Cuban President Díaz-Canel highlights importance of new foreign exchange system
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel highlighted implementing a new foreign exchange system on the island, which is being applied as of...
August 4, 2022Section
Cuba News in English
The Rio Times covers Cuba daily in English — the economy, the peso, politics, tourism and daily life on the island. Today’s Cuba news in English, updated every day, plus our guides for visitors, expats and investors.
Cuba resumes International Film Festival of Gibara after two years of pandemic
The 16th edition of the Gibara International Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday in the eastern province of Holguin, located...
August 3, 2022
Cuba to hold landmark referendum on same-sex marriage and adoption
Cuba announced a landmark referendum updating its family code concerning same-sex marriage and adoption.
July 25, 2022
Cuba reports economic growth of 10.9% in first quarter of the year
Cuba recorded growth of 10.9 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2021,...
July 21, 2022
Cuba cedes tourism management of a paradisiacal key to Canadian group
Cuban authorities transferred the operation of all lodging centers and other extra-tourist activities on Cayo Largo del Sur, a paradisiacal...
July 20, 2022
Cuba denounces damage caused by U.S. blockade on drug production
The tightening of the U.S. blockade policy against Cuba is affecting national drug production in the Caribbean nation, Tania Urquiza,
July 20, 2022
The U.S. lifts restrictions on flights to Cuba
According to an order released Wednesday, June 1, by the Department of Transportation, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden...
June 2, 2022
Bolivarian bloc criticizes Summit of the Americas
the countries belonging to the Alba bloc (Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas) condemned the exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua,
May 28, 2022
Cuba: Big explosion destroys Saratoga Hotel in Havana and kills at least 18 (Update 4)
On Friday, an explosion rocked downtown Havana, Cuba, destroying the Saratoga Hotel. Buses and cars in front of the hotel...
May 6, 2022