Cuba Journal 
One key theme in President Obama’s is to increase opportunity for Americans and improve the lives of the Cuban people, including opening the door to increased travel and commerce between the two countries. Educational exchange is a major part of this focus, and Obama has funded and organized partnerships to promote an academic and entrepreneurial … Read more
For the first time, the US Government will support artistic cultural exchanges between U.S. and Cuban artists, thanks to a commitment by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) made while in Cuba this week. Following three days of artistic events and meetings in Havana, NEA Chairman Jane Chu announced two artist exchange opportunities totaling … Read more
Dave Matthews visited Cuba this week and feel in love. The singer-songwriter was visiting as a part of the US President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. In several different video interviews, the artist expressed hope of improved relations through mutual understanding and artistic collaboration. In one interview Matthews said, “I think that there’s a … Read more
Cruise ship behemoth Carnival Corporation today announced it will sail as planned from the U.S. to Cuba with all travelers, including Cuba-born passengers, for the company’s week-long voyages to Cuba. Carnival worked closely with Cuba to allow its cruise ships to operate in a similar manner as current air charter operations to Cuba, starting with … Read more
President Obama’s trip to Cuba marks a historic milestone in the normalization process between the US and Cuba. Since President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced that the two countries would initiate a new era of relations 15 months ago, they have expanded cooperation across a range of areas for the benefit of the … Read more
In the event that U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba are lifted, Cuban demand for construction and agricultural machinery is likely to provide U.S. producers of such machinery with significant export opportunities in the near term. Cuba is currently upgrading its infrastructure in most areas and is working to increase the country’s agricultural productivity. Cuban … Read more
Cuba’s National Plan for Economic and Social Development, featured at the 7th Congress of the ruling Communist Party, plans to create at least 108,000 new tourist lodgings in the next 15 years or so. According to official sources in Cuba, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero announced that the project has already picked the possible locations for … Read more
After a very strong year for Cuba’s economy in 2015, the country’s GDP growth is projected to slow this year. The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has forecasted GDP growth of 2 percent for the island this year, following an increase of 4 percent in 2015. The 2016 number is … Read more
I was born and raised in Cuba; there would be plenty to say with that line alone. Apart from politics and years of social controversy, I was fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful landscapes and a multicultural influence, which reflects in different artistic expressions. Since I was little I was attracted to arts, I was … Read more
A US government cultural mission to Cuba is planned for April 18-21, 2016, less than a month after President Obama’s visit to the island nation. The President described his trip as extending the hand of friendship to the Cuban people, and this delegation, including some of America’s most distinguished writers, artists, musicians, as well as … Read more
