Above: Havana, Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff After more than a half-century, the United States and Cuba are set to reopen their embassies. The two sides are set to make an official announcement of the moves on Wednesday, according to reports by a number of senior US administration officials. US President Barack Obama and US Secretary … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Discovery Channel’s Shark Week will offer a rare look into the efforts to locate and protect sharks with the premier of “Tiburnotes: The Sharks of Cuba.” The program, which will feature a look into Cuba’s largely unseen world and waters, airs on July 7. Viewers will witness the first-ever use … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff As relations between the United States and Cuba continue to show signs of improvement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a report expressing the potential for mutually beneficial agricultural trade and resultant economic growth. The report points to the benefits of the resumption of normalized economic relations with Cuba, … Read more
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (GTMO), the oldest overseas US navy base, is at the top of Cuba’s list of matters to resolve as US-Cuba negotiators try to normalize diplomatic relations. The 45-square-mile outpost symbolized America’s resolve to oppose Soviet intrusion in our hemisphere – and more recently serves as a modern haven for mysterious methods … Read more
by Cuba Journal Staff A new poll by University of South Florida (Sarasota-Manatee) researchers shows that Americans overwhelmingly support the idea of traveling to Cuba for tourism. The poll shows 91 percent of respondents support lifting travel restrictions to Cuba and a slightly higher margin say the Cuban embargo should end. Another remarkable finding is … Read more
Above: one of the new planned golf resorts in Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff A major new golf project could be coming to Cuba. The island’s government announced this week the formation of a joint venture aimed at developing a large golf complex in an area east of Havana. Cuba’s Tourism Ministry said the … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff The United States and Cuba are collaborating for a restoration project on Ernest Hemingway’s Havana home, according to a report by WINK News. The Cuban government signed an agreement that will allow an American foundation to important construction materials from the US. In addition to the renovation, the project will include … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Jones Lang LaSalle – has warned U.S. investors to hold off on investing in Cuba, according the firm’s latest report. The firm advised investors that even with President Barack Obama’s recent easing of sanctions, integration with Cuba will take time, even after the trade embargo is lifted. “When the [normalization] … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff If you only watch one film about Cuba’s love affair with the cigar, it should be this: global cigar expert James Suckling’s Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba. The 50-minute film, which was written and directed by James Orr, is an effort by Suckling to discover “why Cuban cigars … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff New Jersey-based IDT has become the first US telecommunications company to negotiate a deal that will allow international phone calls between Cuba and the US. According to the Miami Herald, IDT reached an agreement with ETECSA, Cuba’s telecommunications company, on Wednesday. “This is an important first step in the liberalization … Read more
