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Spain’s Foreign Minister on Official Visit to Havana

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo, arrived in Havana for an official visit this week.


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8 years ago

Cuba Braces for Hurricane Irma

Cuba braces for the possible onslaught of Hurricane Irma.  This is the season of hurricanes in the Caribbean.  Following closely…

8 years ago

JetBlue Celebrates Anniversary by Opening a Ticket Office in Havana

JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU), is celebrating its first anniversary by opening two convenient ticket offices in Havana.  It is the first U.S.…

8 years ago

Cuba’s 75% Success Rate in Curing Childhood Cancer

As early as 2014, Cuban cancer specialists such as Dr. Sergio Machín, hematology specialist and clinical pediatrician at the Hematology…

8 years ago

Cuba Signs Agreement with CABEI

Cuba has signed an agreement with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) approving the request for entry as…

8 years ago

AvtoVAZ Returns to Cuba

The Russian automobile manufacturer AvtoVAZ is returning to Cuba after an absence of 12 years.  AvtoVAZ will export 300 Lada…

8 years ago

Cuba’s Tobacco Industry

The tobacco industry is one of Cuba's top agricultural industries.  Last year, tobacco exports brought in a total of $257…

8 years ago

A Cuba Initiative

Much of the talk among Habaneros gathered over the domino table or waving animated gestures in the crowded bodegas centers…

8 years ago

On the Road to Viñales

When you think of Cuba, visions of sun-kissed beaches, brightly painted vintage cars, Salsa, mojitos, and Cuban cigars float through…

8 years ago

Varadero – Sun, Sea and Healthcare

If you're seeking sun, sand and azure blue sea, Varadero offers it all. About 40 resort hotels built along the…

8 years ago

Misguided Tours – Part III

This is the third posting of my Cuba chronicles describing my travel and work in Cuba.  I hope you enjoy…

8 years ago

Government Suspends Some But Not All New Licensing Permits

The news came as a disappointment to many.  The government's recent Gaceta Oficial Extraordinaria No. 31 ruling has officially pulled the…

8 years ago

Those Old Classic American Cars

The first thing many a tourist will notice on their maiden voyage to Cuba is those old classic American cars…

8 years ago

Misguided Tours – Part II

This is the second posting of my Cuba chronicles describing my travel and work in Cuba. I’ve come down to…

8 years ago