Posts Tagged ‘Cuba’

Fidel Castro set to address Cuba national assembly

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Cuba's ageing former president says he has recovered his strength

Cuba

The former Cuban president, Fidel Castro, is expected to address the national assembly this weekend for the first time in four years.

Cuban state media said a special session of the assembly on international affairs, requested by… more...

Raul Castro pledges to ease Cuba economy controls

Sunday, August 1st, 2010
President Raul Castro insists the Cuban revolution is stronger than ever

President Raul Castro insists the Cuban revolution is stronger than ever

Cuban President Raul Castro is not planning to make large-scale market reforms to revive the communist island’s struggling economy.

But Mr Castro said the role… more...

Fidel Castro to release first volume of memoirs

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Cuba's ageing former president describes how he became a guerrilla fighter

Cuba

Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro has unveiled plans to release the first volume of his memoirs.

The book, to be called The Strategic Victory, will be published in August.

It will focus on the… more...

Cuba allows foreign investment in tourism

Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Golf went out of favour after the Cuban revolution in 1959

Golf went out of favour after the Cuban revolution in 1959

Cuba has announced plans to allow foreigners to develop golf courses, marinas and related land projects to boost the nation’s tourism industry.

Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero said Havana was in advanced talks with “several potential… more...