Cuba news.
Before Judith Campbell Exner died in 1999, she decided to betray her earlier 1975 testimony before the Senate Church Committee hearing and reveal the truth about her affair with John F Kennedy – and her role in ferrying documents and cash to the mob. Kennedy and Exner’s affair began in 1960, after Frank Sinatra introduced … Read more
For the first time, a Cuban delegation will attend the annual Caribbean regional security conference in Jamaica later this month. Cuba’s decision to attend the three-day conference in Jamaica, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. military’s Southern Command, follows several small forms of military engagement since the normalization of relations in December 2014. The conference … Read more
In an interview with the Associated Press, Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, the commander of Southern Command, suggested that the US may jointly operate the US Naval Base at Guantanamo, Cuba – also know as GTMO – with Cuba. Kelly said he believes the facility remains strategically valuable, a deepwater port in the Caribbean, … Read more
During all the time that Cuba was totally off limits to American travelers, it became a major tourism destination for everyone else — but particularly Canadians, who continue to come to Cuba to search for the best all-inclusive resorts in droves. It’s that demand that led in large part to the continued development of Cuba’s all-inclusive … Read more
The Musicabana Foundation announces international superstars Major Lazer – the collaborative project of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionaire – will perform in Havana on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Major Lazer will be one of the first major American musical acts to perform in Havana since diplomatic ties were restored between the United States and Cuba … Read more
It’s simple: demand for Cuba travel is booming. And while there are still just 12 categories of licensed categories for Americans to travel to the island, those who make the journey need help. That’s where people like Peggy Goldman come in. Goldman, the founder and president of Friendly Planet Travel, who’s quickly becoming one of … Read more
Inscribed at his grave in London is one of Karl Marx’s most powerful statements, “The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it.” Written in 1845, Marx’s revolutionary thinking set off a century defined by the struggle between communism and capitalism – culminating in Cuba’s emergence as … Read more
Denis McDonough, White House Chief of Staff, addressed the outstanding issue of President Obama’s campaign promise to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. McDonough’s statement were made during his appearance on “Fox News Sunday” today. Obama will present a plan to Congress about steps to close the facility, and seek its approval, McDonough said. He … Read more
Before 2013, Adem Arici was one of the most successful owners in the gourmet grocery business. He was the co-founder and former co-owner of the chain of Amish and Zaytuna Markets that had locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. But, in 2011, Arici was charged with conspiracy to violate the Trading with the … Read more
A senior aide to President Barack Obama said yesterday that the US may end a program that encourages Cuban doctors and nurses on overseas assignments to defect. Started under President George Bush in 2006, The Cuban Medical Professional Parole Program targets Cuba’s doctors, nurses and other medical professionals abroad. The export of Cuba’s medical personnel … Read more
