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Cuba Reports Covid-19 Cases Increased by 15% on Thursday

The Ministry of Health reported 36 new positive cases on Thursday from 10 of Cuba’s 14 provinces as the spread is clearly taking place nationwide.

Costa Rica Worried over Nicaragua’s Lack of Response to Covid-19 Threat

“Calling for marches and gatherings goes against the WHO recommendations,” stated Costa Rican president, Carlos Alvarado.

Cuban Scientist Dreams of a Sustainable Farming Community

Eight years ago, agricultural engineer Fernando Funes set out to take science to the land on his “Finca Marta” farm.

Civic Initiatives Help Vulnerable People in Cuba

Small civic initiatives are encouraging voluntary networks of support for vulnerable groups who are having trouble facing the pandemic in Cuba.

The Coronavirus Pandemic, Cuba’s Elderly and Havana’s Response

The pandemic underscores the serious limitations of Cuba’s care for the elderly, a cohort greatly impacted by the virus around the world.

The Cuban Economy Before and After COVID-19

Internally an extreme situation like this should serve as a catalyst for the transformations that the Cuban economic model requires. A priority is agriculture.

Conversation in Viñales, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Conversation in the countryside of Viñales, Cuba. By Dan Segal (USA). Camera: Nikon D600

Ortega Government Pressures Families to Send their Children to School

While classes have been suspended in some 165 countries, under the Ortega regime the school principals threaten parents who refuse to send their children.