Days, weeks, months and years go by without achieving the promised computerization of Cuban society. Gone is the debate as to whether the Internet will be social or individual; most Internet users are ready to accept any option as long as they have access.
Read MoreThe cheering and speculation and endless debate are now all put to rest in the wake of the most polished, successful and entertaining WBC to date; and perhaps it is now time for some final thoughts and perspectives from a writer who has witnessed each of Team Cuba’s twenty Classic games from a front row press box seat.
Read MoreSome adversaries of socialism are now boasting that with the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the Socialism of the 21st Century movement has been orphaned and they are predicting — as much as yearning — its accelerated demise.
Read MoreOver the past couple of weeks — with the media full of tributes and reports on the funeral of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez — I’ve heard more than one comparison between that Latin American leader and his former counterpart and friend Fidel Castro.
Read MoreIt was a nice gesture that would have been worthwhile for one to take advantage of, especially since the number of Cuban descendants living in the US is equal to 10 percent of the Cuban population and that this group constitutes the most economically active population of transnational Cuban society.
Read MoreLike many Cubans, over the past few weeks I’ve been following the Third World Baseball Classic being broadcast on Cuban television. Like many, I was sorry to see the elimination of our national team by Holland. However the Classic showed me more than just spectacular plays, high quality teams…
Read MoreAuthenticity is something of exceptional value, which should be applied to any human activity. Being genuine lends authenticity to the degree of credibility a given person/matter may have.
Read MoreA group of Cuban researchers have just released a document containing a list of proposals “for our immediate future.” While the Cuban economy remains in crisis and with the death of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, the consideration of measures that can inject new optimism and dynamism to the process of change in the country become ever more urgent.
Read MoreThe controversial case of writer Angel Santiesteban, sentenced to five years in prison for “physical assault and trespassing” committed against his ex-wife, remains the subject of comments among many Cuban intellectuals, people opposed to violence against women, and political dissidents inside and outside the island. Today we present an open letter to Santiesteban written by literary critic and essayist Jose Miguel “Yoss” Sanchez.
Read MoreOn Saturday night in Artemisa – a small provincial capital to the west of Havana – the Cuban baseball community sadly lost one of its top stars of the past decade. Jovial and talented Artemisa right-handed pitcher Yadier Pedroso was killed when the car in which he was riding with two friends collided with a cargo truck at approximately 10:30 pm.
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