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Cuba

Jan
09
2023
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By Debbik S.
A US court has ordered cruise lines to pay more than $400 million to sail to Cuba

A US court has ordered cruise lines to pay more than $400 million to sail to Cuba

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A US court has ordered cruise lines to pay more than $400 million to sail to Cuba. The South Florida U.S. district judge Beth Bloom ordered four Florida-based cruise ships (Carnival MSC SA Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Carnival) to pay US$100 million in damages to Havana Docks. This latter company was a US-based company that owned a 1934 concession for several Havana Harbor piers. It was expropriated by the Cuban Revolution in 1960. This is the first successful application of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act and it can have a significant impact on Cuba's economy. It should be strongly…
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Jan
05
2023
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By Kevin Bonner
In Cuba Renewed US Services for Would-Be Migrants

In Cuba Renewed US Services for Would-Be Migrants

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In Cuba Renewed US Services for Would-Be Migrants. There are now more Cubans in custody at the border with the Southern U.S. border is now equal to that of Mexicans. This is our Morning Brief, where we're reviewing the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Cuba and the possibility of a Russian blame-game, as well as an abandoned cessez-fire agreement in Colombia. U.S. Embassy in Cuba Reopens for Visa Services The United States reopened its embassy in Havana with the intention of resuming all visa procedures. Consular services are now open too. This marks the first time visa services have…
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Jan
04
2023
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By Helen E. Blake
US reinstates Cuba visa program following the Havana syndrome scare

US reinstates Cuba visa program following the Havana syndrome scare

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US reinstates Cuba visa program following the Havana syndrome scare. The United States Embassy in Cuba resumed consular and visa operations on Wednesday, for the first time in the year 2017 when staff members fell ill with an unknown illness that is known as Havana syndrome. Cubans looking to visit the US were required to file visa applications in another country  usually Guyana between now and. "The United States is working to ensure safe, legal, and orderly migration of Cubans by expanding consular operations in Havana and restarting the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP)," the Embassy stated in a…
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Dec
27
2022
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By Helen E. Blake
US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC

US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC

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US to allow MLB stars to participate for Cuba in the WBC. The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their country at the World Baseball Classic next year. The announcement made on Saturday in a press announcement by the Baseball Federation of Cuba (FCB) could be a significant move in transforming Cuba's national team to be heavy hitting players on the world stage. Major League Baseball confirmed Monday that the U.S. granted the license to FCB. It opens the way for MLB stars like Jose Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoan Moncada, and Luis…
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