Dreams Can Come True, Even in Cuba

By Veronica Vega HAVANA TIMES – There are magical moments when you feel the kindness of the universe as if struck by the force of a wave. It doesn’t knock you down, it just shakes you so you can truly perceive. And what once seemed impossible or out of …

Haydée Milanés, singer: ‘It hurts me to see how Cuba is becoming more devastated every day’

Haydée Milanés carries around a lot of pain. She doesn’t boast about it, but when asked, she can recall everything that she’s sad about, without hesitation. The singer is grieving over the death of her father — the singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés — who …

The US Un-Freezes [And Then Freezes Again?] NED Funds for Projects Supporting Democracy in Cuba and Other Countries

The Foundation believes that this “progress” is the result of the lawsuit it filed in court five days ago. Damon Wilson, president and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy. / X/@DamonMacWilson To our Translating Cuba readers: This article is …

Cuba: Emigration, Empty Homes & the Threat of “Squatters”

Screenshot: Casas Habana By Amaury Valdivia HAVANA TIMES – In the last four years, Cuba has likely lost 24% of its population, economist and demographer Carlos Albizu-Campos stated just a few days ago. According to his estimates, just over 8,025,624 people …

Art from {Suite} to be on display at 545 in Cuba Street

News from {Suite} {Suite} is pleased to announce the beginning of a long-term collaboration with boutique Wellington watch store 545, to display artwork by our artists on the shop walls. Founded in 2018 by Mal Brow, 545 is an inviting space stocked with …

Salt Piles up in Guantanamo, Shortage in the Rest of Cuba

Photo: Radio Bahia By El Toque HAVANA TIMES – A recent Cuban television report revealed that the “Frank Pais” branch of the salt company in Guantanamo has fully met its production plans, but the product remains stuck in warehouses, unable to be adequately …

Grenada standing with Cuba amid expanded U.S. Visa restriction policy

Government ministers in Grenada have signaled their willingness to surrender their U.S. visas in support of Cuba, citing the invaluable contribution of Cuban doctors and nurses to the country’s healthcare system. Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall, a …

In a world of shifting alliances, Cuba stands on principles, By Owei Lakemfa

Casa de Africa, Havana. My primary purpose for being in Cuba from 13-22 March was to attend the Fourth International Colloquium, otherwise called the Patria. The conference was held against the background of two anniversaries: the 133rd year since the …

Vietnam pushes for cybercrime combat at int’l conferences in Cuba

Havana (VNA) – A delegation from the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam, led by Deputy Prosecutor General Lieut. Gen. Ta Quang Khai, attended the 16th International Conference on Forensic Science and the 4th International Conference on Rule of Law, …

In a rare scene of plenty in Cuba, the shelves are full at a new state-owned dollar-only supermarket in Havana