Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Egyptian Women and Men, Shoulder to Shoulder

The momentous events of Tahrir Square, Egypt also signify a huge step forward for gender equality in the region, women’s rights activists said Friday.

Puerto Principe Rum Has Its Bouquet

An almost mystic air floats through the storage area where different types of rum, aguardiente and wine are aged. Hundreds of Canadian and American white oak barrels contain the precious liquids in their paunches.

Sherritt to Reduce Output, Despite Increasing Profits

The Canadian corporation Sherritt International expects a reduction in its productions of oil, nickel, cobalt and electricity in Cuba in 2011, despite the increase in its profits in 2010, when it registered a net income of 222.4 million dollars, according to the U.S. news site Cuba Standard.

Cuba Opposes Intervention in Libya

The Cuban government is against a military humanitarian intervention in Libya “because, instead of resolving the situation, it would further complicate it and could have other serious implications,” affirmed Rodolfo Reyes, the island’s permanent representative to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

Fidel Castro, Frei Betto Discuss Libya

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro and Brazilian theologian and author Frei Betto met in Havana for several hours on Friday afternoon. A short press note states that Castro and Betto, discussed “international topics of mutual interest including the situation in Libya.”

Cuba Health Brigade in Haiti Reinforced

A new group of 30 doctors, nurses and technicians arrived in Haiti this week as part of the Cuba’s medical aid mission to the neighboring Caribbean country that is already over 1,300 strong.

US Hawks Want Military Action in Libya

In a distinct echo of the tactics they pursued to encourage U.S. intervention in the Balkans and Iraq, a familiar clutch of neo-conservatives appealed Friday for the United States and NATO to “immediately” prepare military action to help bring down the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Central America Wants Answers from Obama

Central America is cautiously hoping that the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to El Salvador Mar. 22-23 will give tangible form to Washington’s commitment to protecting immigrants and fighting organized crime in the region.

Cuba to Implement New Milk Controls

The Cuban authorities will extend to the entire country a study carried out in the province of Mayabeque, southeast of Havana, to control the distribution of milk, affected by problems in the quality of the product, transportation and conservation. More than 70 per cent of the milk in the country comes from the cooperative and farmer sector.

US Expects Cuba to Release Alan Gross

The U.S. government expects that agent Alan Gross will get a fair trial in Cuba and that he will be allowed to return home, since he has not committed any crime, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley affirmed on Thursday.