Ken Deckinger

"...The toll on housing also was announced: 1,238 damaged homes, including 123 total losses, 625 that were partially destroyed, and 378 that lost their roofs or parts of them." Via @HeraldMimi @MiamiHerald miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…

Hi Everyone! I realized I haven’t tweeted on this account in ages. Here’s what I’ve been up to: facebook.com/startupcuba/vi… There’s more action at @StartupCubaFilm #cubadocumentary #documentalcuba

Traveling to #Cuba? Questions? We caught up with @collinlaverty11 from @CubaEdTravel for his take; business.facebook.com/startupcuba/vi…

CET founder @collinlaverty11 talks to @StartupCubaFilm about all things Cuba and Cuba travel. ✨🇨🇺 Link: facebook.com/startupcuba/vi…

Thanks for a great chat @collinlaverty11 @CubaEdTravel :-)

Started watching @StartupCubaFilm thanks to @HeraldMimi story (miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…) & it's fascinating. I just happen to be wearing my @clandestina99 t-shirt! youtube.com/watch?v=HT4jC3…

"Cuba’s experiment with small business is already changing the country. And, the island nation needs these entrepreneurs to not only survive, but to grow.” @kendeckinger via @startupcuba medium.com/verv-tv/why-we…

Lima Summit closes successfully with strong anti-corruption declaration, but so far no new resources, no sequencing of many priorities, and no sanctions for non-compliance. Constructive Summit marred by resurrection of Cold War rhetorical confrontation between VP Pence and Cuba.

Private business in #Cuba is real. Startup Cuba, a new series on VERV.tv, documents the challenges of private startup enterprises in Cuba miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…

#StartupCuba Episode One is here! Meet The Cuban Entrepreneurs!! -- facebook.com/startupcuba/vi… #StartupCuba #VERVtv #cuentapropista

"'The plans called for an initial attack, consisting of 500 sorties, striking all military targets, including missile sites, airfields, ports and gun emplacements,' Robert F. Kennedy wrote." Via @CNN cnn.com…/jfk-cuban-missile-crisis-m…/index.html

Behind the scenes in our shop. Actually, it's where the magic happens ✨ #actuallyiminhavana

"The number of self-employed workers in the Caribbean island nation of 11.2 million residents has more than tripled to around 580,000 workers.” Via @reuterssarah @Reuters reuters.com/article/us-cub…

Michelle and I are so inspired by all the young people who made today’s marches happen. Keep at it. You’re leading us forward. Nothing can stand in the way of millions of voices calling for change.

¡Te queremos! We want you to join our influencer program to help us spread the word about #StartupCuba! Para información — verv.tv/ambassador

Happening now: The Viktor Leonov Russian spy ship passes by an American cruise ship as it enters Havana harbor on Friday.

Startup Cuba: "When is a car totaled in Cuba?" Mecánico: [Laughs] "A car totaled?" Startup Cuba: "Si. No puedes conducirlo." Mecánico: "Never. A car is never totaled in Cuba. Every car gets put back together and goes back on the road."

A car with more than 400,000km on it, which would cost $300 in the #UnitedStates could cost the equivalent of $50,000 in #Cuba. #CubanCars @KenDeckinger tries to buy one. Soon. In. #StartupCuba