“Letters, Colors with Wings”is the suggestive title of a children’s contest that promotes the protection of biodiversity in Santiago de Cuba, an initiative included in the Caribbean Birds Festival, to be held on May 22.
Los 4, one of the popular regueaton bands of Cuba included on the catalogue of Musicalia, Artex’sartistic representation agency, is going to be on a tour around Europe. Based on regueaton, the band’s music merges typical instruments of Cuban music like conga drum and claves, thus obtaining one-of-a-kind sounds.
Regional Caribbean carrier LIAT is cutting staff in a move to reduce costs. The move comes three months after shareholder governments agreed on a plan to reduce the workforce by 180. Full-time employees who have worked for LIAT for more than six years have been offered voluntary separation packages.
Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States charged with increasing international tourism into the United States, announced it will launch its culinary tourism strategy.
Building on the new-found diplomacy between the U.S. and the Caribbean island of Cuba, the Baltimore/Washington International Airport will offer flights to Havana starting September 30 this year.
The Baha Mar mega-resort pushed back its opening for at least another four months, indicating continuing challenges in building out what is said to be the most expensive development in Bahamas history.