Crisis, Criticism & Doubts a Year into Cuba’s Reforms
The Cuban Gov. has admitted to “design problems” with the Reforms Process and “problems” implementing it, have led to “unwanted results”.
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Business & Economy
Cuba’s Private Sector Amid a Difficult Backdrop
For small private businesses, MSMEs are the chance to enter the national economy as a recognized and legitimate player. Some are wary…
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Economic Reforms in Cuba over the Past Decade
Cuban society continues conditioned to discuss the degree of opening. A discussion that focusses on where to allow (new) privileges.
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Volcanic Sunset – Photo of the Day
Yolidia Hernandez took the photo of the day: “Volcanic Sunset” on the island of Ometepe, Nicaragua. She used her Redmi Note 8 camera.
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Cuba Alert Opposed by US Travel Association
Meeting in Cuba, RESPECT, the largest association of US organizers of travel to Cuba unanimously rejected the Trump Administration’s Cuba travel warning and its decision to withdraw diplomatic staff from its Havana embassy.
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In Cuba, the Majority of Independent Workers Aren’t Business Owners
In Cuba, women represent almost a third of the wage-earning population, in both the state and private sector. Before 2010, over 90% of women used to work in the state sector. Later, many also moved to the private sector out of their own choice and because the government suggested the need to reduce the state payroll.
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Maduro Arrives in Cuba to Deliver a Donation
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived in Cuba at midnight Thursday to personally hand over a donation towards rebuilding the damages caused by Hurricane Irma. Maduro is Cuba’s leading political and economic ally.
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Cuba Gov. to Finance Some Building Materials to Victims of “Irma”
The Cuban government will finance the purchase of some construction materials that will be sold to the victims whose homes were totally or partially destroyed by Hurricane Irma.
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What Canada Says about Travel to Cuba
On September 11, two days before the US government put out a warning against travel to Cuba, Canada also published a travel advisory for its citizens. The Canadian government says the information is still valid today Sept. 15th.
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Repairing Tourist Facilities Is Havana’s Top Priority
Hotels in Havana’s coastal areas have suffered “minor damage” after Hurricane Irma swept through, but they will be ready to receive tourists by the end of this week thanks to “quick” repair and cleaning actions, managers from Cuba’s Tourism Ministry.
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