Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Responsible Tourism in a Lost Mexican Paradise

Emilio Godoy* HAVANA TIMES, Sep 10 (IPS) — It’s a mixture of volunteer work and tourism. The visitor pays to

Can foreigners eat at peso restaurants?

I thought that only Cubans could eat in peso (MN) restaurants and so I never went in, and that I always have to pay in CUC to see movies in regular Cuban theatres. Is this true?

Cuba: Development Yes, Weapons No

Cuba proposed that the money spent on nuclear weapons be used in economic and social development through a fund managed by the United Nations, in statements by its acting representative, Rodolfo Benítez, during the commemoration of the Day against Nuclear Tests. The island’s authorities are promoting an international campaign to avoid the breakout of a nuclear war between the United States, Iran and Israel.

Cuban Artists Nominated for Latin Grammy

Composer and interpreter Leo Brouwer, singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez and the Sierra Maestra and Septeto Habanero groups were nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards. The awards ceremony will take place next November 11 in the U.S. city of Los Angeles.

Opposition Asks Gov. for Political Opening

A group of 647 Cuban dissidents asked the presidents of the United States and Spain, Cardinal Jaime Ortega and the presidency of the European Union to put pressure on the island’s government so that it carry out a political opening, which would include the recognition of opposition organizations and the ratification of the International Treaty on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Treaty on Civil and Political Rights, signed by the Caribbean island nation in 2008.

September 11 to Mark Three Tragedies

Saturday, September 11, will mark three tragedies in recent history. One brought many refugees to Cuba, another mourning to the island and the third led to several conflicts in the Middle East with global ramifications.

UN Climate Body Urged to Lead in Gender Focus

Two weeks before the 2010 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) review summit at the United Nations, concerns are being raised that gender equality is still largely divorced from efforts to address climate change, even though women have a critical role to play in solving – and are often most affected by – the problem.

More Photos on Two HT Galleries

We have posted numerous additional great photos from Elio Delgado on the two popular galleries listed below. Check them out.

Cuba Weather Experts Say Igor Weakens

Tropical Storm Igor was downgraded to a Tropical Depression on Friday, notes Cuba’s Meteorological Institute (INSMET). Insmet predicts that Igor will incline its path to the west-northwest in the next 24-48 hours, increasing the speed of its movement and possibly gaining in organization and intensity.

Is there a minimum stay at casa particulares?

I’ve read somewhere that there is a minimum 3-day stay requirement for casas particulares. Is that really the case?