Lanie Millar is an assistant professor in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Oregon. While at the Library of Congress on a Kluge Fellowship, she is doing research for her book manuscript on post-revolutionary literature from Cuba and Angola. Her project is titled, “Cuba and Angola: Cultural Conversations Before and After the Cold … Read more
Victory Cruise Lines announced the launch of a series of six luxury cruises this winter that will circumnavigate Cuba. Departing from the Port of Miami, the inaugural roundtrip on board the 202-passenger Victory I , will set sail on February 02, 2018. The 14-night itinerary will feature five Cuban ports and overnight calls in Havana, Santiago de … Read more
It appears the new White House Chief of Staff may have some ideas about Cuba that contradict President Trump’s policy towards the island nation. U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for White House chief of staff, retired Marine General John Kelly, was one of the military’s longest-serving commanders before Trump named him secretary for the Department … Read more
Compared to the Dominican Republic’s cigar exports, Cuba lags behind in terms of volume and value. But with Cuba excluded from the U.S. market, the largest single cigar market in the world, Cuba’s prospects appear bright bespite being restrained by politics. RELATED: Tasting the Rare Partagas Saloman This year, Vice President Jose Ramon Machado has … Read more
The U.S. Embassy Havana Public Affairs Section (PAS) has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. Eligibility is limited to those who qualify to receive U.S. grants, and have the ability to develop and implement their proposed programs in Cuba. Priority Program Areas 1. Proposals that will encourage the growth of … Read more
Cuba’s increasingly crucial tourism sector grew by 23.2 percent in the first half of 2017, according to new data from Cuba Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero. That represented a total of 2.7 million tourists compared to the first six months of 2016, driven unsurprisingly by a surge in U.S. tourism. Indeed, the U.S. market grew by … Read more
In recent years, tourism has changed Old Havana more than the last fifty years of majestic decay. The old city has experienced a lot of much needed renovation, but there has also been a quiet dissolving of traditional daily life that existed in the city just a few years ago. You can still find Cubans … Read more
Economy Minister Ricardo Cabrisas stated at the opening session of Cuba’s National Assembly that the island nation’s GDP grew just more than 1% in the first six months of 2017 and is on track to achieve an estimated 2% for the full year. According to a report by AP, the rebound came despite the economic … Read more
It isn’t easy to roll a salomon. Crafting this storied cigar vitola is a task often relegated to the most experienced and capable torcedores, or rollers, thanks to its unique shape that tapers at both ends of the stick. Indeed, even Habanos says these figurados are “at the peak of the roller’s cigar-making art.” Even more difficult? … Read more
In May 2016, Carnival Corp’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at about 4:24pm local time, bound for Havana. The ship visited the ports of Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba along the way. It was the first cruise ship to journey from the U.S. to Cuba in more than 50 years. Here Is A Licensed, Legal Tour … Read more
