Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

Cuba: Average State Salary Falls from US $18 to $16 a Month

The Cuban government boasts of an increase, ignoring inflation and the depreciation of the national currency.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

When someone in Havana needs to repair a washing machine, they imagine the mechanic will be a tall man, with rough hands and a smell of grease

With GPS, no one seems to need paper maps anymore. Instead of books and other long reads, there are TikTok reels and social media threads.

In Cuba, getting dressed is not just a daily act: it is a mirror of identity and, at the same time, of crisis.

We speak with Rachel Griffin Accurso, the educator known to millions as Ms. Rachel, who has become a leading advocate for children in Gaza.

Today’s featured band is La Tremenda Sonora from Portugal with a live concert and preview of their new album (2025).

Steven Kaszab from Canada took our photo of the day: “Shame”, in Ontario, Canada.

The Cuban government disguises government and military owned hotels by outsourcing their management to foreign entities.

I often pass through the beautiful Wifredo Lam Park whenever I leave Miramar and head toward Vedado here in Havana. (18 photos).