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Cuban Government Insists the Pause in the Granting of Private Work Licenses Will Be Short

EFE/14ymedio, Havana/Miami, 8 August 2017 — The government said Monday that it will not extend “for a very long period” the recent discontinuance of new licenses to open private restaurants and rent rooms to tourists, a measure greeted with concern in the self-employment sector. The Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, Marta Elena Feitó … Continue reading “Cuban Government Insists the Pause in the Granting of Private Work Licenses Will Be Short”

Four Street Children Survive in the Basement of Havana’s Largest Dollar Supermarket

The problem “has spread to several places, where children ask for money, even late at night,” admits deputy Carlos Miguel Pérez Reyes 14ymedio, Havana, October 16, 2025 — “Those from the Minors* go by here.” says one of the four children that 14ymedio interviewed this Wednesday after photos were published on social networks where they … Continue reading “Four Street Children Survive in the Basement of Havana’s Largest Dollar Supermarket”

Poor, Abandoned and Unable To Emigrate to the US, the ‘Palestinians’ Survive in Havana

Without housing, formal employment, and a ration book, these internal migrants are “illegal” in their own country. 14ymedio, Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 17 July 2025 — Tens of thousands of Cubans are “illegal” in their own country, according to Government parameters, above all in Havana, the last stop for migrants who arrive from the east of … Continue reading “Poor, Abandoned and Unable To Emigrate to the US, the ‘Palestinians’ Survive in Havana”

The Caballero de París and the Homeless That Don’t Exist

It’s true that the problem of begging was not born with the Revolution, but it is a direct result of the demagogy and cynicism of pretending to serve the poor. 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, 17 July 2025 — In the collective memory of Cubans, there are figures who, without having held official positions, are … Continue reading “The Caballero de París and the Homeless That Don’t Exist”

The Minister Resigns, but the Government Still Refuses To Acknowledge Poverty in Cuba

In Cuba, no one is allowed to resign from their position; disgrace and dismissal always come from “the top.” 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, 16 July 2025 — Blackouts, inflation, and the economic crisis have ceased to be the talk in the streets in Cuba, at least for a few days. The focus of social … Continue reading “The Minister Resigns, but the Government Still Refuses To Acknowledge Poverty in Cuba”

Cuban Authorities Suspend Work and Teaching Activities on Friday and Saturday Due to the Energy Crisis

The Minister of Labour and Social Security indicates that the decision is taken to “contribute to the necessary savings” 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 14 February 2025 —  The Cuban government announced on Thursday the closures of workplaces and schools for Friday and Saturday due to the deep energy crisis that the country is suffering, which has worsened … Continue reading “Cuban Authorities Suspend Work and Teaching Activities on Friday and Saturday Due to the Energy Crisis”

Cuba’s New Ministers: Obey Blindly or Dare to Innovate

14ymedio, Reinaldo Escobar, Havana, 22 December 2019 — Along with the appointment of Manuel Marrero Cruz as prime minister, the deputy prime ministers were also appointed this Saturday and the holders of six government portfolios were renewed. In total, 19 ministers were ratified in their posts, including the most important, such as the Interior and … Continue reading “Cuba’s New Ministers: Obey Blindly or Dare to Innovate”

Parade of Ministers on Cuba’s Roundtable TV Show Call for Tranquility

14ymedio, Havana, 13 September 2019 — The second appearance of President Miguel Díaz-Canel and several of his ministers on the Roundtable TV show was an exercise in contortionism of the powers-that-be committed to explaining to Cubans that everything is under control and nothing will be affected but all sectors must adjust downwards. Of course, because the … Continue reading “Parade of Ministers on Cuba’s Roundtable TV Show Call for Tranquility”