Havana Weather for August 6-12
Expect very hot days with extensive cloudiness from noon on, and some rain and storms in the afternoons, The highs will be 32-33° C (90-91 F).
Cuba
Cayo Blanco, Granma, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Valerie Love from Canada took our photo of the day: “Cayo Blanco” in Granma, Cuba. She used a Canon S120 camera.
Cuba’s San Isidro Movement Remains Active
The San Isidro Movement announced a Help Network for prisoners’ relatives in alliance with other civic organizations & activists.
Cuba Brings Home 200 MDs from Venezuela to Fight Covid
Faced with the panorama that Ciego de Ávila is experiencing from the pandemic, the government sent for doctors who were serving in Venezuela.
Morena Son – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Morena Son from Cuba with the song “El Muerto se fue de Rumba” (2017). Send us your favorites to share.
Women and Covid in Cuba: Building Resilience
While COVID-19 has hit the population particularly hard, its tracks continue to be deeper on women. Read why…
Leonardo Padura on the Protests, his Novels, and Cuba
“When someone wishes to criticize Cuba, they don’t have to exaggerate, just tell the truth,” believes Cuban author Leonardo Padura.
Cuba’s Hospitals Stretched to the Limit
Cuba managed to keep Covid-19 contained for much of 2020. Now it has the highest number of infections per capita of the entire continent.
Cuba Receives Donations to Face Food & Medical Shortages
With the recent arrival of the Papaloapan ship from Mexico, Cuba continues to receive donations of food, supplies, and medical equipment.
The Havana Grand Theater – Photo of the Day
W. Wilson from the United States took our photo of the day: “The Havana Grand Theater” in Cuba, using a Google Pixel cellphone camera.