Two Differing Canadian Views on Tourism to Cuba
For decades, Canada is the country with more of its citizens visiting Cuba, especially during the cold months up north.
Business & Economy
The Cuban Government’s Formula for Success in Hard Times
As the difference grows between the bellies of Cuban leaders & the situation of everyday Cubans, the government preaches creative resistance.
Does Cuba have a Real Government Program for the Economy?
Despite repeated announcements in official forums, the government’s declarations never go beyond empty promises.
What’s Happening in Moa, Cuba’s Nickel Capital?
Complaints from Moa are not new. For decades, Moa’s residents have warned about environmental degradation and its impact on their health.
Cuba: Sweating or Being Cool, the USD Makes the Difference
“The ACs are broken here’” says a worker at Plaza del Calzado shoe store, which will soon switch to selling in dollars and suddenly have AC.
Beyond GDP: Measuring What Really Matters
It’s time to heed the warnings of the past and take decisive action in the present. Let’s start by measuring what really matters.
Poor Folks Coffee in Matanzas, Cuba: Scarce, Cold & Bitter
Many retirees would need to invest half of their pension in a simple 284-gram (0.62 lbs.) package of imported coffee.
Cuba Reads From Right to Left: Cubans Rush to Consume Manga
Alex Jimenez, a 21-year-old Cuban, has been running a thriving business that he has decided to call Mangatiny.
Cuban Faces Five Years Jail for Filming a Cooking Gas Line
The government believes that what matters is not what happens or what people endure to survive, but whether that others find out about it.
Cuban Scientist Sells Shots of Coffee to Survive Retirement
Before, the retired doctor and researcher sold wine, says his daughter, because “his retirement isn’t enough for anything.”