by Cuba Journal staff White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Wednesday that the Obama administration is in the final stages of drafting a plan to close the U.S. military detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. According to Earnest, “Let me confirm for you that the administration is, in fact, in the final stages of … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff In early 1962, President John F. Kennedy called his press secretary, Pierre Salinger, into his office to discuss an urgent matter. “I really need some help,” said Kennedy. “What do you want, Mr. President?” Salinger replied. “I need some cigars,” JFK replied. “Fine,” Salinger answered. “How many do you need?” “A … Read more
Argentine-born Che Guevera and Cuba’s Fidel Castro, the two heroes of Cuba’s Revolution, together symbolized a revolutionary movement that impacted the lives and dreams of millions hoping for a socialist-communist utopia. Today, the romance of the anti-imperialist fervor is gone, the counter-revolutionaries were vanquished, and the gaze of the next generation is firmly on a … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff Please see our most recent article A Complete Guide To Investing In Cuba for the most current information about Cuba. Amid the diplomatic ceremonies and press conferences surrounding the normalization of relations between the US and Cuba, the sharp instruments of capital appear to be quietly crafting the early stages of … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff photo credit: Big101big The Cohiba® cigar brand is known worldwide as a symbol of quality and exclusivity. Despite its near universal notoriety, the trademark is actually the property of two companies that have been locked in a legal battle in the US for more than 17 years. Cohibas® that are legally … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff It may be from a rapid influx of new visitors or the country’s recent lightening of foreign investment restrictions — but Cuba’s economy is booming. The country posted a 4.7 percent growth in GDP in the first half of 2015, the government said this week, which would make it one of the … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff After more than 50 years, the US and Cuba have today restored full diplomatic relations. A ceremony held today in Washington marked the opening of the Cuban embassy in Washington. With today’s re-establishment of diplomatic relations, both countries officially have fully operational embassies and will be able to fly their countries’ … Read more
by Cuba Journal staff image by: LC Gateley Sailors generally have a good eye for beautiful coastlines and the serenity of secluded private coves. Cuba has an abundance of both owing to its accidental preservation as a result of five decades of economic stagnation. A glimpse of Cuba from space reveals the magnitude of Cuba’s … Read more
Eastern, HavanaAir to partner on new service By the Cuba Journal staff Miami-based HavanaAir Charters is launching new weekly direct service between Houston and Havana, the company announced this week. HavanaAir will be operating the service with air carrier partner Eastern Air Lines Group. “We are very pleased to open the Houston to Cuba market with … Read more
“Cuba is an important market for us” By the Cuba Journal staff Western Union is encouraging money transfers to Cuba through a new series of TV spots filmed on the island, according to a report by Advertising Age. These Spanish-language spots are some of the first produced in Cuba by an American-based company since the … Read more
