I’m an au naturale girl when it comes to makeup. My everyday look consists of brow gel, mascara, and lip balm. And I’m not really a fan of the dewy, wet makeup look. As an oily gal, when attempting this look, I end up just looking sweaty and in distress. So, you wouldn’t believe how […]
Cuba Expands Internet Access to Private Homes and Businesses
While Cuba went online in the 1990s, it has lagged behind much of the world in the race toward greater connectivity. For years, access remained prohibitively expensive and tightly controlled. Source: NYT > Business – Kirk Semple and Hannah Berkeley Cohen
Cruises to Cuba are Abruptly Canceled, After New Travel Ban
A day after the Trump administration revised its travel regulations to Cuba, prohibiting cruises, companies began canceling sailings. Source: NYT > Business – Tariro Mzezewa
In Cuba, Carnival Cruise Ships Have Been Using Stolen Ports, Original Owners Say
On the first day that Americans could file such suits, two claimants went to court in Miami seeking compensation for the use of docks they owned before the revolution. Source: NYT > Business – FRANCES ROBLES
Standard Chartered Fined $1.1 Billion for Violating Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Laws
The British bank reached a settlement with United States and British authorities after processing transactions from Sudan, Cuba and Iran. Source: NYT > Business – EMILY FLITTER
White House allows Americans to sue for seized Cuban properties
President Donald Trump and a map of Cuba (Credit: Getty Images and iStock) Americans are now able to sue about 200 Cuban companies that control real estate previously confiscated by the Cuban government. The White House plans to announce the decision Monday, as part of a partial implementation of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act […]