Monthly Archives: October 2009
Cubans fear more gov't control of farmers markets
Posted on Wednesday, 10.28.09
Cubans fear more gov't control of farmers markets
By WILL WEISSERT
Associated Press Writer
HAVANA — The habanero peppers, oranges and peanuts cost more at Cuba's
free-market "agros" – farmers markets where vendors, not the government,… Continue reading
Polls show 69% oppose Raúl Castro
Polls show 69% oppose Raúl Castro
CUBANET
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 26 Leafar Pérez, www.cubanet.org – Polls conducted by
two independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) show that 69
percent disapprove of president Raúl Castro.
The NGOs, El Centro de Información Sobre Democracia… Continue reading
Visiting Cuban professor gives lecture at FIU
Posted on Saturday, 10.24.09
MIAMI-DADE
Visiting Cuban professor gives lecture at FIU
A Cuban professor visiting Miami said Cuba needs more thoughtful debate
to address difficult issues.
BY JUAN O. TAMAYO
jtamayo@ElNuevoHerald.com
Cuba today allows a level of public criticism… Continue reading
Cuba frees two political prisoners
Cuba frees two political prisoners
Malaysia News.Net
Wednesday 21st October, 2009 (IANS)
The Cuban government has freed two political prisoners and released on
bail a Spanish businessman in a gesture to mark the just-completed visit
by Spain's foreign minister to… Continue reading
Cuban newspaper deletes online column critical of regime
Posted on Monday, 10.19.09
Cuban newspaper deletes online column critical of regime
BY JUAN O. TAMAYO
jtamayo@ElNuevoHerald.com
A Cuban newspaper has deleted an online column harshly attacking the
government's tight controls on information and arguing that a
well-informed citizenry is… Continue reading
Cuba cracks down on unlicensed home improvements
Cuba cracks down on unlicensed home improvements
By WILL WEISSERT (AP) – 15 hours ago
HAVANA — Cuba has quietly made it easier to obtain state permission to
build or remodel homes even as it pledges to crack down like… Continue reading
Cuba allows U.S. access to jailed dual citizens
Posted on Thursday, 10.15.09
DIPLOMACY
Cuba allows U.S. access to jailed dual citizens
While Cuba recently gave a State Department official permission to visit
jailed U.S.-Cuban citizens, travel restrictions remain in place.
BY JUAN O. TAMAYO
jtamayo@elnuevoherald.com
WASHINGTON — Cuba… Continue reading
Cuba scaling back socialism to survive in hard times
Posted on Tuesday, 10.13.09
Cuba scaling back socialism to survive in hard times
BY FRANCES ROBLES
frobles@MiamiHerald.com
Cuba's workplace cafeterias are closing, President Raúl Castro keeps
saying the well-off shouldn't get the same subsidies as the poor, and
now there… Continue reading