Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Havana Times Reaches 16!

On October 15, 2008 this daily publication was born. Thanks to all of you that have made it possible and those of you faithful readers.

Claude Rioux from Canada took our photo of the day: “Friends”, in Gros-Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

A pound of sugar sells for up to 500 pesos in private stores. An average monthly salary could buy around 10 pounds.

“We Spaniards cannot live in our cities. We are being driven out of the cities, not just out of the center.”

Ensuring survival in Cuba, when we lived there, was an odyssey. And now that we’re no longer there, they say it’s much worse.

If you can hold a public vigil for your favorite reggaeton singer’s health, you can also do it for those suffering in prison…

Power cuts and fuel shortages make life more miserable for Cuban families every day, and prospects for improvement don’t look good.

The political prisoners were victims of cruel and degrading treatment, the IACHR condemns the persistence of serious human rights violations.

Today’s featured artists are Ana Carolina and Maria Bethania from Brazil performing the song “Eu que não sei quase nada do mar” (2009).

What is the government doing to tackle this crisis? How is it affecting the daily lives of Cubans? Discover the truth behind the numbers.