Traveling to Cuba is much easier when you’re part of a tour. The reasons are many but the simplest answer is that Cuba’s relative isolation and historical preference for all-inclusive resorts means getting exposure to the island’s many wonders is best achieved under the guidance of a tour company/guide with years of experience. Suzanne Carlson’s … Read more
Commercial imports authorized under § 515.582 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), Importation of Certain Goods and Services Produced by Independent Cuban Entrepreneurs, must comply with all current U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other U.S. Government agency requirements. There is no trade agreement between the U.S. and Cuba, so most imports are … Read more
Newsweek’s current cover story alleges Donald Trump illegally conducted business in Communist Cuba in violation of American trade bans – the embargo – in the late 1990s. Here is a real story about another New York business man who violated the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba. Before 2013, Adem Arici was one of the most … Read more
Expressed as a map, Cuba’s linguistic heritage would resemble a map of the world. The words and phrases brought to life in Pedro Menocal’s new book, Cubanisms, don’t just step off the page but out of the undulating, living landscape of Cuba, past and present. The book can serve as both foundational material for a … Read more
Alaska Airlines will launch new flights to Havana, Cuba on January 5, 2017. The daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles is the only nonstop flight to Cuba from the West Coast. The flights were awarded by the U.S. DOT in August, and remain subject to approval by the Cuban aviation authorities. Schedule of new service: … Read more
In what looks a lot like a giant bear hug, Russia announced this week that it will offer Cuba 55 bilateral cooperation projects totaling more than $4 billion. According to Russia’s Deputy Minister of Economics Nikolai Podguzov, “Cuba was offered 55 projects to be implemented in 2016-2020, totaling almost $4 bln,” the Russian deputy minister … Read more
Today, President Obama nominated career diplomat Jeffrey DeLaurentis to be the first U.S. ambassador to Cuba in more than five decades, according to a report by Reuters. DeLaurentis, who has been the top American official at the U.S. embassy in Havana since relations were restored last year, marked Obama’s latest move to go as far … Read more
Last week, the European Commission formally proposed EU countries support an agreement for cooperation and political dialogue with Cuba and eliminate a 20-year-old common policy position. “This contractual agreement creates a clear common framework for intensified political dialogue, greater cooperation in a wide range of policy areas and a valuable platform to develop joint actions … Read more
The book, “Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba” by Tom Gjelten is the dramatic story of one family, its business and its nation, paralleling Cuba’s own development. [scroll down for the video by Tom Gjelten] The family’s story is a microcosm of Cuban history, originating when the island was struggling for its freedom from … Read more
Jerry Berton is no stranger to the yacht world – and now his S. Florida location makes his experience in Cuba all the more valuable for sailors and boat owners seeking access to Cuba’s pristine 4,000-mile coastline. For nearly a decade, Jerry has been yachting to and arranging charters and fishing tours of Cuba from … Read more
