http://www.cubanetnews.com/article.php?category_id=12&parent_id=0 en-us Cuba Net News editor@cubanetnews.com http://www.cubanetnews.com/article.php?news_id=2384 (Reuters) -- A US contractor jailed in Cuba since December on suspicion of espionage has committed "serious crimes" but remains under investigation, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday. His comments indicated that Alan Gross is likely to face trial at some point. v 2010-06-17 http://www.cubanetnews.com/article.php?news_id=2378 (Reuters) -- Cuba is making preparations to protect its coast as the BP oil spill continues spreading through the Gulf of Mexico, Cuban officials said on Tuesday. They offered few specifics about the preparations, but said Venezuela, Cuba's oil-rich ally, has sent a team of spill-fighting experts to help. 2010-06-16 http://www.cubanetnews.com/article.php?news_id=2381 (ACN) -- The tourist caravan Autentica Cuba (Authentic Cuba) started a tour throughout Mexico to promote the Cuban rest and recreation tourism for Mexicans. The caravan started its journey in the Mexican city of Monterrey, and the launching of this publicity campaign, which already visited Europe... 2010-06-16 http://www.cubanetnews.com/article.php?news_id=2382 (ACN) -- Chinese Ambassador to Cuba Liu Yuqin said her country had great interest in large-scale investments, such as in the Camilo Cienfuegos Oil Refinery, in its second phase expansion to refine 150,000 barrels per day. The diplomat referred to the approach of Chinese companies... 2010-06-16 http://www.cubanetnews.com/article.php?news_id=2383 (ACN) -- The head of the North American Department at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Josefina Vidal, categorically rejected the inclusion of Cuba in a report released on Monday by the US State Department accusing the island of human trafficking. Countries covered in the report are placed in three categories. 2010-06-16