Cuba’s first MLB game since 1961 was a Nats win

The Associated Press published a quirky little piece this week about the first Major League Baseball game shown in full on open-air Cuban television since 1961. Read More

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Cuba Uses Bicycles To Alleviate Public Transport Problems

The Cuban government is planning to reintroduce bicycles as a way to alleviate public transport problems, Vice President Marino Murillo said in comments cited Monday in the official media. Read More

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Cuba Adopts Cooperative Formula to Boost Economic Development

As part of the strategy to implement the update of the Cuban economic model,  124 new cooperatives began operations on Monday in the sectors of construction, transportation, recycling and produce marketing. Read More

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Cuba’s president has announced the removal of former Parliament chief Ricardo Alarcon and several other leaders from the Communist Party’s powerful Central Committee

“This door leads out, without it constituting any demerit,” Castro said. He spoke at a previously unannounced meeting of the Central Committee. Read More

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Cuban pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne defects

Cuban pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne has reportedly defected while in Europe with the country's national team. Read More

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Cuba Expects to Open New Air Link to Grand Cayman, Miami

The "Jaime Gonzalez" International Airport in the southern city of Cienfuegos expects to open this semester a new line linking Cuba with the Caribbean island of Grand Cayman and the U.S. city of Miami. Read More

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