Cuba Journal 
It’s been quite a year for the Cuban cigar industry, thanks to landmark action by the Executive Branch that’s finally removed the limit on importation of Cuban Cigars for personal use. But there’s another reason – Cuban cigars continue to be by far the best in the world, with Habanos SA continuing to roll out … 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
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
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
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
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
