Castro To Cut Budget For State Travel Abroad, Reduce Holidays

Castro To Cut Budget For State Travel Abroad, Reduce Holidays
POSTED: 12:11 pm EST December 29, 2008

MIAMI -- The economic forecast may not only be fueling concerns in the
U.S., but also in Cuba.

In his address to parliament over the weekend, Cuban dictator Raul
Castro announced he would trim the budget for state travel abroad by half.

Castro also said he wants to reduce paid government-sponsored holidays
used to reward employees, which would save the island $60 million.

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