The legal wrangle between the U.S. and Cuban governments involves years of rancor and a multitude of legislation so complex that an unwinding is akin to annulling a divorce. The Cuban government has judicially adjudicated claims against the U.S. for personal injury and economic damages, as explained below. Cuba also enacted Law No. 80 of … Read more
The Taller Experimental de Grafica (TEG) was headed for the trash heap when the famous Latin American poet, Pablo Neruda, convinced Ernesto Che Guevara to save it for its artistic potential. The TEG is a graphic arts studio for used for printmaking. The Galería del Grabado, located in the building, sells art created by the … Read more
TripAdvisor, one the world’s largest travel sites, has announced that it is among the first U.S. travel companies to receive a license from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to provide and sell travel-related services to travelers to Cuba. The license permits TripAdvisor to promote educational and cultural engagement between travelers … Read more
What started out as an idea to organize a tour of Cuba for some fellow Harvard students morphed into starting a tour company, CUBA CANDELA, after graduating from Harvard Business School. It must have been Chad Olin’s thirst for a thousand tedious impediments – plus a good dose of Cuban rum and cigars – that … Read more
“The Cuban government has paid the first installment, and done so early,” France’s ambassador to Cuba, Jean-Marie Bruno, said on late on Wednesday. The $40 million payment was due October 31. The Cuban government announced earlier this year that France will be involved in Cuba’s largest airport renovation. That news surfaced weeks after the announcement … Read more
Every year for the past 25 years Cuba has introduced a resolution at the UN’s General Assembly criticizing the US embargo against Cuba and demanding its end. The U.S. has lost all previous UN votes by an overwhelming margin. Last year’s tally was 188-2 with only Israel siding with the U.S. This year, according to … Read more
Nilo Cruz was born to Tina and Nilo Cruz, Sr. in Matanzas, Cuba. His family immigrated to the Little Havana section of Miami in 1970 and eventually was naturalized to the U.S. Cruz’s interest in theater began with acting and directing in the early 1980s. He first studied theater at Miami-Dade Community College. Cruz later … Read more
Yesterday, Cuban Zoologist Gilberto Silva Taboada and U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa degree from the American Museum Of Natural History (AMNH). Cuban biologist Gilberto Silva Taboada — a world-renowned expert on Caribbean bats — was recognized for his extraordinary contributions to science spanning the … Read more
Direct commercial flights from many U.S. cities to Havana begin in November, so now is the time to plan your Christmas in Cuba. Cuba’s Christmas celebration is changing along with so many other things as the country integrates and connects. RELATED: Havana’s Best Luxury Hotel Christmas Eve remains overshadowed among Cubans by the New Years’ … Read more
Memories Miramar – Habana is in the refined Havana residential district of Miramar with ocean views and within easy access Old Havana, Club Habana beach, the National Aquarium of Cuba, Dolphinarium, PabExpo Exhibition and 5th Avenue. Ideal for business travelers and vacationers, the hotel facility includes 2 restaurants and 2 bars, spacious accommodations and a … Read more
