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The Arrival of Cruiseship ‘Marella Discovery 2’ Restarts Cruise Operations in Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 19 November 2022 — With the arrival of the British cruise ship Marella Discovery 2 in Havana, the operations of the cruise industry in Cuba have restarted. Her landing has led the Cuban authorities to celebrate a “successful” high season, an incentive after the small numbers of visitors forced the reduction of official … Continue reading “The Arrival of Cruiseship ‘Marella Discovery 2’ Restarts Cruise Operations in Cuba”

Cow Theft Goes From 48 to 1,200 Heads in a year in Sancti Spiritus, Despite High Penalties

14ymedio, Havana, 12 October 2022 — The theft of cattle in Sancti Spíritus has multiplied 25 times this year compared to last year. The figures are official, made public during a meeting of the vice president of Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, with the agricultural producers of that province. According to an article published in the … Continue reading “Cow Theft Goes From 48 to 1,200 Heads in a year in Sancti Spiritus, Despite High Penalties”

‘We Didn’t See Any Food,’ Admits Senior Cuban Communist Party Official after Flying over Pinar del Rio

14ymedio, Havana, 6 October 2022 — The agricultural landscape of Pinar del Rio is one of devastation in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Speaking with unusual candor after a helicopter tour over the province’s farm fields, Felix Duarte, a member of Cuban Communist Party Central Committee, observed, “We didn’t see any food [there].” Duarte, who … Continue reading “‘We Didn’t See Any Food,’ Admits Senior Cuban Communist Party Official after Flying over Pinar del Rio”

An Exile Foundation in Miami will Send $5 Million in Medical Material to Cuba

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 6 October 2022 — The Legal Rescue Foundation (FRJ) of Cubans exiled in Miami announced on Wednesday the shipment to the Island of 5 million dollars in medical equipment to help the population, after the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. The president of the FRJ, Santiago Álvarez, announced at a press … Continue reading “An Exile Foundation in Miami will Send $5 Million in Medical Material to Cuba”

The Cuban Government Will Deliver Food Packages with the Support of the United Nations

14ymedio, Madrid, October 5, 2022 — The authorities will begin distributing food packages this Thursday in the provinces most affected by Hurricane Ian, in a attempt to calm the population. Havana, where more protests have occurred in recent days, will be the last to start receiving them, in the middle of the month, “because of … Continue reading “The Cuban Government Will Deliver Food Packages with the Support of the United Nations”

The New York Times Publishes a Deceitful Ad in Favor of the Cuban Regime

14ymedio, Frank Calzón, 5 October 2022 — The New York Times has published an ad asking President Joe Biden to respond affirmatively to the Cuban government’s call for the lifting of economic sanctions for six months “so that Cuba can reconstruct after the hurricane.” The text contains a catalogue of fallacies and half-truths. It’s not true, … Continue reading “The New York Times Publishes a Deceitful Ad in Favor of the Cuban Regime”

The Doctor of Cubanness / Fernando Damaso

Fernando Dámaso, 15 April 2019 — Dr. Ramón Grau San Martín was the seventh President of the Republic. He governed from 10 October 1944 to 10 October 1948. During the very month he took office, a fierce hurricane struck the Island, causing great destruction. For many citizens, this natural phenomenon constituted an important omen: the … Continue reading “The Doctor of Cubanness / Fernando Damaso”

The 14 Events That Marked 2018

14ymedio, Havana, January 1, 2019   1. Return of the Mais Médicos doctors The victory of Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential elections will have economic consequences that are as yet unforeseeable for the Government’s coffers because of Cuba’s withdrawal from the program Mais Médicos (More Doctors), which has meant so much revenue for the … Continue reading “The 14 Events That Marked 2018”

"The Work of the Century" is Now a Ghost Town in Cienfuegos

14ymedio, Justo Mora, Cienfuegos, August 30, 2018 — Pedro Albaladejo arrived in Juraguá 31 years ago. At that time he didn’t have as much gray hair as he does now, nor did he let his beard grow more than five days. He was a strong young man, with a tanned complexion, who at 35 made … Continue reading “"The Work of the Century" is Now a Ghost Town in Cienfuegos”

May Rains Brought More “Drama” to Cubans / Ivan Garcia

Ivan Garcia, 4 June 2018 — When it started raining on May 2, Eliseo and his wife had already covered the leaks in the roof of tiles with silicone, wooden planks and pieces of plastic. On the deck, outside, they sprayed waterproof paint and reinforced the iron beams on the roof that run through the house, so … Continue reading “May Rains Brought More “Drama” to Cubans / Ivan Garcia”

Storm Leaves Western and Central Cuba Tense with Thousands of Evacuees and Large Areas Flooded

14ymedio, 29 May 2018 — Tuesday dawned in the city of Havana with intense wind gusts and a lot of rain brought on by subtropical storm Alberto.  In the center of the country the situation is much more complex with serious floods, damage to bridges and roads and extensive flooding in agricultural areas. The provinces with … Continue reading “Storm Leaves Western and Central Cuba Tense with Thousands of Evacuees and Large Areas Flooded”