Hundreds were abroad in the Adonia cruise ship as the ship departed from a Miami seaport to Cuba. It was the first cruise made between the two countries in decades, since the countries cut off diplomatic relations.
The government of Cuba said that it will trim the prices of few basic food products by 20%. The reduction measure comes amid various complaints from people regarding the huge prices of some stable foods.
In a meeting held on Monday, the Cuba's top leaders and officials have expressed their concerns on the inefficiency of the economy. Also, they took note of the private sector as source of US subversion.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro aired their differences on the existence of political prisonsers in Cuba and other human rights violations during Obama's visit to Cuba.
