Cuba

U.S. Proposes Direct Flights to Havana; American Air Gets Most

The United States has tentatively approved flights on eight U.S. airlines to Havana as early as this fall, with American Airlines Group Inc receiving the largest share of the limited routes, the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday.

U.S. Approves Flights to Cuba by Six American Carriers

The United States has approved flights on six U.S. airlines toCuban cities other than Havana, linking the former Cold War foes closer together, the U.S. Transportation Department said in a statement on Friday.

U.S. Approves Flights to Cuba by Six American Carriers

The United States has approved flights on six U.S. airlines toCuban cities other than Havana, linking the former Cold War foes closer together, the U.S. Transportation Department said in a statement on Friday.

U.S. Approves Flights to Cuba by Six American Carriers

The United States has approved flights on six U.S. airlines toCuban cities other than Havana, linking the former Cold War foes closer together, the U.S. Transportation Department said in a statement on Friday.

Fidel Castro Gives Rare Speech Saying He Will Soon Die

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivered a valedictory speech Tuesday to the Communist Party that he put in power a half-century ago, telling party members he will soon die and exhorting them to help his ideas survive.

Cuba's New Threat Could be U.S. GMOs

Genetically modified foods (GMOs) are already in Cuba; The country has been importing them for decades, even though most Cubans don’t even know what they are.

Ex-Cuban Prisoner Says Cuban Economy Thwarted by its Own Policies

As President Obama makes his historic trip to Cuba amid normalizing relations with the U.S. and the Caribbean country, Alan Gross, a former U.S. subcontractor who was held prisoner in the country for five years, weighs in on the significance of the visit and the shift already seen in Cuban government policies.

MLB Seeks Direct Pipeline for Cuban Players

Major League Baseball, which has become a central figure in the U.S.-Cuba thaw, is moving toward building a direct pipeline to the big leagues for Cuban players.

Gurkha Cigars: A Cut Above the Rest

Fine cigars are definitely catching on like fine wines and one company that specifically caters to this market is the Gurkha Cigar Group.

Headed to Cuba? Bring Cash

Plans for traveling to the unique country, including how to pay for items while in Cuba, must be ironed out ahead of time. In short, if you are traveling to Cuba, bring cash -- and preferably not U.S. dollars.

Casinos Face Long Road In Return to Cuba

With diplomatic relations improving between the U.S. and Cuba, will the giant casino corporations that have saturated the U.S. market in recent years look to Havana to expand their footprint in the Caribbean?