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Fear of Losing Political Control Explains Cuba’s Technological Backwardness

Video: Cuba’s Minister of Communications talking about the implementation of cellular internet. (Not subtitled) 14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez, Havana, 13 June 2018 — Facing a mountain of medical records the nurse looks for the patient’s history. She flips through the pages, pulls out the folders, but the clinical report does not appear. “It’ll have to be done … Continue reading “Fear of Losing Political Control Explains Cuba’s Technological Backwardness”

The ‘Little Packet’, A Clandestine Rival For The ‘Weekly Packet’

14ymedio, Luz Escobar, Havana, 5 May 2017 — Uncensored, fun and with many varied themes — this defines the producers of the paketito (little packet), a new compendium of audiovisual material that aims to fill the gaps left by the popular weekly packet. Unlike its predecessor, which is made and distributed publicly, the paketito lurks in the … Continue reading “The ‘Little Packet’, A Clandestine Rival For The ‘Weekly Packet’”

The Youth Club in Cuba Ends a Project That Was More About Politics Than About Computers

14ymedio, Havana / Holguín, Lucía Oliveira and Miguel García, 3 March 2024 — Where before there were tables with screens and keyboards, now there are boxes of vegetable oil, piles of spaghetti packages and bags of powdered milk piled up. Two of the most important buildings of the Youth Computer and Electronics Club in Holguín … Continue reading “The Youth Club in Cuba Ends a Project That Was More About Politics Than About Computers”

Cuba’s ‘Weekly Packet’ Rises in Price While the Censorship of its Content Increases

14ymedio, Havana, 25 January 2022 — The weekly packet, that compendium of audiovisuals, music and digital material that for more than a decade has been an alternative to official television, has risen in price this January and in Havana it will cost 70 pesos each week. Customers are alarmed by this increase and also the loss … Continue reading “Cuba’s ‘Weekly Packet’ Rises in Price While the Censorship of its Content Increases”

The Cuban Government Unveils Its Version of Google / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 13 July 2015 — The launching of a new Cuban Internet search engine was barely mentioned on official websites or on tonight’s national newscast. However, it was reported that on the occasion of the Tenth Congress of the Communist Youth League, a new search engine would be launched. “Unified Contents for an Advanced … Continue reading “The Cuban Government Unveils Its Version of Google / 14ymedio”

More than a Hundred SNet Users Protest in front of the Communications Ministry

14ymedio, Havana, August 10, 2019 — On Saturday morning more than a hundred people met in a park in front of the Communications Ministry to peacefully protest new legislation on  wireless networks that they believe will prevent operations of SNet (Street Network), the largest wifi network in Cuba. “I’m in the park. We are waiting … Continue reading “More than a Hundred SNet Users Protest in front of the Communications Ministry”

Cuba Calls for Stronger Precautions Against Dengue and Zika Outbreaks

EFE via 14ymedio, Havana, 31 July 2018 — Cuban health authorities acknowledged the existence of outbreaks of dengue fever and zika in several provinces of the country and asked citizens to “reinforce prevention measures” in the summer rains, the official media reported on Tuesday. “In  Cuba, chikungunya has not been reported for two years, and yellow fever … Continue reading “Cuba Calls for Stronger Precautions Against Dengue and Zika Outbreaks”

“We Can Hardly Sleep With the Mosquito Bombardment”

14ymedio, Zunilda Mata, Havana, 18 June 2018 — “We used to complain because they were always coming and knocking on the door every week to fumigate and make sure you didn’t have standing water, or a vase of spiritual water or a water tank without a cover,” says Diosdado, 68, who lives in La Timba neighborhood a few … Continue reading ““We Can Hardly Sleep With the Mosquito Bombardment””

The Real Parents of the Weekly Packet / Cubanet, Augusto César San Martín and Rudy Cabrera

This video is not subtitled but the images will be interesting to all. Cubanet, Augusto César San Martín and Rudy Cabrera, Havana, 24 November 2017 — Contrary to what has been affirmed to date, the “Weekly Packet” did not have a creator. The original idea was spontaneous, in the mid-eighties, with the arrival in Cuba … Continue reading “The Real Parents of the Weekly Packet / Cubanet, Augusto César San Martín and Rudy Cabrera”