Hall of famer Shaquille O’Neal, a 15 time National Basketball Association (NBA) all-star, will serve as a US Department of State Sports Envoy to Cuba from June 25–28. Building on the momentum of US President Obama’s historic March trip to Cuba, this people-to-people program taps into the unique strength of sports – including basketball – … Read more
Residents of Vermont know Jake Agna for his Kids on the Ball tennis program for Burlington youth. Now, Agna is big plans to expose Cuban youth to tennis – and expand international relations despite the US embargo against Cuba. His vision became a reality on March 1, 2016 when the Cuban government approved a project … Read more
Participating in the Marabana Havana Marathon 2016 has become easier for US citizens. There are two options: book a flight and travel individually or sign up with a people-to-people tour and make the marathon a deeper dive into Cuba’s magical sights and friendly people. Here are the current rules for travel to Cuba from the … Read more
Cuban brothers Lourdes Gurriel Jr., 22, and Yulieski Gurriel, 31, appear to have defected from Cuba’s Ciego de Avila team following the Caribbean Series being held in the Dominican Republic. The series included teams from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela It is expected that the brothers will seek contracts with major … Read more
