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Other Meetings Jared Kushner Has Attended Without Realizing What They Were
June, 2015<br>Disney Imagineers Meeting<p>Kushner accidentally attended a creative development meeting of the Disney Imagineers after mistaking it for the …
Fidel CastroPoor Che Guevara is stuck selling luxe apartments and office space now
"A revolutionary place to live and work" the advertisement says, adding a cigar and sunglasses to Guevara.<p>In an effort to advertise apartments and office space, a company chose to use a massive version of an iconic image of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. Predictably, a Twitter users image of …
Liberal POVAmid Trump's Grim Cuba Talk, Havana Maestros Offer Brighter Vision
On a recent Friday evening in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, less than two miles from Trump Tower, a Cuban band known as the Havana Maestros took the stage at trendy NeueHouse Madison Square to deliver a live performance in celebration of new album <i>AmeriCuba</i>.<p>The record combines a decade-spanning …
Latin AmericaOpen University under investigation after it emerges that Cuban students are banned from institution
The Open University has become embroiled in a row with Cuba, after it emerged that they do not allow Cuban students to enrol on their courses.<p>The ban - which has been in place since 2014 - came to light when a Cuban student was accepted by lecturers for a PhD at the institution, only to be told by …
EducationTreasury issues clarifications on Trump's new Cuba policy | Miami Herald
As the Trump administration continues to work on rules to implement its new Cuba policy, Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued …
Latin AmericaFour Things Travelers Should Never Pack for a Trip to Cuba
While Obama seemingly threw open the doors for American travelers to Cuba, the country is still among the most restrictive in the Western hemisphere …
Latin AmericaLeader of Dem Party Says America’s Health Care System Should Look More Like Cuba’s — And Russia's
A leader of the Democratic Party is now on record saying that the American health care system should look more like communist Cuba’s or even Russia’s.<p>…
Health CareOntario family stranded in Cuba after son falls ill on vacation
It was intended to be a fun-filled family getaway in Cuba, but it soon changed course when a young family member fell ill. Now a Hamilton family is …
Latin AmericaMiami shows embrace Cuba-based artists, as tensions linger | Miami Herald
President Donald Trump's effort to reverse a historic opening between the U.S. and Cuba is raising tensions in South Florida's exile enclave, where …
Latin AmericaDirect London-Cuba flight announced
Sun-seeking travellers flying out of the London’s airport have a new vacation option.<p>Sunwing is introducing flights from the London International …
Southwestern OntarioSave $500 Per Person on Cuba Yachting Packages!
Amazing CUBA packages aboard the Voyager Mega-Yacht!<p>This amazing state of the art Mega Yacht accommodates 72 passengers in 36 cabins. This vessel …
Latin AmericaCuba's public face of diplomacy with US leaving post
HAVANA (AP) — The public face of Cuba's diplomatic opening with the United States is leaving her post to become ambassador to Canada, officials said Sunday.<p>Josefina Vidal was sworn in to her new role at a ceremony presided over by President Raul Castro, according to Cuban media. Officials said …
Latin AmericaCuban tourism bouyant but other economic sectors find it hard to keep afloat | Miami Herald
Cuba’s historic cities, vibrant culture and sandy beaches were the star performers of the economy in the first half of the year, pulling in 23.2 …
Latin AmericaCuba’s Accidental Offshore Eden
Pristine reefs, thanks to the U.S. embargo<p>Dotted with crater-sized potholes, the highway extending the length of Cuba is mostly empty and desolate, …
Latin AmericaCuba’s Top Negotiator Who Brokered Deal With US Named as Envoy
<b>Havana:</b> Cuba has reassigned the woman who led two years of intense negotiation with the United States under the detente worked out by former US …
Latin AmericaWhat Coinbase's Cuba Problem Says About the Bitcoin Business
As travelers to Cuba can attest, an unfortunate reality of cryptocurrency services today is the poor customer support.<p>After taking a vacation to the …
CryptocurrencyUS Cuba tour operators gear up for Trump's travel crackdown
HAVANA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. tour operators that send Americans to Cuba are banding together to try to limit damage to business from tighter restrictions on travel to the communist-run island expected in September from the Trump administration.<p>U.S. President Donald Trump in June rolled back …
Latin AmericaA cruise line is sending a second ship to Cuba next year despite new restrictions on traveling there
While individual Americans won’t have an easy time traveling to Cuba under new restrictions announced last month by President Donald Trump, cruise ships are allowed to keep sailing.<p>And one cruise operator just announced that it is doubling its presence on the island next year.<p>Norwegian Cruise Line …
Cruise ShipsWhite-bearded Texan wins Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A white-bearded Texan has won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, where Ernest Hemingway lived during the 1930s.<p>Retired real estate franchise owner Richard Filip of Fayetteville, Texas, prevailed Saturday night at Sloppy Joe's Bar, a longtime Hemingway hangout.<p>The …
FloridaU.S. Cuba tour operators gird for Trump travel crackdown | Reuters
This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.<p>Published Date: Jul 23, 2017 10:30 pm | Updated Date: Jul 23, 2017 …
TravelAnxious Cubans count on Trump to not follow through
The Friday Cover<p>The Friday Cover is POLITICO Magazine's email of the week's best, delivered to your inbox every Friday morning.<p>They're watching closely to see if Trump's talk of a harsh crackdown is bluster or real policy.<p>HAVANA — The Cuban government these days is a confused mess of anger, hope …
Fidel CastroOAS Secretary General: Cuba Has 'Occupation Army' in Venezuela
Cuba essentially has an "occupation army" in Venezuela with 15,000 Cubans who currently inhabit the South American country, Secretary General of the …
VenezuelaCuba seeks to revive mining sector with new lead and zinc mine
MINAS DE MATAHAMBRE, Cuba (Reuters) - A new lead and zinc mine in northwestern Cuba is on track to start production in October as part of the Caribbean island's attempt to breathe fresh life in its mining sector, the joint venture Emincar overseeing the project said this week.<p>While nickel exports …
goldExplore Hemingway's Cuban retreat
Havana, Cuba<p><b>Havana, Cuba (CNN) —</b> Safari trophies, Hollywood stars, covert missions during WWII -- all of them are part of the 21 years that Ernest Hemingway spent at his beloved Cuban home. To celebrate what would be the author's 118th birthday, CNNVR takes you on an exclusive tour of the estate, …
Latin AmericaWhat to Bring to Cuba- Pack Your Perfect Bag
Travel to Cuba requires careful preparation. Forgotten or lost items are not easily replaced there. This list of what to bring to Cuba will set you …
HackingRollicking YAF Seminar Exposes the Terrible Cost of “Hipster” Socialism
Posted: Jul 22, 2017 12:01 AM<p>“They saw in Castro and Che Guevara the <i>hipster</i> who in the era of the Organization Man had joyfully defied the system,” …
Fidel CastroThe Biggest Theft Committed by One Sovereign State against Another, by Jorge Wejebe Cobo
In 1959, the first year of the Cuban Revolution, the Agrarian Reform was announced. This was pursuant to a strategy adopted by the new leaders …
Latin AmericaAs Venezuela teeters on constitutional crisis, Miami lawmakers warn of a new Cuba
For months, Cuban-American lawmakers have deployed familiar rhetoric to warn Washington colleagues of a democracy under threat in Latin America, …
VenezuelaCapturing Dance Choreography in Cuba
Mickael Marso Riviere is a Bboy (break dancer), creative director and choreographer. Being a keen photographer, Mickael enjoys shooting his …
CamerasCuba’s Private Sector Readies for Government Offensive
Raul Castro dedicated the heart of his latest speech - at the National Assemby - to the self-employed sector which is considered to be a motor for …
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