by the Cuba Journal staff image by Haydn Blackey El Floridita is a seafood restaurant and cocktail bar located in La Habana Vieja, the old section of Havana. It occupies its original location at the end of Calle Obispo (Bishop Street). El Floridita opened in 1817 under the name “La Piña de Plata” (The Silver … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Cuba has reached an important first step in its debt negotiations with the Paris Club, according to the Voice of America. The two sides have agreed that the Caribbean island owes $15 billion relating to a default in 1986. “The final amount of $15 billion has been approved by both … Read more
Beneath the streets of London lie dozens of Underground stations that have fallen out of use. While they may not have seen passengers for decades, they may now have a new lease on life. Transport for London is looking at reviving these ‘ghost stations,’ with Down Street in Mayfair the first. They could be used … Read more
Beneath the streets of London lie dozens of Underground stations that have fallen out of use. While they may not have seen passengers for decades, they may now have a new lease on life. Transport for London is looking at reviving these ‘ghost stations,’ with Down Street in Mayfair the first. They could be used … Read more
Beneath the streets of London lie dozens of Underground stations that have fallen out of use. While they may not have seen passengers for decades, they may now have a new lease on life. Transport for London is looking at reviving these ‘ghost stations,’ with Down Street in Mayfair the first. They could be used … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Philippe Pouletty had a proposal for a vaccine to treat chronic Hepatitis B. His idea was to work with the Cuban government to float a company on Euronext, with the government as shareholder, according to Reuters. But it’s a little too soon for these kind of “capitalist proposals,” as Pouletty … Read more
Despite President Obama’s recent initiative to normalize bilateral relations, US Congress remains a major obstacle to Cuba’s decades long political and economic estrangement. The Helms-Burton Act in particular requires outstanding claims against Cuba to be resolved before sanctions are lifted – and also limits executive authority to fully lift sanctions until Cuba’s government is democratically … Read more
by Ewa Wrońska, Cuba Journal Contributor President, CubaArt.pl Photo: Jorge Luis Rodriguez Aguilar (aguilarjlr), deputy director, teacher of graphic design, photography, drawing, audiovisual narrative “Entre la idea y la experiencia” (between the idea and the experience) is the title of the 12th edition of the Biennial event, currently held in Havana. Where does the title … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Given what is at least a strong perception of quality in Cuban healthcare, coupled with world-class beaches, it’s no surprise that Cuba is looking to expand its position in the growing area of health tourism. The island’s health officials have announced plans to expand the island’s health tourism offering, according … Read more
Above: the Melia Cohiba hotel in Havana By the Cuba Journal staff Is now the time to invest in Cuba? The answer is yes, but with conditions; investment will take time to materialize, it seems. An event this week at the Brookings Institution, “Rethinking Cuba: New opportunities for development,” assembled high-level Cuba experts to look … Read more
