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Obama Drops Cuba Remittance, Travel Restrictions
The Obama administration announced today it is lifting travel and remittance restrictions on Cuban-Americans and taking steps to spur...more
Posted: April 13, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
Official Confirms: Obama Will Loosen Cuba Restrictions
President Obama, according to an administration official, plans to lift sanctions on travel and remittances with Cuba in the near future, possibly...more
Posted: April 6, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
New Security Seals for Cuban Cigars
In a continuing effort to thwart the counterfeiting industry, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has introduced a new security...more
Posted: March 18, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
Obama Signs Bill that Eases Cuba Policy
After a surprise debate and party infighting, the Senate passed an appropriations bill on Tuesday that will ease some of the United States' sanctions...more
Posted: March 11, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
Cuba Policy Change Awaits Senate Vote
Just as it appeared Congress was closer to overturning long-standing U.S. policy by easing Cuba travel restrictions for Americans, the provision, now...more
Posted: March 9, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
Habanos Releases Special Cuban H. Upmann Jar
In keeping with a Cuban cigar tradition, Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars, has released a special-edition ceramic jar. The...more
Posted: March 3, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
Cuban Cigar Sales Decline
Habanos S.A., Cuba's cigar export organization, announced that global sales of Cuban cigars decreased 3 percent, down to $390 million, for 2008....more
Posted: February 25, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
Report Urges Cuba Policy Reforms
In a recent report, the ranking Republican member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee spoke out against current U.S. policy towards Cuba and...more
Posted: February 24, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ease Travel to Cuba
A group of House lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan bill that would open Cuba's borders to Americans and overturn long-standing U.S. policy, which...more
Posted: February 12, 2009 By Andrew Nagy
Cuba's Regional-Edition Cigars Ship
As the new year begins, the last of the Habanos regional-edition cigars have shipped to their appointed countries. Some nations received their...more
Posted: January 5, 2009 By Gregory Mottola
Habanos, Cubatabaco Dispute Xikar's Use of 'Havana'
Habanos S.A. and Cubatabaco, the government-owned companies that bring Cuban cigars to the world, have filed legal papers with the United States...more
Posted: November 21, 2008 By Andrew Nagy
Retailer Found Guilty of Selling Counterfeit Cubans
A cigar retailer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been sentenced to nearly one year in jail for selling counterfeit cigars. James David Joiner, 65,...more
Posted: October 21, 2008 By David Savona
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