Yesterday, Cuba and the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration around cancer. The agreement, signed by Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, Cuban Minister of Public Health, and Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services, seeks to combine forces to combat cancer through collaboration. Joint meetings, conferences and workshops will promoting exchange … Read more
Direct, nonstop flights to Havana from various U.S. cities will being in November. The above new flights are regular scheduled flights operated under a new agreement between the U.S. and Cuba. Previously, all flights from the U.S. to Cuba were considered “charter” flights. The charter flights have permission to continue flying but may decide to … Read more
Cabaret Parisien, smaller than the more famous Tropicana Club – Havana, is a fusion of Indoamerican, Hispanic and African cultures, that contains the roots of Cuban culture. Cabaret Parisien is typical of caberet entertainment, combining music, song, dance, recitation, and drama. It is mainly distinguished by the performance venue, which might be a pub, a … Read more
by Russ Slifer, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO President Obama’s historic announcement, just two years ago, paved a new course of history for a more open U.S.-Cuba relationship—and today the Administration is taking steps to not only break down economic barriers, but also give way to … Read more
Starting today, AT&T customers can talk, text and use data while in Cuba. AT&T follows Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile offering roaming capability in the island nation. “We know our customers want uninterrupted connectivity and a continuous mobile experience. This is especially true as more visitCuba,” said Bill Hague, executive vice president, AT&T Global Connection Management. … Read more
Cuba is the most interesting place in the world to travel today, but don’t let the allure of the forbidden blind you to some realities about the situation on the ground in the island nation. Cuba is different from most travel destinations and is certainly different from the rest of the Caribbean: it is beautifully … Read more
Trade and commerce are the focus in Obama’s most recent relaxing of rules pertaining to doing business in Cuba. Bolstering trade and commercial opportunities and the growth of Cuba’s private sector are the main priorities of the Obama administration’s plan to make his changes “irreversible.” Export-related transactions the U.S Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) … Read more
There is a virtual stampede of travelers headed to Cuba now that commercial flights have started flying most of the 110 daily approved routes authorized by the U.S. and Cuban governments. Cuba is different from most travel destination and is certainly different from the rest of the Caribbean: it is beautifully unspoiled. Despite having more … Read more
Last week, President Obama expanding opportunities for scientific collaboration and access to medical innovations as part of a series of executive actions designed to dismantle the U.S. embargo against Cuba. The move grants legal status to the following health-related transactions: Joint medical research U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a new … Read more
Last week, the Obama administration announced a new round of executive actions designed to increase trade and travel with Cuba. And this is the one many Americans have been waiting for — no more Cuba-specific import restrictions on the island’s famed rum and cigars for personal use. The changes follow a series of steps taken since President … Read more
