Daily Archives: May 13, 2011
"Mauricio Claver-CaroneExecutive Director, Cuba Democracy Advocates in Washington, D.C.
John Kerry Should Support "Regime Choice" for CubaPosted: 05/12/11 12:43 PM ET
The argument du jour for opponents of the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) programs to promote democracy in… Continue reading
Cuba explains offshore drilling planFlorida politicians concerned about safetyBy Desiree Connor, ReutersMay 13, 2011
Cuba offered public assurances Thursday about the safety of its plans to develop offshore oil fields in the face of U.S. concerns over the communist-ruled island's… Continue reading
The Uncertain Future of the Internet / Laritza DiversentLaritza Diversent, Translator: Unstated
The predictions for the development of internet in Cuba added to the darkness, after the coming of the fiber optic cable to Cuba collided with the political interests… Continue reading
Cuban Baseball on the Edge of a Precipice / Iván GarcíaIván García, Translator: Unstated
For 20 years baseball on the island has been going backwards. Apart from the more than 300 ball players that have deserted to play as professionals… Continue reading
Against the government of Raul Castro, in Favor of the Cuban People05/12/2011 – 1:12 pm PDT — Headlinesby Normando Hernandez Gonzalez, Cuban ex political prisoner of conscience
Each passing day I am horrified to hear people say that Raul Castro… Continue reading
Cuba Secret Service Detains Protestant Pastors, Group SaysThursday, May 5, 2011 (5:36 pm)By BosNewsLife Americas Service
HAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)– Cuba's secret service has detained several pastors of a thriving Protestant network of unofficial churches and told them to halt their… Continue reading
"Mauricio Claver-CaroneExecutive Director, Cuba Democracy Advocates in Washington, D.C.
John Kerry Should Support "Regime Choice" for CubaPosted: 05/12/11 12:43 PM ET
The argument du jour for opponents of the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) programs to promote democracy in… Continue reading
Insomnia / Ernesto Morales LiceaErnesto Morales Licea, Translator: Unstated
Sometimes I think it could be a dream. A bad dream, of those who start with innocence, stealth, even taking certain perverse nuances and making us wake up in the middle… Continue reading
Thursday, May 12th 2011 – 06:28 UTC
Cuban blacks and mulattos the main victims of Raul Castro's reforms
Cuban blacks and mulattos will suffer the most with the elimination of a million government jobs, which could easily become a racial… Continue reading
5/11/2011 10:57
Iran Ready to Export Construction Materials to Cuba
Cuba's Internal Trade Minister Jacinto Angulo Pardo announced of his country's readiness to boost ties with Iran in trade, commerce and economic fields asking for construction material imports from the… Continue reading
Exploring Jewish CubaPosted: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 10:50 amBY JUDY KAPLAN, Special to the Light
Once glimmering like a glamorous Hollywood star, Havana today is wrinkled and worn, long past what a face lift could repair.
Formerly a luminary in… Continue reading
Posted on Wednesday, 05.11.11
U.S. Cuba programs: the stuff of spies?
The U.S. government Cuba democracy programs are being revamped to address concerns from Congress, which have held up the $20 million budget.By Frances Roblesfrobles@miamiherald.com
To the U.S. government… Continue reading
Posted on Wednesday, 05.11.11immigration
Coast Guard repatriates 48 Cubans
U.S. authorities said they have seen a slight increase in the number of migrants intercepted in the Florida Straits.By Alfonso Chardyachardy@ElNuevoHerald.com
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday that 48 Cubans intercepted… Continue reading
Posted on Thursday, 05.12.11
Black economist says Cuba needs affirmative actionHe says economic reforms proposed by Raul Castro will hurt blacks more than whitesBy Juan O. Tamayojtamayo@elnuevoherald.com
Black Cubans, already with the worst jobs and lowest salaries, will need… Continue reading
