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
Havana is filled with musical Cubans eager to delight any audience with the sounds and rhythms that make up the heartbeat of Cuba. The island nation spends 10% of its annual budget on education, compared with 4% in the United Kingdom and just 2% in the US. School attendance is compulsory from ages 6 – … 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
The persistent news coverage about Cuba’s biotech and pharmaceutical sectors suggests there is a boom underway. The reality is not as expansive as the level of attention warrants, but there are several examples of credible collaborations that point to the potential for Cuba to contribute to the medical community. Here is one example. In 2011, … Read more
Bacardi’s recent US marketing campaign for its Havana Club® brand feels like a typical Barardi campaign, but the look is quite different from the brand’s original label seen mostly outside the US. The Bacardi bottle’s trade dress is vintage-style packaging that features the Arechabala family crest – not the familiar red oval – and the … Read more
As part of a formal Memorandum of Understanding signed in Havana on July 9, The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and Cuban National Museum of Natural History (Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Cuba, MNHN) will collaborate on research, exhibitions, and education. The July 9 agreement follows a century of scientific collaboration between AMNH … Read more
Establishing an FDI project in Cuba requires case-by-case government authorization at the highest levels of government. Projects must be authorized by either the Council of State or the Council of Ministers, depending on the circumstances of the particular project, as described below. According to observers, the Cuban government is most likely to approve investment proposals … Read more
Cuba’s coastline is 40% longer than Florida’s, so getting access to the island nation’s pristine natural gifts is best accomplished by water. Unless you have a large yacht on which to explore, the next best way to see Cuba by water is by kayak. Idaho-based tour operator ROW Adventures, one of the first companies authorized … Read more
The Cuban government developed a port and special economic development zone in Mariel called ZED Mariel (Zona Especial de Desarrolo). ZED Mariel was built in partnership with the Brazilian government and the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht for roughly $900 million. Established on November 1, 2013, the zone’s aim is to create a modern, multimodal trading … Read more
By Wes Wagner At first, the sunlit logo of a thriving private business seemed ironic beside the shadowed poster of the communist president, Raul Castro. Upon closer inspection, the juxtaposition made sense–the poster of Raul actually contained an endorsement of private business. In English, it read: “Cuba counts on cuentapropistas as the engine of future … Read more
