Cuba news.
Cuba first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900 and has sent athletes to compete in 19 of 27 Summer Olympic Games overall. Cuban athletes have won a total of 208 medals at the Summer Olympics. Cuban athletes have never participated in the Winter Olympic Games. Cuba is the most successful Olympic team (by total … Read more
American literary legend Ernest Hemingway was so enamored with Cuba that he established a winter residence in the capital of Havana from 1939 to 1960. During that period he wrote some of his most memorable works: For Whom the Bell Tolls, A Moveable Feast, and his classic novella, The Old Man and the Sea. He … Read more
Havana Moon will premier on cinema screens across the globe for one night only on Friday, September 23. Havana Moon captures the historic concert by The Rolling Stones in Havana, Cuba. Directed by Paul Dugdale (Adele, Coldplay) this epic, record breaking concert features the hits ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’, ‘It’s Only Rock ’n Roll’, ‘Gimme Shelter’, … Read more
Cuba is among the safest places to visit in the Caribbean, and has it has a strong anti-narcotics policy. The island nation is not a major producer or consumer of illicit drugs, but its extensive shoreline and geographic location make it susceptible to narcotics smuggling operations. Drugs that enter the Cuban market are largely the … Read more
Rules for sending money to Cuba (remittances) from the US have been relaxed for many years, but only recently have packages and gifts to Cubans been possible. In March, the first direct mail from the US to Cuba officially arrived at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana. It was first flight to carry U.S. direct … Read more
Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications for US President Barack Obama, said in an interview with Vice Media about Cuba, “For what ever reason, it’s easier to bomb another country than it is to engage another country.” July 20th marks the completion of the first year of restored diplomatic relations between the … Read more
Cuba’s original inhabitants were an Arawak people called Taino who became extinct following settlements by Spanish colonists. From its discovery by Columbus in 1492 until the Spanish-American War in 1898, Cuba was a Spanish colony. In the 19th century, the country became a major sugar producer, with slaves from Africa arriving in increasing numbers to … Read more
In 2011, Cuban scientists contacted Roswell Park Cancer Institute to discuss a vaccine Havana’s Centro de Inmunologia Moleculogia Molecular (CIM) had developed for potential use in treating advanced stage lung cancer and other cancers. After discussions that focused on the science as well as building trust, CIM and Roswell Park entered into an R&D partnership … Read more
Forget the politics – this story is about people with steely determination. Last month, 11 Cuban migrants reached the shore of S. Florida’s Hollywood Beach. Yoandy Alonoso Figueredo, one of the migrants, said the trip lasted eight days – four of the days were without food and water. They likely scavenged for algae and small … Read more
by Christopher A. Perez, author “Cuba: 50 Years of Playing American Football” Cuba has a rich history of athletics. Whether competing domestically or internationally, the Cubans have a huge pride in winning and it is this athletic excellence has become a source of great Cuban nationalism. While the country is better known for their love … Read more
