I saw the video that’s being passed from computer to computer showing what happened at the beach-side Guanimar Cabaret to the east of Havana. In it, young women in the audience —urged on by the show’s emcee— transform the dance floor into a pornographic set. All this reminded me of the conflict that my son experienced with a girl in his classroom who sexually harassed him.
Read MoreThe question “Do you remember?” is a phrase heard every day by Cubans. It’s almost common place to describe some event or production that no longer is, like being in front of a store window displaying items you can’t buy with the currency you earn.
Read MoreI sometimes have the sensation that a “communications blockade” has been established to hinder my work and contact with society. Officials told me that it was pure paranoia, so that’s why I decided to seek the opinions of our readers.
Read More“I’m not protesting. I’m defending my right to quality service, to be respected as a customer, to demand the conditions that I paid for as a passenger. I live in a free country and I’m entitled to defend my ideas!”
Read MoreLike any other political system, Cuba’s always had a band of ideological sycophants at its disposition. Unlike others, however, the Cuban system has always demanded absolute alignment from its brownnosers, even up to the most formal details, which has made them particularly boring.
Read MoreFrom my perspective the story was indeed “fair and balanced” and thus accomplished the WSJ goal of demonstrating that my “special access” in Cuba would inevitably have its multitude of North American critics (especially in Miami, Cincinnati and New Haven)—those who could see me only as a “stooge” of the Cuban political and social system.
Read MoreSome reader comments on a previous post gave me the idea of dealing with the issue of family remittances by trying to discern their true social impact and economic repercussion in Cuba, going beyond any politically motivated myth.
Read MoreWe don’t have yellow journalism in Cuba; and we don’t we need it. Every day we hear the sensationalized details concerning some armed robbery or a rape. These days people are talking about a daring bus holdup.
Read MoreIf all Cubans, wherever they are, fail to come together at this crucial moment in history in defense of our country and the Cuban government does not introduce new policies and strategies, it is a real possibility that our country’s name will be added to those of Guam, Palmyra Atoll, Virgin Islands, Wake Island, Midway Island, Puerto Rico and others.
Read MoreTaxes will range from “nothing” for those who make 5,000 pesos [about $200 USD] or less per annum, up to 50% for those who annually earn more than 50,000 pesos [about $2,000].
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