All around Havana, local Cuban entrepreneurs refer to the day President Trump unveiled his new policy toward the country simply as “June 16.”

At a press conference in Washington D.C. today, a group of eight Cuban entrepreneurs issued policy recommendations to the Trump administration on strengthening Cuba’s burgeoning private sector in a letter sent to U.S. Departments of State, Treasury and Commerce.

Today, Cuban Jewish leaders asked their American counterparts to support policies of engagement that have strengthened Cuba's religious institutions and their ability to help the Cuban people.

Following President Trump's Cuba announcement in Miami last Friday, Republican Members of Congress came out opposing President Trump's directive to tighten regulations on U.S. travel to and trade with Cuba.

"We are encouraged that the Trump Administration wants to help Cuba’s private sector. Unfortunately, the people who will be most negatively impacted by this directive are Cuban entrepreneurs." (Photo: Miami New Times)