Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

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Cuba Docs Save 250,000 Lives in Haiti

The Cuban medical brigade in Haiti has saved 250,000 persons in Haiti since the start of its mission in 1998, Deputy Minister of Public Health Marcia Cobas affirmed. The island heads the efforts to reconstruct the health system in the neighboring country, devastated by last January 12’s earthquake and facing a serious cholera outbreak.

Soaps, Toothpaste Off Cuba Ration Cards

Cubans who don’t receive remittances from abroad, tips, bonuses or black market dollars were dealt another blow to their family economies as the government announced that soap, detergent and toothpaste would be removed from the rationed items starting the first of the New Year.

Cuba Faces Taxing New Year 2011

The public understands perfectly well the need for many of the economic measures that will be implemented but “People remain skeptical because while they’ve heard a lot of speeches, they don’t have complete confidence in the government’s ability to solve the problems.”

What’s the transportation from Varadero Airport to the hotels?

There are four main options for getting from the Varadero Airport to a particular hotel in Varadero.

Valley of the Sugar Mills in Trinidad, Cuba

In the Valle de los Ingenios still remain the ruins of the numerous sugar refineries that once gave such splendor to the area but which today constitute little more than archaeological artifacts of that industry. (13 photos)

Cuba Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence

The Supreme Court of Cuba decided to commute for a 30-year sentence Humberto Eladio Real Suárez’ death sentence. He was tried in 1994 for landing on the island with the aim of carrying out subversive actions against the government. This was the last of the maximum sentences that still remained in the Caribbean island nation, whose authorities have not applied it since 2003.

December Could Be Coldest Since 1951

The current month of December could end as the coldest reported in Cuba since 1951, Ramón Pérez, researcher with the Climate Centre of the Institute of Meteorology, announced. However, the year 2010 will also conclude as the third hottest in the planet’s history, after 1997 and 2005.

Threats on the Nicaragua/Costa Rica Border

The San Juan River, center of discord and diplomatic conflicts between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, is seeing its riverbanks fill up with economic projects that scientists and environmentalists say will irreversibly alter its course.

Legend Pedro Lazo Retires from Cuba Baseball

An important epoch of Cuban baseball history reached its end at Pinar’s Capitán San Luis Stadium on Sunday, December 26, 2010. That balmy afternoon was witness to a heated battle between traditional league rivals Pinar del Río and Havana Industriales that brought to an end the first month’s action for historic National Series #50 (league games now being suspended until after the New Year’s holiday).

But far more significant than any on-the-field Sunday afternoon action—for the packed house on hand as well as for Cuban aficionados around the globe—were the brief pre-game ceremonies marking formal retirement for Cuba’s all-time leader in pitching victories—legendary #99, Pedro Luis Lazo.