HAVANA, Augst. 16th A 30-minute drive from the birthplace of Fidel and Raúl Castro is a mysterious and sparsely populated cay home to exotic animals imported from Africa. Cuba was one of the last places on Earth I ever
HAVANA, Aug 15th Cuba approved the creation of a joint venture with Vietnam, Suchel TBV S.A., to produce detergents in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), which will enable it to replace more than 90 percent of the
HAVANA , Aug. 15th (Reuters) – Cuba’s government said it provided free internet to the island’s more than 5 million cellphone users on Tuesday, in an eight-hour test before it launches sales of the service.
HAVANA, Aug.14th (AFP) Cuba called on its citizens on Monday (Aug 13) to join a series of public debates on a new constitution that will recognise the role of market forces
HAVANA, Aug 14th (PL) A tourist familiarization program (MegaFam) is being prepared by the authorities in this country on occasion of the 40th anniversary of the International Tour Operators and Travel Agencies Group,
HAVANA, Aug. 13th (Reuters) – Cuba has begun a public debate on issues ranging from one-party rule and socialism to inequality, gay rights, private property and restructuring of the country’s government as it moves to replace a Cold
HAVANA, Aug. 12th La Factoria Habana gallery presents an exhibition that explores the work of cuban designers gonzalo córdoba and luis ramírez, developed in the country’s production centers. Curated by concha fontenla,’convergencias’ brings together 3D designs, prototypes, photographs, objects, furniture, and installations, to portray the variety and richness of the two creators’ work. Spanning from interior design, to […]
HAVANA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) The Cuban Industrial Property Office (OCPI) published a new set of rules on Friday with the aim of boosting trade, scientific cooperation and innovation. The new rules — two laws, three decrees and
HAVANA, Aug 11th The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba (MINTUR) has assured this Thursday that in the months of 2018 Cuba has already exceeded 3 million foreign visitors; This is despite the fall of 6.5% in the first semester, a fall attributed mainly to
HAVANA, Aug. 10th The Cuban government warned on Thursday against Radio and TV Marti’s new attempt to begin broadcasting its programming on the island starting on August 13, the birthdate of the late Fidel Castro, according
HAVANA, August 9th (PL) Prepare telescopes, binoculars or just look at the sky on the night of the 12th and early morning of August 13, when the annual meteor shower known as Las-Perseidas will be visible throughout Cuba.
HAVANA, Aug. 89th Nearly two years ago, I met a man named Erislandy, a Cuban pigeon racer who’s known throughout Old Havana for dying his birds fluorescent colors. For Erislandy, and others in the country, racing and breeding
HAVANA, Aug. 8th Cuba’s most widely known and critically acclaimed art collective has officially dissolved. Last week, Marco Castillo of Los Carpinteros issued a press release headlined “Dissolution of the Collective LOS CARPINTEROS; New Horizons for Its Two Artists.” “Alexandre Arrechea,
HAVANA, Aug 8th (PL) Venezuelan Aeropostal restarted today its flights to Cuba, with three weekly flights
HAVANA, Aug. 7th Southwest and American are among those fighting for an extra Cuba route Delta said it will stop flying in a few weeks. JetBlue Airways is the other airline
HAVANA, Aug. 7th (Reuters) – Cuba said on Tuesday it was doubling the amount of land it granted would-be farmers and the lengths of their leases in an effort to increase stagnating agricultural output. The state owns 80 percent of the land and leases most of that to farmers and
HAVANA,Aug. 7th (UPI) — Melbana Energy, one of the few Western companies with an established footprint in Cuba, said its best estimate of reserves there improved more than 10 percent. The company, which has headquarters in
HAVANA, Aug. 7th For 20 years, Tampa travel agent Vicente Amor has been taking Americans to Cuba for humanitarian missions, business meetings, research, cultural exchanges
HAVANA, Aug. 4th (AFP) Cuba plans to let its 1.4 million expatriate citizens contribute to its new constitution, the first time emigrants will have a say in the island’s affairs since the 1959 revolution. The Caribbean nation’s parliament in July
HAVANA, Sug. 4th Spanish hotel chain Iberostar will open its first luxury property in the Cuban capital Havana later this year, as the group also celebrates its 25th year of trading on the island. Iberostar Grand Packard will be housed within a restored and expanded building on Paseo del Prado in
HAVANA, Aug 2th (PL) Cuba has sped up the procedures for the approval of foreign investment projects to support the creation of joint ventures with foreign capital, an official source said today. Deborah Rivas, an official from the
HAVANA, Aug. 2th (AFP) Havana could be compared to the colorful 1950s classic American cars that fill its roads: an object of desire for historians and tourists alike. To walk through its streets is to take a step back in time.
HAVANA, August 1th (Isbel Díaz Torres) Dr. María Gloria Vidal, Animal Health specialist of the Ministry of Agriculture in Cuba, announced today on the Cubavisión International channel that her agency is currently working on the preparation of a draft Law on Animal welfare.
HAVANA, Aug. 1th As uncertainty regarding travel restrictions to Cuba abounds, many Americans are deciding against visiting the Caribbean island in 2018 according to new reports. In June 2018, Reuters found that 68,000
HAVANA, Aug. 1th (El Toque By Jose Raul Gallego Ramos) It doesn’t matter whether you’re going on a short trip, an official mission, going somewhere for a couple of months or leaving for good… Once a Cuban sets foot in an international airport (and even before they arrive there) a
HAVANA, July 31th The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says there was nothing irregular or untoward with attempts to ship small arms and vehicle simulators to Cuba, clarifying the cargo was delivered as training
HAVANA, July 31th Global tourism to Cuba fell by 5.67% in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017 and in the case of American tourists, the fall was 23.6%, according to a study published today by a US consultancy
HAVANA, Jul 30 (PL) Cuba and France boosted their political relations with the visit last weekend to the island by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves le Drian.
HAVANA, July 29th (qz.com) Cuba’s socialist government refuses to publish data on how its fitful transition out of communism has altered Cubans’ class status. But check out
HAVANA, Jul 29th (AFP) French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Saturday in Havana that his visit to Cuba on Sunday aimed to “strengthen” relations between two countries. “We are in a very positive, dynamic relationship
Since the partially opening and the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between US and Cuba, and after President Obama's visit in 2015, the world is again interested in Cuba and looking at the biggest island of the Caribbean.
After nearly 50 years, a small window has opened for the Americans to come to the "forbidden fruit" Cuba and its architectural gem, Havana. So you decided to visit Cuba or Havana? Of course, if it is the first time you visit this country , you need to search for up-to-date information about Havana and Cuba: news, cultural events, political situation, business opportunities, weather conditions,history of Havana, tourist information, restaurants, sightseeing, transport in Havana and around Cuba etc.
And, if you have never done this before, you have to scrawl dozens of other websites. Most likely, that by searching “facts about Cuba” you will find websites with jerky information about political news , old American cars (almendrones) and Cuban cigars. Most of them want to sell you travel packages to Cuba, hotel rooms, flight tickets, car rentals, rooms for rent etc., or have extreme political content in one way or another.
It is hard and time-consuming to find useful information for visitors, expatriates, tourist, business travelers and readers interested in Havana in general. Havana Live is trying to fill this gap for English, Spanish and French readers , with independent information from the main world news source like REUTERS, AFP, EFE, AP etc. and own articles from our journalist based in Havana, in ONE place. The daily news section contains articles with an interesting mix of different points of view on politics, business news, Havana local news and cultural events in Havana.
In special sections of the site you can find information about the history of Havana, the weather and hurricane situation, transport by bus and train in Cuba. If you expect friend or relatives arriving in Havana's airport , in the transport section you can find the schedule of the arrivals and departures from José Marti airport in real-time. The weekly updated exchange rate of the main currencies from Banco Central de Cuba gives you an idea about the value of your currencies to the CUC (Cuban convertible Pesos).
Be aware the USD has a value from 1:1 to the CUC. If you want to rent a car, there is a list with combustible prices for fuel in CUC per liter, fixed for all stations in Cuba, this gives you an idea about your expenses for your stay in the country.
The site renounced to publish advertising for foreign products and services like Google ads or not Havana specific ads and only advert Havana based entrepreneurs to help them with their services and products . Havana and Cuba in general had a bad reputation for the quality of their restaurants. This changed completely in the last few years .Now you can choose from hundreds of restaurants and stylish bars, with new openings nearly every week. A selection of the best restaurants is available in the special restaurant section. Havana live is an independent project founded in 2013 by Joerg Schicker, German entrepreneur who traveled to Havana for 20 years.