During a previous course, while I was getting signatures from my students for their exams, something unexpected occurred: When signing her form a coed added three dots, which is what identifies those who are Freemasons. I was thinking this was no more than the student’s bad sense of humor, but when I asked her about it she responded, “But prof, I’m a Mason.”
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro has confirmed the worst economic forecasts for his country, in an international context that could become even more complicated following his refusal to address demands on human rights issues.
Read MoreIn his most recent public speech on Sunday, President Raul Castro urged youth to make use of debate and to accept differences of opinion as a means to advance the construction of socialism.
Is it possible to disagree with certain decisions and policies outlined by the Cuban leaders while continuing to be on the side of the Revolution? Do you think the leaders in fact fear disagreement? Up to what point could differences of opinion advance or reverse the Cuban effort to build socialism?
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Read MoreCuban President Raúl Castro urged the members of the Young Communist League (UJC) to work in the “economic battle”, because “the sustainability and preservation of our social system depends” on it. When closing the 9th Congress of that organization, Castro mentioned problems such as insufficient agricultural production, corruption, inflated payrolls and lack of labor force as some of the challenges facing the country.
Read MoreThe acute drought in the eastern province of Guantánamo could endanger agriculture in that region, the farthest away from the Cuban capital, reported IPS. In the first quarter of this year only 40 percent of the historic average rainfall has fallen for that period.
Read MoreSome 100 specialists from several countries will debate issues such as the relationship between renewable energy sources and food security and water supply during the 9th Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development International Workshop that will be held starting Tuesday in the eastern province of Granma, announced Amado Calzadilla of the Organizing Committee. The event is sponsored by the Cuban Society for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources and Respect for the Environment (CUBASOLAR).
Read MoreCuban President Raul Castro gave a speech at the closing session of the 9th Congress of the Young Communist League (UJC) this past Sunday evening.
Read MoreWe Cubans are used to the mystification of our native heroes —wrapping them up in the mantel of absolute goodness and putting them in an urn so they do not become contaminated with daily routine (as if they had not emerged from it).
Read MoreCuba’s President Raul Castro will make the closing speech today at the 9th Congress of the Young Communist League in Havana. Some 800 delegates from around the country are discussing the role of their organization, the Communist Party’s youth organization, in Cuban society.
Read MoreI’ve always thought of Avelino as one of the most upright and morally consistent people I’ve ever known. I think of him as the model rank-and-file member of the Communist Party of Cuba, someone who never missed a speech by our leader. He was also someone who would confront anybody who dared to criticize our revolutionary process.
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