Cuba’s central bank president replaced in ongoing government reshufflingHAVANA — The head of Cuba’s central bank has resigned as President Raul Castro pushes ahead with a government reorganization amid signs of a cash crunch, state television reported Thursday. 7 Cubans head for US, but wind up in front of US mission in Havana insteadHAVANA — Seven Cubans who set out for the United States in a rickety plastic foam boat wound up instead in front of the U.S. mission to Cuba on Thursday. OAS ends Cuba suspension after 47 years, marking shift in US relations with regionSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The Organization of American States cleared the way for Cuba’s possible return to the group by lifting a 47-year ban on the communist-run country, a move backed by Washington despite initial objections. OAS overturns Cold War ouster of Cuba, but Cubans say they don’t want to returnSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The Organization of American States on Wednesday lifted a decades-old ban on Cuba’s participation in the group and cleared the way for the island’s return despite initial U.S. objections. Cuba blasts Microsoft for blocking Messenger chat program in nations under US sanctionsHAVANA — Cuba criticized Microsoft on Friday for blocking its Messenger instant messaging service on the island and in other countries under U.S. sanctions, calling it yet another example of Washington’s “harsh” treatment of Havana. Mexico denies hiding information on fluMEXICO CITY/HAVANA - Mexican President Felipe Calderon has said that the A(H1N1) influenza epidemic has been dealt with transparently from the first instance it became known to the country’s authorities. Fidel Castro accuses Mexico of hiding flu outbreakHAVANA - The former Cuban president Fidel Castro accused Mexico of not telling other countries earlier about the outbreak of ongoing influenza epidemic due to the visit of US President Barack Obama. Obama just keeping campaign promise: Cuban speakerHAVANA - The speaker of the Cuban parliament Tuesday said US President Barack Obama’s decision to end restrictions on Cuban-Americans’ travel and remittances to the island was rooted in Washington’s domestic politics. Cuba confirms first swine flu caseHAVANA - A Mexican student in Cuba has tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus, making him the first person confirmed to have swine flu on the Caribbean island, the health ministry said. Fidel Castro defends Cuba’s state-controlled press; says rich control news in other countriesHAVANA — Fidel Castro defended Cuba’s government-controlled press Friday, arguing that news coverage is manipulated by those wealthy enough to finance newsgathering even in countries guaranteeing press freedom. Tourism makes strange bedfellows: Cuba and Qatar team up to to build $750 million beach resortHAVANA — Cuba and Qatar signed an agreement Wednesday to build a $75 million, 450-room resort on a cay south of the island. Cuba marks May Day; Castro says Cuba will never give in to US that wants it to act like slavesHAVANA — Fidel Castro again bristled at the Obama administration’s steps toward improving relations with Cuba, writing in a May Day message that the U.S. would like to see Cubans “return to the fold of slaves.” Raul Castro says Obama’s Cuba policy changes ‘minimal,’ onus not on Cuba for better relationsHAVANA — Raul Castro dismissed Barack Obama’s policy changes toward Cuba as “achieving only the minimum,” and said Wednesday that it is up to the U.S. — not Cuba — to do more to improve relations. Raul Castro says Obama’s Cuba policy changes ‘minimal,’ onus not on Cuba for better relationsHAVANA — Raul Castro dismissed Barack Obama’s policy changes toward Cuba as “achieving only the minimum,” and said Wednesday that it is up to the U.S. — not Cuba — to do more to improve relations. Raul Castro says Obama’s Cuba policy changes ‘minimal,’ onus not on Cuba for better relationsHAVANA — Raul Castro has dismissed Barack Obama’s policy changes toward Cuba as “minimal” and says it is up to the U.S. — not Cuba — to do more to improve relations. Cuba keeps an eye on Swine fluHAVANA - Cuba is closely monitoring the outbreak of swine flu that has caused over 100 deaths in Mexico and spread to the US and several European countries, Cuban Health Minister Luis Estruch has said. US groups start planning in hopes Obama will open way for travel to Cuba by more AmericansHAVANA — Some Americans are eagerly awaiting the moment when they can make legal trips to Cuba despite the U.S. trade and travel embargo — and all it would take is a stroke of President Barack Obama’s pen. Obama will fail if he doesn’t lift embargo: Fidel CastroHAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has said that US President Barack Obama’s Cuba policy will fare as badly as that of the previous White House occupants if he does not end Washington’s 47-year-old economic embargo against the communist country. Raul Castro seems ready to talk to Washington, but Fidel dampens hopes of improved relationsHAVANA — Raul Castro seems ready to discuss improving relations with Washington. Brother Fidel is clearly uncomfortable with the idea. Fidel Castro says President Obama ‘misinterpreted’ Cuban president’s sentiments toward USHAVANA — Fidel Castro says President Barack Obama “misinterpreted” his brother Raul’s remarks regarding the United States and bristled at the suggestion that Cuba should free political prisoners or cut taxes on dollars people send to the island. Castro chides summit secrecy, but likes Obama’s sleep habitsHAVANA - Cuban leader Fidel Castro Monday complained that the weekend Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago was held in ’secret’. Cuba will not beg to lift embargo: Fidel CastroHAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro Tuesday complained that the US had done nothing to end the decades-old embargo on his country, stressing that Cuba ‘will never beg’ for it to be lifted. Cuban dissidents hail Obama for lifting travel curbsHAVANA - Cuban dissidents have described as ‘excellent’ the news that US President Barack Obama has decided to lift restrictions on Cuban Americans’ travel and remittances to the island. Castro believes Obama wants to improve ties with CubaHAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has said he believes US President Barack Obama wants to improve relations with Cuba, but the US political reality will not make that possible. Cuba not afraid of talks with US: Fidel CastroHAVANA - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has said his country is not afraid of dialogue with the US and did not want to extend the decades long confrontation with the powerful nation. Cuban girl who has voted doesn’t exist for officialsHAVANA - Does Cuban girl Cynthia exist? Yes, insists her mother, citing she has even voted in elections. But officials say this is not the case — because no such person exists on their records. Cuba, EU to boost cooperation, political dialogueHAVANA - Cuba and the European Union (EU) have decided to boost cooperation in health, education and scientific research. Cubans celebrate chance to see US relatives more oftenHAVANA - Elena cried for joy when she found out that the US Congress made a decision that could allow her to see her Miami-based brother again soon. Castro denies his close associates replaced by those of RaulHAVANA - Cuban leader Fidel Castro rejected media reports that his close associates in the government have been replaced by younger brother President Raul Castro’s men. Raul Castro changes key figures in Cuban governmentHAVANA - Cuban President Raul Castro Monday undertook a major cabinet reshuffle removing key figures like Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Carlos Lage, secretary of the Cuban Council of Ministers. |
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