Cuba Archives - Havana Times

“There Are No Beggars in Cuba,” says Labor Minister

Experts warn that the rise in poverty and begging reflects the ongoing economic crisis, exacerbated by limited access to basic resources.

Nearly three months before the summer holidays, Ledis Fernandez went to a travel agency in Camagüey to book a day trip to Cayo Cruz.

Official data confirms the alarming 11% drop in Cuba’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past five years.

I have a lightbulb that sometimes flickers, and I still can’t bring myself to throw it out. A new one would cost 500 pesos.

OVI Perez Sanchez from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Mercy”, in Villa Clara, Cuba.

A friend lent me the autobiographical book Nina Berberova, published by Circe in Spanish. The Italics Are Mine in English).

“When my youngest grandson was born, they said they’d give us a place to move. That boy is now turning 26, and nothing,” Teresa recalled.

Many who have left the country, besides being physically broken, did so to spare their families further anguish and prevent retaliation.

The initiative aims to empower youth, steering them from uncertain paths and guiding them toward clear, healthy personal goals. (26 photos)

Mel Bowie from Canada took our photo of the day: “A Day in the Life”, in Havana, Cuba.