By the Cuba Journal staff US mobile firm Sprint has signed a direct roaming agreement with the Telecommunications Company of Cuba. That makes the company the first US wireless carrier to sign such a deal with ETECSA, it said. “As the commercial relationship between the U.S. and Cuba continues to progress, it is expected that … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff Two new all-inclusive Cuba resorts are coming to the island. Ocean by H10 Hotels has announced the expansion of its presence in Cuba, with plans to add two new resorts slated for opening this year. The new resorts are Ocean Casa del Mar and Ocean Vista Azul, both of which will … Read more
By Dana Niland Cuba Journal Contributor Chanel has announced that it will stage a show in Cuba on May 3, 2016, the fashion line’s first in Latin America. The brand will present its new Cruise collection at the event, which it hosts annually at locations around the world including Miami, Venice, Singapore, Dubai, and Seoul. … Read more
By Alexander Britell A major new hotel brand is coming to Cuba. Ultra-luxe hotel company Banyan Tree has announced plans to open its new Dhawa Cayo Las Brujas hotel in Cuba next year. The hotel is part of the company’s newest brand, Dhawa, which focuses on high design and includes elements like “Cocoons” instead of … Read more
By Alexander Britell Was that Manu Chao? It sure sounded like him, coming from the far back corner of the second floor of a tucked-away paladar in Havana called La Familia. La Familia wasn’t one of the more famous paladares, or private restaurants, in the capital; it was simple, hidden away upstairs off a side … Read more
In October, the Cuba Journal traveled to Cuba to explore Ernest Hemingway’s history there. On this trip we concentrated our efforts on Ernest’s residence in Cuba, the Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm). On a bright day in early October we found Fico, Ernest’s chef in Cuba, relaxing on his front porch with his wife. Like the … Read more
Despite what appears to be efforts by the Obama administration to negotiate with Cuba over softening the language of the UN resolution condemning the US resolution against Cuba, US administration officials have said they must oppose the resolution because its current form doesn’t “fully reflect” the new spirit of engagement between the countries. The US … Read more
By Alexander Britell WILLEMSTAD — It’s not yet certain when the US and Cuba will ever sign an air services agreement that would pave the way for regularly-scheduled flights. But several airlines are already operating frequent charter service between the US and Cuba, most notably JetBlue, which has been serving Cuba through charter flights since … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff The Environmental Defense Fund and the Cuban government are joining forces on a plan to implement new protections for sharks in Cuban waters. Scientists believe that the area is home to nearly 20 percent of the world’s 500 shark species, many of which have been in steep decline in recent … Read more
According to reports by Russia Today and Russian news agency RIA, the Russian government has ratified an agreement to provide generators at Cuba’s Maximo Gomes and Este Habana power plants, among other concessions. The Maximo Gomes power plant in Mariel municipality will be equipped with a new 200 MW unit, while Este Habana in Santa … Read more
