The Office of Cuba Broadcasting, or OCB, has signed more than 100 contracts worth nearly $1 million since the U.S. and Cuba on Dec. 17 announced they would begin renewing diplomatic ties (See the full of List of contracts). On Jan. 28, Cuban President Raúl Castro demanded that the U.S. government stop broadcasting TV and radio signals into Cuba in violation of international law.
Read MoreEight powerful US senators announced Thursday a bipartisan project to end all restrictions on US citizens wanting to travel to Cuba. The bill, called the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Law was introduced in the Senate by the group led by Senators Patrick Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, and Jerry Moran, R-Kansas
Read MoreThe latest economic giant planning to enter the Cuban market is American Express which said it would begin operations in Cuba. No specifics as to dates, etc. were offered.
Read MoreEven though little came out from the first round of talks in Havana between Cuba and the United States, on the other side of the Straits of Florida a movement is developing to land in the Cuban market as soon as possible.
Read MoreNot long ago, I wrote an article on the alarming possibility that someone in Cuba could decide to implement fracking techniques in Cuba. At the time, I had no idea how quickly these concerns would become more real.
Read MoreStarting on March 1, MasterCard credit and debit cards issued in the United States may be used in Cuba, ending one aspect of the blockade on financial transactions imposed by the US Treasury Department.
Read MoreCuba lowered the price of gasoline and diesel to consumers this week for the first time since the tailspin of oil prices on the world market in recent months. The regular gasoline price dropped from 1.20 CUC to 1.10 CUC a liter.
Read MoreEverything seems to indicate that the US embargo on Cuba has lost its footing. The efforts of those who believed that an improvement in relations with the United States would bring about a better Cuba have proven victorious.
Read MoreSixty-three percent of the US population supports the decision by President Barack Obama to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, after half a century of rupture. Sixty-six perccent also favor the lifting of the trade embargo on the island.
Read MoreThis Cuban government announced Wednesday that it would issue 200, 500 and 1,000-peso (CUP) notes and that these would be put into circulation on February 1 this year in preparation for the country’s imminent monetary unification process.
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