What’s Going On with My Dollars in Cuba
I don’t recommend that anyone keep their dollars in a Cuban bank. And believe me, I have my reasons. Let me explain…
Business & Economy
Cuba and the New Global Digital Scams
In Cuba, some of us laugh at how naïve these attempts are to trap people so easily in a country mostly closed to financial flows.
Richmeat Brings Dollarization to Havana’s Oldest Market
A new business has just joined the wave of dollarization in Havana—located not just anywhere, but in the city’s largest and oldest market.
The Dollarization of Cuba, a Symptom of Structural Collapse
Beyond the wordplay, the official statement confirms a policy that economists are quick to describe as a symptom of failure.
Fewer Cubans Living Abroad Are Traveling to the Island
Tourism in Cuba has been experiencing a profound crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic which shows no signs of recovery.
Bahamas to Cancel Medical Contracts with Cuban Government
Bahamas will establish direct contracts with the Cuban healthcare workers currently in the country, instead of via the Cuban government.
Cuban Gov. Abandons Obligation on Water in Sancti Spiritus
If there are people who can’t even afford bread, how can you ask them for money to fix a pump that the State should be repairing?
Make Use of All Urban Waste, a Utopia in Brazil?
Santa Catarina, Brazil has already eliminated open dumps, although it is ignored if all of them have been cleaned up.
A Cuban Farming Town Where “There Is No Life”
“Nothing ever comes to the ration store. We’re living off the small private businesses, off hot dogs that cost 450 pesos.”
Cuban Government Swindles Doctors Returning from Angola
Two doctors said that the bank told them it did not have the foreign currency to pay them what they were owed for their work in Angola.