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Cayman Islands, Cuba Conclude High-Level Talks on Migration

Above: the Hotel Nacional de Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and Cuba are working on the development of a new memorandum of understanding following the conclusion of high-level talks in Havana last week. The meetings, which took place at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana at the end of last […]

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Cuba Looking to Develop Golf Courses in Tourism Push

Above: a rendering of the Carbonera Club project By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s government says it is looking to push the development of golf courses and related real estate developments. According to Jose Reinaldo Daniel Alonso, director of business at Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism, his office is looking to promote joint ventures for these […]

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Cuba: 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Off Country's Southern Coast

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Cuba on Monday evening, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at a depth of 17 kilometres about 57 kilometres southwest of El Cobre and […]

Cuba Looking to Develop Golf Courses in Tourism Push

 Above: Copa’s hub in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama-based Copa Airlines is adding a new flight to Cuba, the company announced. The company will be adding twice-weekly direct flight from Panama City to Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba. Cayo Santa Maria will be Copa’s second destination in Cuba, with service set to begin in […]

Op-Ed: What’s Putin Putting in Cuba?

 By Jaime Suchlicki Op-Ed Contributor THE RECENT visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Cuba rekindled memories of the Cold War. In those days, the Soviets used Cuba to challenge and spy on the United States. An electronic eavesdropping facility was placed on the island. Airports and ports to service the Soviet planes and fleet […]

China President Visits Cuba

 Above: Cuba’s Raul Castro and China’s Xi Jinping in Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff China President Xi Jinping made an official visit to Cuba this week. The visit came a week after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin made another high-profile visit to the Caribbean island. This week’s trip was Xi’s first major trip to […]

Russia Writing Off $32 Billion of Cuba's Outstanding Debt

 Above: Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin lays a wreath at the memorial of national hero Jose Marti in Havana (Photo: GC) By the Caribbean Journal staff Russia is writing off about $32 billion of Cuba’s outstanding debt, the two countries announced this weekend. The debt dates back to the Soviet era, and the move amounts […]

Russia's Vladimir Putin Visits Cuba, Meets With Fidel, Raul Castro

 Above: Russia President Vladimir Putin and Cuba’s Fidel Castro By the Caribbean Journal staff Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin made an official visit to Cuba this weekend. The visit, part of a wider Latin American tour, included a meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and current Cuban leader Raul Castro. In what was described […]

Five-Star Hotel Coming to Cuba

 Above: a rendering of the Carbonera Club By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s government said Friday that an estimated $350 million hotel and tourism project was coming to the island. The five-star project is called the Carbonera Club, and it would be located near the island’s famous Varadero Beach. The property would be a combination […]

St Kitts and Nevis Opens Embassy in Cuba

 Above: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas in Cuba (Photo: OPM SKN) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has officially opened an embassy in Havana, Cuba. St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas inaugurated the embassy during an official visit to Cuba’s capital last week. Douglas was […]

Earthquake Shakes Cayman Islands

 Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A rare earthquake caused light shaking in the Cayman Islands on Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 4.3-magnitude quake, which struck at around 7:53 AM local time, occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. Its […]