Havana confirms has suspended new licenses for private restaurants

Havana's city government temporarily suspended issuing licenses for new private restaurants from September onwards while it ensured existing ones were operating legally, a senior official said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier Reuters report. The tougher line could hurt Havana's food offerings during the upcoming tourism season and is a fresh sign that Cuba's Communist-run government is hesitant to further open the economy up to private business. "This measure is temporary and will remain in p