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The Russian payment system Mir begins to work in ATMs in Havana

On March 13, the Russian payment system began to be implemented at ATMs in Havana. According to banking experts, the move will favor the transactions of Russian tourists and businessmen on the

March 16, 2023

Cuba

Directora Plan Social asegura ha triplicado asistencia a los sectores más vulnerables

Director of the Social Plan assures that assistance to the most vulnerable sectors has tripled

Despite receiving less budget than in the last administration, the Social Assistance Plan of the Presidencyheaded by Yadira Henriquez Aid to people in vulnerable conditions has tripled. Details about the scope and

March 16, 2023

Dominican Republic

15.6% hotel occupancy: Tourism in Cuba went bankrupt during 2022

MIAMI, United States. — Tourism in Cuba had one of its worst years in 2022 and this is demonstrated by the low hotel occupancy reflected by the official statistics themselves. According to

March 16, 2023

Cuba

RD acogerá productores de banano y cacao de Latinoamérica en abril

DR will host banana and cocoa producers from Latin America in April

Banana and cocoa producers from Latin America, as well as from the Caribbean and Africa, will meet from April 17 to 22 in Punta Cana, in the eastern Dominican Republic, the organization

March 16, 2023

Dominican Republic

World Classic: can Italy with Team Samurai?

The calendar marked the last days of October and the final series of the Japanese League was played between the Orix Buffaloes and the Yakult Swallows. At the same time, a Japanese

March 16, 2023

Cuba

7 people arrested for forest fires in Punta Cana

Santo Domingo.-The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources reported this Wednesday that the National Environmental Protection Service (SENPA) and the Environment Attorney General’s Office arrested seven people who were causing forest

March 16, 2023

Dominican Republic

Cuba, like the chameleon 55 years after the “revolutionary offensive”

LAS TUNAS, Cuba. — Yes. These days of bad memories from the second half of March for all those Cuban families who lost their small businesses during the so-called “revolutionary offensive.” If

March 16, 2023

Cuba

Senado convierte en ley el proyecto de Fideicomiso Público

Senate converts the Public Trust project into law

SANTO DOMINGO.- The Senate approved on second reading this Wednesday the project for the Public Trust of the Dominican Republic, which establishes the legal capacity to administer public resources and provide, manage

March 16, 2023

Dominican Republic

Biden signs executive order increasing background checks to purchase firearms

President Joe Biden signed an executive order increasing background checks for gun purchases, promoting safer storage and ensuring federal agencies can make full use of the bipartisan gun control law passed last

March 16, 2023

Cuba

US congressmen recognize the right of the DR to determine its immigration policy

He congressman American Mario Díaz-Balart stressed that they recognize that the Dominican Republic has the right and obligation to protect their country. Also to determine what the immigration policy or another type

March 16, 2023

Dominican Republic

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