Cuba tries to revive its once-great railway network
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By Christopher Gillette
Cuba's railway system is undergoing a major overhaul, with the government pushing a program to revamp the decrepit and aging network with new cars and
locomotives in the hope of restoring a rail service that was once the envy of Latin America.
Cuba's Ministry of Tran...
NBS News: Nestle to Create 2,900 Jobs in Latin America With New Factories
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BBC News: How Cuba's growing internet is fuelling new businesses
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By Natalie Sherman
BBC Business reporter
As the internet becomes more widespread in Cuba, online start-ups are emerging. But the problems many of the companies hope to address are also a reminder of how far the island has to go.
Bernardo Ro...
The Telegraph: Google launches in Cuba as first foreign internet company
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By Cara McGoogan
27 APRIL 2017
Google has become the first foreign internet company to launch a service in Cuba, raising hop...
Latin America Goes Global: Viñales, Cuba: where tourism is creating a private business boom
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By Philip Peters /
Viñales is a typical rural town in western Cuba, with horse-drawn carriages and roving vendo...
Latin American Post: Cuban coal shipment marks first export to US in 60 years 17 Jan 2017
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The first Cuban export to the United States in 60 years will be marabu coal. Despite the Washington-imposed blockade that currently restricts most of the
island’s exports, an agreemen...
BBC News: Cuba says 'yes' to English as tourism flourishes 4 Jan 2017
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As Cuba slowly opens up its economy to the rest of the world, more and more Cubans are learning English. The Cuban government has made proficiency in English a requirement for all high school and university students. As Will Grant reports from Havana, ...
The Next Web: Google signs deal with Cuba to store data in-country
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As far as the Internet goes, few countries are as isolated as Cuba.
It’s got one of the lowest Internet penetration ...
The Points Guy: 10 Essential Things To Know Before Your First Trip To Cuba 9 July 2016
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by Lori Zaino
Upon returning from her second three-week visit exploring Cuba, TPG Contributor Lori Zaino explains everything you need to know before heading there. All
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