Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuba’s Young People Look Abroad

While for their parents, leaving Cuba was a traumatic event because of the impossibility of returning, for younger generations, “moving abroad” is becoming more and more of a normal decision, just another alternative for the future.

Baracoa: The Mecca of Cocoa in Cuba (II*)

Since the 19th century, this region of the eastern extreme of Cuba, Baracoa, has been known as the “Urinal of the Sky” due to its great amount of rainfall – more than 90 inches annually, the most in the country.

Libyan Investments in Caribbean under Threat

Although located over 9,500 kilometers from the North African country of Libya, the turmoil there has not left the leaders of some small Caribbean nations unscathed.

Recurring Risks in Mexico from Radioactive Materials

Mexico needs to take urgent steps to tighten oversight of the storage, handling and disposal of radioactive materials that can threaten the lives and health of its population, experts warn.

Fidel Comments on Congress from Sidelines

Fidel Castro is not among the thousand delegates of Cuba’s Communist Party meeting since Saturday in Havana to decide new directions for the country’s crisis-plagued economy, but that doesn’t mean he is not present.

Cuba’s Buena Fe Duo with HT

The members of the popular Cuban duo Buena Fe (Israel Rojas and Yoel Martinez) assured us that the best and worst aspects of their people will be in their songs – translated into the language of music.

Judging Cuba’s Ciego-Pinar Series

What could be more fitting for a Cuban League campaign that has evolved completely contrary to the expected script? The Pinar del Rio – Ciego de Avila seven game championship series starts on April 23rd in Ciego.

What I Saw in the Plaza

The military parade that took place on Saturday morning brought out a sizeable crowd to the Plaza of the Revolution in Havana. President Raul Castro headed up the march that also kicked off the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (April 16-19) to address economic issues. (32 photos)

Cuba Congress Opening in Pictures

The long awaited 6th Congress of the ruling Communist Party of Cuba began on Saturday afternoon. President Raul Castro made the opening speech. It came only hours after the conclusion of a massive military parade to commemorate the defeat of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion.

Other Faces in the Parade

I was also told that the “modernized” tanks were “guarded” by children dressed in their school uniforms, which to some spectators was a quite strong and unpleasant image.