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Offline karmadoc

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2009, 08:05:05 PM »
Totally!  :crybaby2:  And confusing   :dontknow:

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2009, 07:19:03 AM »
It's very confusing.

As far as anybody knows, there was no official announcement and yet it is happening all over Cuba, not just at one airport.

I wonder if this new decision will also trickle down and affect the Dubois foundation??
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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2009, 07:54:16 AM »
I would love to hear what Rumrunner has to say.

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2009, 07:26:35 PM »
Heather,

Spoke to John D this weekend, and after his trip in January to talk with MINSAP and EMVEC; they have re-affirmed their ability to send donations to Cuba.
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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2009, 08:09:25 PM »
that's good news at least 

thanks  :icon_thumright:
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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2009, 06:21:34 AM »
So does this mean we could send our njt stuff for cuba to a container packing?

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2009, 01:20:52 PM »
http://njt-pqt.org/english/view.asp?x=1

Great site for info  :icon_thumright:

for those who may not know  :grin:

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2009, 05:59:07 PM »
Ooops my bad! I assumed everyone knew about NJT  :duh:  Thanks  bd!

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2009, 06:07:38 PM »
YW Jammy, this section can be view by guest so anyone can see it and may not know  :grin:

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2009, 01:27:17 PM »
Well here is our experience Holguin.
We were exec class  ... off the plane 2nd  this time over the tarmac to see everyone wearing green surgical masks ... even the ramprats.  \there is a new form to fill out about your medical condition and you pass through an area with an infra red camera.  I have homeopathic remidies I take with me and have them hand checked..... there were several questions are these for personal use.  Yes my first aid kit ,,,

So our 4 bags came out fast as priority and then we waited ... and waited.  "shit" I thought not again .... out medical supplies (NJT) were not shouing up.  So around I went showed our tags and they had it in the back ........ need to open it up.  So intentially I kept Peter away with the rest of out luggage.  Took 3 guys and a real eventually assertive attitude to get it through.  They litterally looked at every bottle asking about expiory dates and if they had been opened.  What they were for ( fortunatly I did know about 70% of the items and uses)  I tried to explain they were all good.  The initial fellow I could see was upset, not at me but that his bosses were intentially dragging it out and I almost got to the f**k piont but stayed calm.  I even asked this lesser fellow if he ever got headaches and offered him a few of the sample tylenols.  He said he could not take them ... I responded that this was for the Cuban peopleand he was Cuban ... he declined.  I had my volunteer police Identification in the back of my passport and he has seen that and smiled.  ....With time it all passed but we sent our buss along  and had to make other arrangements.  How did I get it out.  As the last boss pissed me off more and more  taking stuff out and reading stuff he had NO idea what he was reading making different piles of the various boxes I started out polite then just started putting the stuff back in the case, he take more out and I put anothe one of his piles back in. 

Dr Rosa has her stuff.  But it might be the last NJT case My dear patient husband may tolerate.
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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2009, 04:06:32 PM »
Thanks Canuck. I let them know at NJT here in Ottawa that things are screwed up Holguin also. Thats too bad cause they really need it. Now its going to be only put a few extra stuff in with your regular bags and try and get it in. Nothing official NJT for Cuba here any more.  Dam shame.   :binkybaby:

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #26 on: August 27, 2009, 05:59:24 AM »
So last night we had our NJT Ottawa meeting.  Changes are coming. Very interesting. If you want me to pm you I could :)

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #27 on: August 27, 2009, 07:33:07 AM »
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Can you post the results of the meeting in here for all of us to see?
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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #28 on: August 27, 2009, 09:10:09 AM »
Hi Jammy, could you PM or email me that info.?  Thanks

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Re: NJT Bag problems in Cuba
« Reply #29 on: August 27, 2009, 08:21:32 PM »
Sorry to take so long.  Heres the scoop


 Basically bringing bags to Cuba for us is a difficult situation. Policies and reactions seem to vary from place to place, but Havana seems to be the easiest port-of-entry.  Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguin and other tourist destinations can be difficult with Aduana (customs) people. We are working on developing a special relationship with a health dept. official so we can "customize" our approach.  One option could be the possiblility of bag pickups at the airports. It is a possible alternative. One thing for sure is that no expired drugs are accepted, as in many other countries. And we are doing very well in Ottawa as far as bags and supplies are concerned. Another bag was sent to Rwanda. *too cool*   *clap*.  One of our members is developing a site for travel and trip reports (URL to follow). No nasty stuff or you get booted out of it.  I like it.  :thumbsup: