Hope and fear accompany top Cuba diplomat in Tampa visit Tbo.com It's enough to make anti-Castro interests wonder whether the travel and trade embargo even applies here, coming as it does on the heels of other signs of a thaw — direct flights from Tampa to the Communist island nation, a tour of Cuba this month by ... Editorial: Knock down US barriers to Cuba |
Public Radio International | How Cuba's gleaming new port and a lucrative free trade zone point to a future ... Public Radio International The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project, says Cuba is betting on the "gleaming, pristine new port ... as a potential new motor for its economy. "I think many people are seeing this as a big signal that Cuba ... |
Curaçao stay-over visitor arrivals generates 401.4 million US Dollars in 2013 Curacao Chronicle WILLEMSTAD (CTB) — According to the 'Turistika Model', CTB research department together with MEO calculated that during the year 2013 the tourism sector generated in total 401.4 million US dollars. The year ... This is an 18% increase from Venezuela. |
Sweet! Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria serves up Cuban desserts Westword (blog) Why not offer desserts more in sync with the menu? That's why I appreciated the globally-inspired desserts at the Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria in CitySet, which I review this week: They reflect Cuba as much as the colorful photo of Havana plastered on the wall. |
Wilann Thomas becomes Aztec's new supervisor of tourism and marketing Farmington Daily Times She has lived in nearly every state in the western half of the U.S. and has traveled the globe as an adult — to China, South Korea, the Netherlands, Mexico and Canada. Her last trip abroad was six weeks in Israel, a trip she undertook to explore the ... |
3 Ways to Profit From Economic Growth in Latin America Motley Fool It also doesn't hurt that Chile's Santiago Mall -- the largest mall in South America -- is expected to grow. South American consumers are mostly interested in Tommy Hilfiger, but PVH also offers Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, IZOD, and Arrow as well as ... |
The West Australian | Latin America better prepared to weather turmoil, IMF says The West Australian UK-LATAM-IMF-WERNER-BRIEFING:Latin America better prepared to weather Reuters Visitors are silhouetted against the logo of the International Monetary Fund at the main venue for the IMF and World Bank annual meeting in Tokyo October 10, 2012. IMF warns Latin America of more market turmoil |
Pestano's return is great for Cuba in Caribbean Series MLB.com One of the world's most recognizable catchers, the demonstrative Pestano will lead Cuba back to the Caribbean Series this weekend, adding flavor to a colorful event notable for its enthusiastic nationalism. Cuba gave birth to the Caribbean Series in ... |
3M Profit Sales Below Estimates as Latin America Slows Bloomberg Weaker currencies also contributed to sales dropping 1.9 percent in the Asia Pacific region and 3.7 percent in Latin America and Canada, the St. Paul, Minnesota-based company said in a statement. “You saw Latin America really slow for them,” said ... 3M revenue growth slows, misses Wall Street target |
FOR more than a century, Peru’s collective psyche has been scarred by its defeat in the War of the Pacific of 1879-83 and Chile’s subsequent stalling in implementing the terms of a peace treaty. So when Peru’s government asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to redraw the maritime boundary between the two countries, many Peruvians saw a chance to heal wounded national pride.In its long-awaited ruling on January 27th the court duly awarded Peru control of some 50,000 sq km of ocean but confirmed Chile’s hold over inshore waters rich in fish. The decision was arbitrary but broadly fair—less than Peru had hoped for, but less bad than Chile had feared. It offers both countries a chance to move on from the past, but only after what is likely to be months of wrangling over how to implement the ruling.
Curaçao stay-over visitor arrivals generates 401.4 million US Dollars in 2013 Curacao Chronicle WILLEMSTAD (CTB) — According to the 'Turistika Model', CTB research department together with MEO calculated that during the year 2013 the tourism sector generated in total 401.4 million US dollars. The year ... This is an 18% increase from Venezuela. |
Worldcrunch | Neanderthal DNA Found In Humans Worldcrunch For Cuba, this help is more than welcome, especially since Venezuela is considering reducing its own aid to the country. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who is ... Chidchai Sakornbordee, chairman of the Thai Tourism Business Association, told the ... |
Student finds much to learn on trip to Cuba Vincennes Sun Commercial Due to the embargo placed on Cuba in 1962, travel by almost all tourists from the U.S. has been banned. But President Barack Obama eased those restrictions in 2011, making it possible for those in academic, cultural or religious groups to enter the ... |
Latin America Helps Santander Double Q4 Profit ABC News Spain's Banco Santander SA says its profit more than doubled to 1.06 billion euros ($1.44 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2013 thanks to strong growth in Latin America and lower real estate provisions. The largest bank by market value in the 18 ... |
International Business Times UK | Venezuela's Catatumbo Lightning Wins Guinness World Record International Business Times UK The Guinness record is also expected to better tourism status in the region. In November last year, the Municipality of Catatumbo declared the region as the Lightning Capital of the World. Venezuela's tourism minister Andres Izarra said the government ... Venezuela's Catatumbo Lightning Enters Guinness Book of World Records |
Is Bartica the capital of garbage? Stabroek News The contact was awarded to the Del Conte Company from Venezuela. The road ... Now let me mention Bartica, which is a wonderful place where tourism could flourish, were it not for the reckless dumping of garbage on the Byderabo road and around Bartica. |
AFP | Santander Profit Boosted by Latin America Wall Street Journal Net profit rose to €1.06 billion ($1.45 billion) compared with €423 million a year earlier and slightly higher than the third-quarter. Santander's lending in Latin America was strong but weaker elsewhere, falling 7% overall in 2013. As a result, net ... Latin America Helps Santander Double Q4 Profit Recovery boosts Santander as profits jump 90% Why Banco Santander SA Should Be A Winner This Year |
Students Embrace Cuban Educational Experience Diverse: Issues in Higher Educatio GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) – For more than 40 years, U.S. tourism to the island nation of Cuba has been forbidden. An embargo placed on travel in the 1960s essentially has cut off one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Few U.S. travelers have ... Student finds much to learn on trip to Cuba |
