Tag: Cuba
Earthquakes in Cuba shake things up in Cayman
(CNS): Cuba was hit by several earthquakes on Sunday, some of which were felt here in the Cayman Islands, in Jamaica and as far away as Florida. The earthquakes, the largest of which was 6.9 magnitude, struck south-southwest of the island. Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) were on the alert but there was no tsunami threat. […]
Passengers stranded by CAL-Jam-Cuba dispute
(CNS): A group of passengers travelling from Cuba to Grand Cayman on a Cayman Airways flight on Friday were caught up in a dispute between Jamaica, Cayman Airways and the Cuban authorities and were left stranded in Havana.
Traveller arrested after using false document
(CNS): A 71-year-old man who travelled to Grand Cayman from Cuba last week was arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport after he tried to use a suspected false travel certificate. Customs and Border Control Officers called the police after he was refused entry and the man was taken into custody. No further details were given […]
CAL returning to Cuba next week
(CNS): Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has been given approval from the Cuban Government to resume its commercial service to Havana next week after more than 20 months. The regular route was stopped when the borders were closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite efforts to introduce a regular repatriation flight and then resume […]
CAL seeks clearance from CUBA for flight
(CNS): Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) is asking the Cuban authorities for permission to operate a repatriation flight from Grand Cayman to Havana to repatriate Cuban nationals currently living here and to bring Caymanians in Cuba home. This flight will be for permanent residents of either country only. In order to comply with the Cuban authorities’ […]
Mystery ‘attack’ in Cuba likely mozzie spray
(CNS): Canadian researchers might have identified the cause of a mystery illness suffered by diplomatic staff in Cuba three years ago as mosquito repellent gas. After several overseas staff from various countries reported mysterious symptoms, officials from the US, in particular, accused the Cuban government of an “acoustic attack” with a secret sonic weapon.
Ships diverted from Havana may call on Cayman
(CNS): Cruise lines are having to make adjustments to the itineraries for dozens of ships after the sudden change to US government policy on travel to Cuba. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn, NCL and MSC have all been impacted by the Trump administration’s new restrictions on Americans travelling to the neighbouring island, forcing cruise […]
Over 100 people dead after plane crash in Cuba
(CNS): Over one hundred people are believed to have been killed when a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, according to reports from the state media. The plane came down around noon Friday not far from the airport. The aircraft, which was said to be around 30 years old and […]
US ends ‘wet foot, dry foot’ Cuba policy
(CNS): With just days to go before the end of Barack Obama’s historic term as president of the United States of America, his administration has announced an end to the policy which allows Cuban migrants who reach US soil to stay there legally while those intercepted at sea are sent back to Cuba. In exchange, Cuba […]
Premier walks diplomatic tightrope over Castro’s death
(CNS): Among the controversial reactions around the world regarding the death of Fidel Castro this week, Cayman’s own leader walked the diplomatic tightrope with his comments. Premier Alden McLaughlin said Castro would be remembered “as the man who brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere in 1959 and irked many American presidents for many […]
Rolling Stones to play free concert in Cuba
(CNS): The Iconic British rock band, The Rolling Stones, are planning to perform for the first time in the Caribbean at Easter with a free ground-breaking concert in Havana, Cuba, on Friday 25 March. The “Concert for Amity” will take place at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana, the biggest act billed to play in the country since […]
