the splendid neighborhoods of this dilapidated city, old mansions are being upgraded with imported tile. Businessmen go out for sushi and drive home in plush Audis. Now, […]
Going to Cuba, What For?!
Everyone knows that in a totalitarian regime like the Cuban is, absolutely everything is organized, coordinated and controlled by the state, including, and very mainly the arts. So a few […]
A Canadian died under mysterious circumstances on the roof of Cuba’s famed Hotel Nacional
Mother says son died mysteriously in Havana A Canadian-born U.S. citizen died under mysterious circumstances on the roof of Cuba’s famed Hotel Nacional, his mother alleged in Miami Friday. “He […]
Panama businessman jailed in #Cuba
An elderly Panamanian businessman has been jailed in Cuba for more than a year in what is variously described as a case of corruption or Havana attempts to renege on […]
Preston teacher Lara Jones murdered in Cuba
A teacher who died while travelling in Cuba was strangled by a hostel worker, an inquest has heard. Lara Jones, 26, from Goosnargh, near Preston, was discovered by maids in […]
Concerns abate over cholera outbreak in #Cuba
(CNS): Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr Samuel Williams is continuing to remind visitors to Cuba to follow basic cholera prevention guidelines and anyone returning from the neighbouring country to contact […]
Cuban hotel guests complain of prostitution
BY JUAN O. TAMAYO JTAMAYO@ELNUEVOHERALD.COM Most online guest reviews of beach resorts mention the quality of the sand, the water, the food and the towels and linens. And the Club […]
#Cuba coach crash leaves British tourists injured
Two female British tourists are in hospital after a coach crashed in southern Cuba. Cuban state media said Irish, Russian, Dutch, Czech and Philippine nationals were also among the 16 […]
Cholera outbreak in Cuba
The Ministry of Health and Public Health Officials are urging travelers to Cuba to take measures to prevent cholera following confirmation of a renewed outbreak of the disease in Cuba. […]
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