NSAM Analyst Talks Cuba’s IT Sector At Miami Conference
NSAM's Director of Research Sean Goforth will discuss Cuba's IT sector and infrastructure at the Social Media Week Miami Conference. The post NSAM Analyst Talks Cuba’s IT Sector At Miami Conference...
View ArticleInteractive: Tracking Latin America’s Social and Economic Progress
GDP is not the only -- or perhaps even best way -- to measure a "good society" in terms of social and economic development. Nearshore Americas offers an alternative index of progress in Latin America....
View ArticlePalmieri: ‘We Are At a Historic Moment in the Americas’
Francisco Palmieri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Caribbean and Central America at the US Department of State, highlighted the changing approach to US policy towards Latin America, emphasizing the...
View ArticleJetBlue’s New Routes to Latin America
New flights to Mexico City, Havana, and Quito show significant push into the region from an airline that now has 35 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The post JetBlue’s New Routes to...
View ArticleA Year After ‘Normalization’ Havana Still Squandering Cuba’s Greatest Advantage
Havana's failure to focus on its IT talent pool and a rising fear of Cuban Adjustment Act changes may drive more Cubans to leave. The post A Year After ‘Normalization’ Havana Still Squandering Cuba’s...
View ArticleFaces in the Crowd
Manuel Alejandro Gil Martín is a software engineer from Cuba who now lives in Chile and loves when his passions blend into his work. The post Faces in the Crowd appeared first on Nearshore Americas:...
View ArticleDoes Cuba Have Potential?
"Cuba possesses the largest surplus of IT talent in the Americas," says Nearshore America's director of research Sean Goforth. The post Does Cuba Have Potential? appeared first on Nearshore Americas:...
View ArticleFCC Lifts Ban for U.S. Telecom Firms to Operate in Cuba
Not only can firms now offer service in Cuba, but they can also establish interconnection agreements with ETECSA, Cuba's main telecom operator. The post FCC Lifts Ban for U.S. Telecom Firms to Operate...
View ArticleU.S. Lifts Bans on Banks Financing Exports to Cuba
Exporting goods that would directly benefit the Cuban military, the police, intelligence, or security services is still banned. The post U.S. Lifts Bans on Banks Financing Exports to Cuba appeared...
View ArticleTechNearshore Acquires Enteractiva, Plans to Expand to Cuba
The U.S. firm is hoping to partner with the University of Havana and double the workforce of Enteractiva in the Dominican Republic. The post TechNearshore Acquires Enteractiva, Plans to Expand to Cuba...
View ArticleStarwood Becomes the First U.S. Firm to Run Hotels in Cuba
Starwood will invest millions to renovate and rebrand the Quinta Avenida, Santa Isabel and Inglaterra hotels and reopen them by the end of the year. The post Starwood Becomes the First U.S. Firm to Run...
View ArticleGoogle to Launch High-Speed Internet Service Center in Cuba
Google plans to house the center in the studio of Havana artist Kcho, and it will be equipped with dozens of laptops, cellphones, and virtual-reality goggles. The post Google to Launch High-Speed...
View ArticleBaseball: The One Constant in U.S./Cuba Relations
On top of discussing a post-embargo future, President Barack Obama joined Raúl Castro to enjoy something that connected the nations even amid severe hostility: baseball. The post Baseball: The One...
View ArticleU.S. Offers Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs from Latin America
Over the course of the program, entrepreneurs will build networks, links, and partnerships to help them attract investments and support for entrepreneurial ventures back home. The post U.S. Offers...
View ArticleMojito Grande
Some 40 bartenders at 4-Jack’s Bar and Bistro in Punta Cana spent 90 minutes making a 3,519-liter mojito in a glass that was more than 8 feet, 6 inches tall. The post Mojito Grande appeared first on...
View ArticleSix US Airlines Bringing Commercial Air Travel to Cuba after 50-Year Ban
JetBlue will connect Fort Lauderdale to Santa Clara, Holguín and Camagüey on its Airbus A320, with seats going on sale this summer. The post Six US Airlines Bringing Commercial Air Travel to Cuba after...
View ArticleCuba: The Next Stage in JetBlue’s Quest to Bring “Humanity Back to Air Travel”
JetBlue's new commercial routes to Cuba represent another step toward bringing "humanity back to air travel", as it will provide families in both nations a better chance to regularly visit their loved...
View ArticleCuba Signs Lucrative Trade Agreement with Colombia
Colombia is hopeful that the deal would pave the way for increasing agricultural exports to the island, while Cuba is keen on attracting Colombian tourists and exporting pharmaceutical goods. The post...
View ArticleGlobant Celebrates Ten-year Partnership with Google
The party was held at Google's headquarters and took place around the same time as Globant acquired London-based innovative digital services firm WAE. The post Globant Celebrates Ten-year Partnership...
View ArticleCuba: Commercial Airline Tickets now Available for September Flights
Major carriers, including Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit and United have been cleared to begin service to the José Martí International Airport in Havana. The post Cuba:...
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