According to an announcement made on Sunday by ETECSA, Cuba’s state telecommunications company, a pilot project to bring broadband internet into Cuban homes is moving forward. The announcement was made by Odalys Rodríguez del Toro, ETECSA’s director for Havana. Del Toro also stated that three parks will receive new WiFi service including the Castillito and … Read more
According to Reuters, France is expected to sign a deal offering more debt relief to Cuba during Raul Castro’s five day trip to Paris. Mr. Castro’s visit, which begins on Saturday, is the first trip of a Cuban head of state since his brother, Fidel Castro, visited France in 1995. Half of the outstanding arrears … Read more
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Caribbean Journal Travel Editor If you’re intrigued by the prospect of going to Cuba and you’d like to get there in jetset style, consider the new private jet charter service being offered between the U.S. and Havana by JetSuite. The nation’s fourth-largest private jet charter company will whisk passengers south on either … Read more
Recently, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) removed Cuba from its exclusion list. Now, US-based telecom operators can provide Internet and telephone services to Cuba without separate approval from the FCC and can export telecom equipment and products to Cuba. US State Department officials said that while the US is making efforts to conclude telecommunications agreements … Read more
A soon-to-launch film project in Cuba will be making history. No, it’s not a US movie produdction — although recent loosening of restrictions are making US filmmaking in Cuba far easier. In fact, it’s from one of Cuba’s oldest friends. Lovers in Havana will be the title of the first-ever Chinese film to be filmed in Cuba, … Read more
Despite Tuesday’s announcements from Washington of loosening air travel and export financing restriction related to Cuba, several round of meeting in Havana last week produced little movement forward when it came to establishing agreements about internet connectivity and telecommunications on the island. U.S. State Department officials said that while the U.S. is making efforts to push progress … Read more
Washington announced today further loosening of air travel and export financing restrictions related to Cuba. The amendments, “will remove restrictions on payment and financing terms for authorized exports and re-exports to Cuba of items other than agricultural items or commodities,” according to a statement from the Treasury and Commerce Departments. “Today’s amendments to the Cuban … Read more
Elevated seismic activity is continuing in Cuba, with earthquakes of over 4.0 magnitude on consecutive days this week, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were two quakes on Monday, with one at 4.8 on the Richter scale; that quake, whose epicenter was south of Santiago de Cuba, caused weak shaking in the Guantanamo … Read more
Today, Engage Cuba announced the creation of the Engage Cuba Policy Council, a group comprised of renowned Cuba policy experts who will provide their expertise to inform the organization’s work. Amid the complex dynamics of U.S.-Cuba politics, the Engage Cuba Policy Council will be uniquely situated to draw from their combined experiences in academia, policy … Read more
On Tuesday night, ComCast SportsNet Original Production will air a new documentary profiling Cuban-born and Major League Baseball player Jose Abreu’s return to Cuba as a part of MLB’s first goodwill trip to the island since 1999. “Going Home: Jose Abreu” is a 30-minute documentary that records the Chicago White Sox first baseman’s trip back to Cuba since … Read more
