Cuba “Twice as Hard” for the Right Reasons
For one determined businessman, Tom Penichter, Founder of Blue Ocean Technology, some of the difficulties surrounding talent in Cuba have been part of the country's value. The post Cuba “Twice as...
View ArticleUS Embargo on Cuba Cost the Nation $130 billion: ECLAC
The United States’ decades-long trade embargo on Cuba has cost the island more than US$130 billion in economic loss, according to ECLAC. The post US Embargo on Cuba Cost the Nation $130 billion: ECLAC...
View ArticleSouthwest, United, JetBlue Expanding Flights to Cuba
Three major US air carrier, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, and United airlines, are expanding their services to Cuba, following a decision by the US Department of Transportation to allow the expansions....
View ArticleGoogle in Discussions With Cuba to Connect The Island to Undersea Cables
Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has initiated direct talks with the country’s new President Miguel Diaz-Canel, according to Associated Press. The post Google in Discussions With Cuba to...
View ArticleArgentina #1 on LatAm Country Brand Index 2018
Argentina has been ranked as the number one Latin American country on the Country Brand Index 2017-18, which ranks perceptions from outside the region. The post Argentina #1 on LatAm Country Brand...
View ArticleGoogle Gets Closer To Cuba Fiber Optic Deal
Cuba’s new President Miguel Díaz-Canel has shown interest in working with Google, according to Spanish paper El Nuevo Herald. The post Google Gets Closer To Cuba Fiber Optic Deal appeared first on...
View ArticleCitizens of Cuba Will Have Mobile Internet by Year’s End
ETECSA plans to expand mobile internet to 5 million customers, around half of Cuba's population, by the end of 2018. The post Citizens of Cuba Will Have Mobile Internet by Year’s End appeared first on...
View ArticleUruguay IT Hits Full Speed, Despite a Few Bumps Along the Way
There is a fundamental fact that virtually everyone in the IT ecosystem here understands: To make it, to really succeed, you need to be ready to market and sell globally. The post Uruguay IT Hits Full...
View ArticleDespite US Restrictions, Cuba Expects to Welcome Record Number of Tourists
The country’s Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero has told reporters that more than 5 million foreigners will visit the island this year. The post Despite US Restrictions, Cuba Expects to Welcome Record...
View ArticleCuba and Chile Perform Better on Global Health Index
Chile plunged four places from the last year's survey to be ranked 29 on the index ,which gauged 169 economies according to factors that contribute to overall health. The post Cuba and Chile Perform...
View ArticleGoogle Reaches a Deal to Improve Internet Speed in Cuba
Under the deal, engineers from Google will explore ways of connecting the network with other cables. Such an action will speed up internet service, making it easier for Cubans to browse Google sites....
View ArticlePort-au-Prince Becomes Shopping Paradise for Cuban Traders
Cubans on short shopping trips are a common sight in markets across the Haitian capital, according to AFP. The post Port-au-Prince Becomes Shopping Paradise for Cuban Traders appeared first on...
View ArticlePresident Trump Imposes Cuba Travel Restrictions
US citizens are barred from conducting educational and cultural trips to Cuba, and US cruise ships can no longer dock there. The post President Trump Imposes Cuba Travel Restrictions appeared first on...
View ArticleTrump Policies on Cuba Hurting US Telecom Investment: Task Force
The task force's report also expresses concern regarding the growing clout of Chinese telecom firms on the island. The post Trump Policies on Cuba Hurting US Telecom Investment: Task Force appeared...
View ArticleFaces in the Crowd: Liber Puente Baró
The entrepreneur, who helped build TostoneT from scratch, is passionate about socially-minded enterprise in Cuba and has long held seminars for self-employed Cubans to learn about using technology for...
View ArticleCuba Sees A Plunge in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, As Trump’s Sanctions Bite
Foreign tourist arrivals decreased by 23% in July compared to the same period last year, according to the Statistics Office. The post Cuba Sees A Plunge in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, As Trump’s...
View ArticleClaver-Carone Wins IDB Election, Vows to Pull LatAm Out of Economic Doldrums
Mauricio Claver-Carone, the newly-elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has vowed to secure more money for the lender and pull the region out of the economic doldrums. The...
View ArticleJoe Biden Will Thaw Relations With Cuba, But Not All Barriers Will Be Lifted
Joe Biden has vowed to re-thaw relations with Cuba, but analysts say Cuban Americans who want Washington to stifle the communist regime will hamper the elected President’s efforts. Winning the hearts...
View ArticleCubans Accumulate US Dollar as Peso Falters
Cubans are storing US dollar bills in a desperate bid to safeguard value for their earnings, as the peso falters in the face of the deteriorating business climate on the island. Officially speaking,...
View ArticleCuba Opens up its Economy, As Pandemic Deals a Devastating Blow
Cuba has opened up almost all its economic sectors to private entrepreneurs in a desperate bid to breathe life into the economy devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Until last week, private companies...
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