HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban markets offered a dwindling selection of food and a growing expanse of empty shelves on Wednesday as food shortages the government warned about after hurricanes Gustav and Ike became increasingly evident.

HAVANA, Sep 30 (IPS) - The Cuban government is seeking to curb excessive
food prices in farmers’ markets by cracking down on speculation
and theft, which will benefit consumers but may discourage
producers, according to economists.

HAVANA, Sep 22 (IPS) - The devastation wrought by hurricanes Gustav, Hanna
and Ike in the Caribbean has fuelled concern about the effects of
global warming on the formation and intensity of tropical storms,
an issue that has divided the scientific community and is causing
alarm among island nations and coastal communities.

Havana forced to raise domestic food production after Gustav and Ike inflicted worst damage in island's history

HAVANA, Sep 18 (IPS) - Accustomed for years to giving, rather than
receiving, aid after natural disasters, the Cuban population is
gratefully observing the near daily arrival of donations in the
wake of the devastation wrought by hurricanes Gustav and Ike,
which caused losses officially estimated at five billion dollars.

HAVANA , Sep 16 (IPS) - More than 2.5 million Cubans were evacuated by the
civil defence system when hurricane Ike lashed the island this
month. And although only seven people were killed, more than one
million no longer have an intact home to return to.

HAVANA (AFP) - Bypassing its trade embargo on communist Cuba, the United States has approved 250 million dollars in "farm sales" to Havana, including food and construction materials in an aid offer after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike devastated Cuba's crops leaving potential for a food crisis, US diplomats said.

HAVANA (AP) -- The day after Hurricane Gustav roared through western Cuba, families were salvaging belongings from their flattened homes when state-television cameras turned up....

HAVANA, Sep 9 (IPS) - Even before the ravages caused by Hurricane Gustav
in the western part of Cuba have been fully assessed, Hurricane
Ike made landfall on the northeastern shore of the island on
Sunday, swept westwards out to sea on Monday, and is showing
signs of powering up before slamming Cuban territory again.

HAVANA (AFP) - Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, with monster waves and torrential rains that left four people dead as it swept across the storm-battered island.