Daily Archives: February 4, 2011
Cuba to free two dissidents who refused Spain exile(AFP)
HAVANA — Cuba will soon release two of the 11 political prisoners it is holding who have rejected exile in Spain, the Catholic Church said on Friday.
The statement by the… Continue reading
"Posted on Friday, 02.04.11
Bloggers, exiles, plan to overthrow Castro, leaked online video saysBY JUAN O. TAMAYOjtamayo@ElNuevoHerald.com
Cuban bloggers like Yoani Sanchez and young exiles who reach out to their counterparts on the island are part of a U.S. campaign… Continue reading
Posted on Friday, 02.04.11
Church: Cuba to free 2 prominent prisonersBy PAUL HAVENAssociated Press
HAVANA — Cuba will free two prominent political prisoners and allow one of the men to remain in the country, the Catholic church said Friday, a… Continue reading
Joint UK-Cuban venture to build power plantsBy Sarah MishkinPublished: January 16 2011 23:33 | Last updated: January 16 2011 23:33
A UK and Cuban joint venture will invest $250m in building a biomass power plant near Havana, in one of… Continue reading
Rejecting oil is not an option, says reportByEd Crooks in New York and Sheila McNulty in HoustonPublished: January 11 2011 19:36 | Last updated: January 12 2011 01:08
The conclusions of National Commission on the Deepwater Horizon disaster are based… Continue reading
Exiles tense over lighter US stance on CubaBy Andres Schipani in MiamiPublished: January 16 2011 23:41 | Last updated: January 16 2011 23:41
In Miami's Little Havana, the heartland of Cuba's exile community, the mood is tense.
"This is outrageous,… Continue reading
Digital Rations
Internet Policy in Castro's CubaBy Ellery Roberts BiddleFebruary 3, 2011
Fidel Castro has an acute understanding of the power of communication. It fueled his force as a ruler for over half a century, and was freshly evident last… Continue reading
Posted on Sunday, 01.30.11
Cuba's economic changes create new entrepreneursBy PAUL HAVENAssociated Press
HAVANA — Where some might see a rotten window frame pocked by termites, Julio Cesar Hidalgo envisions a polished takeout counter, the rich smell of garlic and… Continue reading
Posted on Wednesday, 02.02.11 Cuba to free 4 opposition prisoners By PAUL HAVEN Associated Press
HAVANA — Cuba’s government has agreed to free four men convicted of trying to flee the island by hijacking boats, and will send them into… Continue reading
Posted on Sunday, 01.30.11
Cuba’s economic changes create new entrepreneurs By PAUL HAVEN Associated Press
HAVANA — Where some might see a rotten window frame pocked by termites, Julio Cesar Hidalgo envisions a polished takeout counter, the rich smell of… Continue reading
Posted on Sunday, 01.30.11
List of 178 Cuban private-sector jobs By Associated Press
Cubans can now seek licenses for any of the following 178 private-sector jobs, under economic reforms announced last year by President Raul Castro:
1. Musical Instrument Tuning… Continue reading
Posted on Friday, 01.28.11 VERBATIM
Convicted Cuban spies got their due
Editor’s note: This is The Miami Herald’s editorial position about the Cuban Five spy trial, which was first published June 18, 2009, under the headline: Spies got fair trial:… Continue reading
Posted on Thursday, 01.27.11
Freedom to paint: From artist to rafter to artist
Almost two decades after fleeing Cuba on a raft, a Coral Gables artist works to build a career in South Florida. Get Adobe Flash player
* Photos… Continue reading
