So, “it was decided” that Havana Province would be divided in two provinces, called “Artemisa” and “Mayabeque.” The first will have Artemisa as its capital city, and the second province’s capital will be…San Jose (they gave the second province an “indigenous” name so as not to reproduce that of a Catholic saint).
Read MoreSubtly, as if by magic (now you see it, now you don’t), prices have been going up. Gradually the various forms of entertainment that can be enjoyed in the capital have been getting more and more expensive.
Read More“To go through sainting, to receive the warriors or the hand of Orula, to dispossess oneself, to remove a wuenba, to throw the conches, and Ache!” – these are some common expressions among our people.
Read MoreNot long ago I had to go to meet a friend at the airport, where I was astonished to discover the existence of a VIP lounge.
Read MoreWinter is a season many Cubans prefer because it gives us a break from the island’s suffocating heat and humidity. This is the time of the year when people seem less hurried, when winter clothes come out of the closet and perfume lasts longer.
Read MoreAs life expectancies have increased, many humans have been gradually deciding that they need to do reconstruction on what ultimately droops or what they physically lack.
Read MoreTo witness a city dump is a soul-stirring experience, especially if dozens of other people plus hundreds of animals are swarming all over it. The 100th Street Dump has been the final stop for 80 percent of the solid waste produced in the capital over the past 35 years.
Read MoreOne of the most exceptional gyms I’ve ever seen is at 203 Santa Emilia Street, in Havana’s Santo Suarez neighborhood.
Read MoreI want to highlight another essential point: the procession was escorted by officers from the Police, Traffic, and State Security. But they too were cordial and peaceful in dealing with the marchers.
Read MoreThis animal, according to the researchers, has become a threat to the Cuban ecosystem because it feeds on any type of animal that is lower than itself on the food chain, including fish that are eatable by humans.
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