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Cuba and Learning to Recycle

Despite the existence of a law – passed in 1975 – which establishes that all entities whose productive processes or services generate waste that isn’t re-used in any way must recycle that waste, there is indisputably no habit of recycling among Cubans. The direct consequence of not separating garbage products are people who pick anything of any value out of garbage bins. These dumpster-divers apparently make ends meet this way, to the detriment of the city’s cleanliness and their own health. (30 photos)

Cuba’s “Duo Karma” and their Longing

Since 1999, Xochitl Galan and Fito Hernandez’ of Duo Karma have aimed to “fuse different genres as part of a search of ethnic sounds from different cultures.” Their work for children, where they have collaborated regularly with singer-songwriter Rita del Prado, is also noteworthy.

New York’s Ballet Hispanico in Havana

Havana’s International Ballet Festival treats us to several surprises. Among those during the current event is the presence of the Ballet Hispanico of New York. HT was on hand at their first performance. (30 photos)

Environmental Realities in Havana

It is almost impossible to take in a deep breath of fresh air in urban Havana, where the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere can be witnessed absolutely everywhere you go. Elio Delgado Valdes brings us photos of several of the elements that contaminate the city’s atmosphere. (31 photos)

HT Cuba Photo Contest 2014 Finalists

As the Sixth Havana Times Cuba Photo Contest nears its conclusion, today we present the photos that made it to the final round of competition. We plan to post the winners and special mentions within the next week. (80 photos)

Cuba Stance Divides Florida Voters

One thing does not change when one is interested in mobilizing Florida’s electorate: Cuba continues to be an issue that inflames passions. The difference today is that anti-Castro groups appear to be losing more and more ground in the State where Cuba’s largest émigré community is concentrated.

Cuban Folk Musician Yaima Orozco

Yaima is one of the best folk musicans of the wave of young musicians who have been making their way in the genre since the year 2000. Above all else, I would describe her as a woman whose beauty is difficult to contain, like a beam of light we hope to capture in our hands.

Welcome to Perico, Matanzas

The invitation came with a warning: “We’re going to Perico, Matanzas don’t expect anything marvelous. The town is depressing and boring.” Was I to trust the comments about a town in the countryside made by someone from Havana? (23 photos)

Cuba in Individual Sports for the Veracruz-2014 Games

About a decade ago, the Central American and Caribbean Games were a cake walk, for Cuba. The dominance of Cuban sports was such that it used to breeze at regional trials, where they even enjoyed the privilege of leaving their star athletes at home and still win the competition with ease.

Cuba Photo Contest 2014 Semifinalists

It’s time to present the pictures from the 6th HT Cuba Photo Contest that made it to the second round of selection. We received a total of 555 pictures from 72 participants competing in the five categories: Cuba y Night, Achievements, Failures, Housing and Billboards/Posters. (163 photos)