Cuba and the U.S.
Cuban Tourist Industry
One of the biggest things holding back the Cuban tourist industry is America. Cuba is literally on America’s doorstep. It is a country full of idyllic tropical beaches, fascinating colonial architecture, beautiful 1950s cars as well as a great night life. It has amazing jazz, and its own rich history and culture. It is a [...]
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Cuba needs to find the Middle Way
Discussions about Cuba often reveal a strong divide. People have strong opinions about Cuba even though they probably have never been to the country. This is because Cuba represents a strong ideological point of view. Those on the right hate the Cuban government, as do Cuba emigres in the USA. Prior to the revolution America [...]
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Interesting Facts about the Republic Of Cuba
Do you have plans of spending a vacation here at Cuba? Everything that you need to know is highly accessible now through the internet like any information you want to avail online, such as facts on how to download Photoshop, if you intend to master this skill on your own. Below is some quick overview [...]
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Is Trade Likely Between The US and Cuba Any Time Soon?
Ever since Fidel Castro and his 26th July Movement started the Cuban revolution in 1959, diplomatic relationships between the United States Of America and Cuba have been rather sour. A trade embargo was brought in by the US government that would not allow US companies to trade with Cuba and this embargo has remained in [...]
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How Soccer can Bring Nations Together
Although relations between the US and Cuba are still not always very clear, reasonable or even very easy for most people outside of the world of politics to understand, there is one occasion where representatives from both nations do get to meet, mingle and perhaps even exchange ideas and that is over a soccer ball [...]
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Getting a Job as an Entry Level Aid Worker in Cuba
Entry Level Aid Worker Job Tips To get into entry level jobs as an aid worker in Cuba, one must first know that there are 11 million people inhabiting Cuba. With such number of people, it is considered the most populated island in the Caribbean. The people are so diverse with their origins; they consist [...]
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Shipping from the U.S. to Cuba
As many people find out, shipping a package from the United States to Cuba is a frustrating and inconsistent experience. Many people end up posting on travel message boards, asking around to try to find someone who is headed to Cuba and will be able to hand deliver their package. Although the USPS technically delivers [...]
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The Chinese Refrigerator Invasion Of Cuba – The Reviews Are In
Amidst the propaganda of the Cuban government about the threat the United States military imposes to their nation’s sovereignty, another enemy is busy occupying their island. China has been sending huge fleets of Haier refrigerators to Cuba’s’ shores. Over a quarter of million Cuban households are replacing their inefficient refrigeration appliances with Chinese built Haier [...]
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Restrictions Between Cuba And The USA
Cuba and America have without question suffered a strained relationship for many years and the implications of this are far reaching for everyday people like you and me. There are so many restrictions in place for both Cubans, Americans and Cuban Americans that it seems ridiculous in this day and age. Travel is restricted with [...]
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Economic Differences Between Cuba And The U.S.
Cuba is a socialist state, where the majority of means of production are government owned. The government is responsible for employing people and owns the companies and businesses in the country. This is the reason why there are more people that are employed under the public sector than the private sector and you won’t see [...]
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Time For Cuba And America To Kiss And Make Up
Some friends of ours have just returned from a holiday in Cuba, paid for by their family as one of their golden wedding anniversary gifts. Apparently the couple visited the country many years ago and on this second visit they report many differences in the country which they suggest are a consequence of the economic [...]
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ENCASA Top Ten
TOP TEN SIGNS THAT THE CAFC REPORT IS BAD Insanity is doing the same thing again and expecting a different result… We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. –Albert Einstein The Bush Administration’s so-called “Commission for Assistance for a Free Cuba (CAFC),” issued in 2004, [...]
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