The thing is that creating a law for this and one for that, and later a law for something else, is always the fastest and easiest solution. Read More...
July is only halfway through and we're already dreading August. There is no doubt that this summer -- a time for vacations -- will go down in the history books. Read More...
A ghost hovers over Havana haunting the entire Island: It’s the specter of returning to the Special Period. The question now become where do we find the cause of this crisis? Read More...
Alejandro Gil last week presented a synthesis of Cuba's the progress and expectations of its National Plan for Economic and Social Development, looking forward to 2030. Read More...
Almost two years have been lost in a meaningless discussion about the merits and scope of self-employment that should have been settled by now. Read More...
Cuba's biggest problem for the foreseeable future is the many self-employed workers without social security and no retirement to count on. Read More...
The withdrawal of Cuban doctors from Brazil does not bode well for any side in this matter. Of course, unless you consider those groups that celebrate anything that imposes additional… Read More...
The International Fair of Havana attracts a good number of foreign companies who are suppliers and investors every year. The country is betting on these types of events to help bolster… Read More...
The tendency of Cubans to talk at length about food is a known fact. But this is different. It is the perennial limited condition of the food: Limited in quantity, quality and variety. Read More...