Most American are not familiar with Hemingway’s 21 year history living in Cuba. The island nation played such an important role in his life that he wrote seven books in Cuba, including The Old Man and the Sea, A Moveable Feast and Islands in the Stream. His tropical home, the Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm) is … Read more
Cloud seeding begins next month By the Cuba Journal staff Much of the Caribbean has been experiencing its worst drought in years, and Cuba has not escaped the crisis. That’s why the island is now looking to make its own rain through cloud seeding, the government said this week. The artificial rain program will begin … Read more
A new focus at Central Holidays By the Cuba Journal staff Central Holidays has named Arthur Berman as Vice President of its new Latin America and Cuba Division. In his new capacity, Berman will be responsible for implementing strategies that effectively market the companies new collection of Latin American and Cuba travel programs, including its … Read more
Drag racing in Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff It’s one of the signature symbols of Cuba – the old, repurposed, rehabilitated American car from the 1940s and 1950s. For years, these cars have been used for something more than just transportation, though — they’ve been used for drag racing. That’s the subject of a new … Read more
Amid all the excitement over recent progress in restoring normal relations between the US and Cuba, there remains important legislative impediments to dismantling the various ideological ramparts designed to foment Cuba’s destabilization. What is certain is that the cantankerous history between the two countries produced laws that reflect a deep hurt and mistrust. Removing these … Read more
Delegation explores business ties By the Cuba Journal staff A business delegation from Belgium is visiting Havana this week, in a bid to explore new investment opportunities in Cuba. The group, which includes representatives of 12 companies in Belgium, is reportedly the first of its kind visiting the island. “With this mission, in addition to boosting … Read more
Homemade Tools In this deleted scene from episode 2, “Bye Bye Boat Motor”, Ricardo shows Dayan some self-made tools and shares the importance of being resourceful. Since it is difficult to find tools in Cuba, Ricardo creates them himself. Getting The Motor Started After using a horsecart to transport the new Oldsmobile motor in episode … Read more
The Cuba Journal sat down with David Seleski, CEO of Stonegate Bank, after his return from the historic flag raising ceremony in Havana on August 14th. The ceremony was one of many recent milestones in the brick-by-brick dismantling of the five-decade-old economic and ideological wall that has divided Cuba and the United States. Recently, Stonegate … Read more
The streets of Havana breathe music…drum beats and guitar strums, the very rhythm of the city – and the country’s day-to-day life. And for good reason: its cultural significance is a historical one. Cuba is often credited with having the greatest influence on the Latin Music we know and listen to today. But where did … Read more
Oil industry executives are well known for applying detailed analysis to the economics of oil and gas production. Today that analysis suggests Cuba’s estimated 5 to 20 billion barrels of offshore oil reserves and 8 billion cubic feet of natural gas will remain like so many other things in Cuba: forbidden fruit. After the tragic … Read more
