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Miami Herald: “Trump Right To Make Cuba Pay For Its Intransigence”
MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD PRAISES PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S NEW CUBA POLICY: “TRUMP RIGHT TO MAKE CUBA PAY FOR ITS INTRANSIGENCE” “Trump’s new measures are designed to exert more pressure on Havana to reform itself. … Trump is right to...

Fact Sheet on Cuba Policy
President Donald J. Trump is changing the policy of the United States toward Cuba to achieve four objectives: Enhance compliance with United States law—in particular the provisions that govern the embargo of Cuba and the ban on tourism; Hold the...

New Port, Expanded Schedule for Pearl Seas' Cuba Cultural Voyage
Guilford, CT, Aug. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pearl Seas Cruises will run four cruises in November and December of this year and a full schedule is planned for 2018. Starting this fall, the cruise line will begin offering an 11-night cruise with...

US Travel Companies Need a Long-Term Perspective to Capitalize on Cuba
MIAMI, May 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two years after travel restrictions between the US and Cuba started to ease, interest in the island remains strong and growing among US travelers. According to a recent article by The Boston Consulting Group...

Grand Havana Updates Strategic Priorities; Confirms Product Availability With Its New Product Locator Online and Outlines Long-Term Financial Targets
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - May 15, 2017) - Junkie Dog, Inc.® (OTC: JKDG) and its wholly owned subsidiary GRAND HAVANA, INC. a specialty coffee and tea roaster and distributor of premium Cuban style espresso and tropical flavored teas, is proud to...

Stellantis Reports Q1 2025 Net Revenues and Shipments
Stellantis Reports Q1 2025 Net Revenues and Shipments Net revenues of €35.8 billion, down 14% compared to Q1 2024 primarily due to lower shipment volumes, as well as unfavorable mix and pricing Consolidated shipments(1) of 1,217 thousand units,...

Dive into Summer at Mt. Cuba Center's First Annual Summer Splash!
Hockessin, Delaware, May 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This summer, discover the wonders of water in nature at Mt. Cuba Center’s first annual Summer Splash event. On July 23, visitors can come to the renowned botanical garden to cool off from the...

State Visit Cuba-President Faure Opens Seychelles Embassy in Cuba
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure witnessed the official inauguration of the Seychelles Embassy in Cuba, yesterday evening as part of his State visit in Cuba. The opening of the Resident Embassy in Havana, denotes the...

Junkie Dog, Inc. Files for Name and Symbol Change; After Necessary Approvals, Company Will Be Called: Grand Havana, Inc.
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - May 4, 2017) - Junkie Dog, Inc. (OTC: JKDG) or ("the Company") today announced that it has filed documents with both the State of Nevada and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") to effect a name change...

Steven Haas Joins Grand Havana's Board of Directors
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - May 3, 2017) - Junkie Dog, Inc.® (OTC: JKDG) today announced that Steven Haas, previous owner of City Hall the Restaurant, has been elected to Grand Havana's board of directors. Haas architected the highly successful...

Alfredo Manresa Appointed to the Cuba Ventures' Board of Directors and an Update of the Modernization of 166 Websites
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Apr 25, 2017) - Cuba Ventures Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CUV)(OTCBB:MPSFF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Cuba Banking and Finance expert, Alfredo Manresa, to the board of directors....

Seychelles and Cuba to Enhance Cooperation in Disaster Risk and Management
In the margins of his State Visit in Cuba, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure also held discussions with Colonel Luis Angel Macareno Veliz, the Deputy Head of the Nations Civil Defense General Staff responsible for...

Grand Havana's Agenda for National Growth and Launch of New Products
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 27, 2017) - Grand Havana, Inc. (OTC: JKDG) today hosted its Meeting of Shareholders, with new partners, shareholders, invited guests and board members in attendance. Robert Rico, C.E.O. of Grand Havana, honored the...

Grand Havana Coffee Company Acquires Specialty Coffee Company Cafesa Coffee and Adds 53 Locations in South Florida
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 25, 2017) - Grand Havana Coffee Company (OTC: JKDG) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Cafesa Coffee Company, a specialty coffee company based in Miami, Florida. Cafesa is a family owned private company that...

Caribbean Tourism Maintains Strong Growth in 2024, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
BARBADOS, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean tourism sector continued its robust recovery and expansion in 2024, with international tourist arrivals reaching an estimated 34.2 million, according to a new report from the Caribbean...

100 Days of Making America Safe Again
Release Date: April 29, 2025 “President Trump said from the start: criminal illegals have no place in our homeland. He is keeping his promise.” – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem WASHINGTON – In just 100 days, President Trump and...

Remarks by President Trump on the Policy of the United States Towards Cuba
Manuel Artime Theater Miami, Florida 1:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you very much. Great honor. And thank you to my truly great friend, Vice President Mike Pence -- he’s terrific. (Applause.) And thank you to Miami. We...

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: Nadel Conference and 38th AGM
Program director: Deputy President Machini HE Ms Esther Armenteros, The Ambassador to Cuba; HE Mr. Carlos Feo Acevedo, The Ambassador to Venezuela; Mr Xola Nqola -Chair of the Justice Portfolio Committee President of Nadel, Mvuso Notyesi...

Patty Vila Appointed to Advisory Board for Public Relations at the Miami Airport Chamber
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Miami Airport Chamber is proud to announce the appointment of Patty Vila to its Advisory Board for Public Relations. With an extensive career spanning over two decades in public...

National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND...