Sales of Cuba's legendary cigars rose 5 percent last year to $445 million, defying stagnation in the global luxury goods market, manufacturer Habanos said on Monday at the opening of the Caribbean island's annual cigar festival.

Last week, the newly inaugurated Trump administration warned it was in the middle of a "full review" of U.S. policy toward Cuba—prompting new questions about how committed President Donald Trump will be to the political and cultural thaw began under his predecessor.

Havana, Cuba -. This is alluring, unexplored territory for many travelers — and for businesses that have been eyeing potential opportunities in the nation of 11 million people.

Minister of Economic Development Mr. Eugene Rhuggenaath after taking note of the cancellation of the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival 2017.

China published a detailed 16-page document titled China's Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean, which sets out a new approach to relations between the Americas and the world's second-largest economy.

Pekin has US$25 billion available to finance tourism infrastructure and other areas in Dominican Republic.