Roc Hotels announces the reopening of its hotel Roc Arenas Doradas in Varadero
For the Spanish chain, this reopening represents the illusion of the beginning of the end of the pandemic closures and the hope of beginning the return to normality in tourism
Sandals unveils plans for three new Jamaica resorts
Signalling the brand’s ongoing confidence in the destination, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) will add three new hotels to its Jamaica roster
Grenada signs Sputnik V vaccine deal with Russia
As part of the agreement, the parties agree to organize the initial supply of up to 1 million doses of the Vaccine to the region.
Hilatex Textile Company: The House of the Cuban Towel
Forty years of work back Hilatex’s experience as the only towel factory in Cuba and one of the main in the Caribbean.
Point of View: Cuba’s struggling entrepreneurs look to Biden with hope
Business was booming for a trendy little clothing shop called Clandestina in the heart of Old Havana, one of thousands of new private businesses that had arisen in what was once a near-wholly state-run socialist economy.
French Caribbean fights to keep pesticide case alive
Agricultural workers who have long sought compensation for contamination from a pesticide banned in France but used in the country's Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe have finally had a day in court after a nearly 15-year wait.
It’s official: Squeezed by sanctions, pandemic, Cuba finally opens up economy
Cuba is undergoing a paradigm shift: after decades of tight, centralized control, the communist government is opening up the bulk of its economy to the private sector.
It’s official: Cuban Government Allows Private Initiative
The Cuban government will allow small private businesses to operate in most fields, eliminating its limited list of activities.
It’s official: Experts provide clues on Biden’s new policy on Cuba
U.S. President Joe Biden had yet to make any announcements about his policy on Cuba but experts said that although there will be changes on the old administration’s approach, the supporters of the U.S. embargo should not fret.
World Bank forecasts growth of 3.7% of Latin American GDP in 2021
The World Bank said that it expects an economic expansion of 3.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean this year, improving on its previous forecast of 2.8% growth for the region, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
