Rob Sequin | Havana Journal On Friday May 18, Havana City Historian Dr. Eusebio Leal will be in Washington DC at the Brookings Institute to speak on the restoration and transformation of Old Havana, and the broader opportunities and challenges of urban redevelopment and its effects on Cuba’s economy.… Read More

We would like to welcome our newest advertiser, Authentic Cuba Travel of Toronto Canada. Music has been a part of Cuban culture for many years and most would agree that jazz has its roots in Havana. Therefore, Havana is the perfect city for an international jazz festival. The Story of the Havana International… Read More

Michael Lawrence | Galeria Frozen Beauty Carlos Sobrino (Cuban, 1909 - 1980) Like the modern artists of WW2 era Germany, master Cuban artist Carlos Sobrino was almost erased into obscurity by the new Castro regime. Early on, Sobrino chose exile rather than live under the escalating oppressions of Fidel… Read More

We are proud to put out our Cuba Watch Newsletter on a regular basis to about 750 subscribers. Today we sent out issue #8 with the content featured below. To see this issue full of links out to articles that enhance the information, please see the archived issue. News and Information Sections - Business… Read More

EFE Pope Benedict XVI approved the itinerary for the trip he will make on March 26-28 to Cuba, where he will be received by President Raul Castro, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Cuba, or COCC, said Sunday. The pontiff will travel from Mexico to the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, 944 kilometers… Read More

Yaima Puig Meneses | Granma.cu | with commentary in bold by Rob Sequin, publisher of HavanaJournal.com We cannot undertake any project, activity or task, if we have not carefully planned every detail beforehand, including the identification of individuals in charge of carrying out the plans. Success… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal Racemaker Press has released it’s latest auto related publication titled Caribbean Capers: The Cuban Grand Prix Races of 1957, 1958 & 1960 by noted automotive historian Joel E. Finn. This high quality book is a first hand account that captures the dramatic story… Read More

Cigar Aficionado Havana - The Insider’s Guide issue entices cigar lovers to “plan your pilgrimage to tobacco’s homeland” with this month’s issue. “We delved deeply into this fascinating land so long shrouded by embargo to uncover its many charms. We tell you the ins… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal The International Institute for the Study of Cuba has just released their latest newsletter and we are posting the contents here with their permission. The IISC is a London England based organization that offers cultural trips to Cuba, a Cuba conference and a Cuban information… Read More

Rob Sequin | Havana Journal I am happy to announce that we have sent our Cuba Watch - Newsletter Welcome Issue to more than 650 opt in subscribers with our first issue scheduled to be sent out on Wednesday October 19, 2011. The information service is free (until further notice) and you can sign up here.… Read More