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“The Stream Has Dried Up”
"Nature is for us to experience and enjoy," renowned Cuban troubadour Compay Segundo told Tierramérica. With his 95 years of experience, he says that we must take care of the planet.POPULATION: Cubans Jittery about Providing Census Information
An intense campaign by Cuba's socialist government is aimed at calming fears that the new Census on Population and Housing, which begins to be carried out on Saturday, could uncover irregularities like black market purchases or illegal housing arrangements.EDUCATION-CUBA: More than 770 Refurbished Primary Schools
More than 770 primary schools have been refurbished or built in the Cuban capital over the past year and a half as part of a government programme aimed at improving the educational system./ARTS WEEKLY/THEATRE-CUBA: The Disquieting Voice of Virgilio Piñera
Trends in the art world come and go, but Cuban playwright Virgilio Piñera, who died in 1979 and whose works were censored here until the mid-1980s, continues to be presence in the island's theatres.CUBA: Homosexual Couples Suffer Identity Crisis
Gay and lesbian couples in Cuba have a hard time establishing their own distinct identities, and usually end up reproducing the traditional heterosexual relationship model, while they tend to live in isolation due to the social rejection and stigma they face, according to a new study.POPULATION-CUBA: Census to Measure Two Decades of Changes
Cuba is preparing for next month's population and housing census, which will measure the changes that have occurred since 1981, especially the consequences of the break- up of the Soviet Union - this socialist island nation's key source of economic support - 11 years ago.ENVIRONMENT-CUBA: Biosphere Reserve Opens to Eco-Tourism
The community of Las Terrazas, in the northern reserve of Sierra del Rosario, opened its doors to tourism in a bid for economic survival after decades of being hidden from travellers and remaining unknown to most of their fellow Cubans.TOURISM-CUBA: Using Creativity to Boost Inflow of Visitors
Boat tours that follow the route Columbus took, rodeos, and six-month stays for Canadian retirees are just a few of the creative options now offered in Cuba to boost the number of tourists in the wake of the Sep 11 terror attacks in the United States, which hit the global tourism industry hard.Biosphere Reserve Opens to Eco-Tourism
A small community living in the biosphere reserve of Sierra del Rosario, in Cuba, is attempting to prove that "green" tourism is indeed possible.CUBA: Former Foreign Minister Kicked Out of Communist Party
Former foreign minister Roberto Robaina was "dishonourably" expelled from Cuba's governing Communist Party for "irregularities" that some party members have not hesitated to describe as criminal activity or betrayal of President Fidel Castro.CUBA-U.S.: Castro Applauds Attempt to Ease Embargo
Cuba's President Fidel Castro abandoned his normally scathing criticisms of the United States to express his appreciation Friday for the attempts by the U.S. House of Representatives to ease the embargo that has been imposed against the island for more than four decades.ECONOMY-CUBA: Relief in Sight – Venezuelan Oil Imports to Resume
The upsurge in economic troubles Cuba has suffered over the past few months could be eased as of Aug 1 with the resumption of imports of Venezuelan oil, which were suspended in April due to Havana's failure to meet its payments.CUBA: Stiffer Controls to Prevent Repeat of ‘Rafters’ Crisis’
Authorities in Cuba have stepped up controls along the coast to prevent an exodus of would-be emigrants trying to make the dangerous 90-mile journey across the Florida strait to the United States, like the one seen in the summer of 1994.HUMAN RIGHTS-CUBA: Dissident Group Documents Rise in Repression
Suppression of political dissent has taken a turn for the worse in Cuba since the end of last year, according to a dissident human rights group that monitors the number of political prisoners in this socialist island nation.CUBA: Not One Step Backwards for Socialist System
"A step backwards? Not even to gain momentum!" goes a popular saying in Cuba that illustrates the spirit of the National Assembly, which concluded a campaign aimed at consecrating this Caribbean island nation's socialist system./ARTS WEEKLY/ MUSIC-CUBA: Elena Burke, Voice of ‘Feeling’, Dead at 74
If there was something Elena Burke loved, it was to sing and to enjoy life. Perhaps it is because of this, even after AIDS had left her unable to walk, she would appear in her wheelchair holding some old songbook and singing with her legendary voice and "feeling".CUBA: Petition Drive to Declare Socialism ‘Untouchable’
Cuban President Fidel Castro has called on Cubans to sign a petition requesting a constitutional amendment that would declare this Caribbean island nation's socialist system "untouchable."ECONOMY-CUBA: Gov’t Cautious in Implementing Price Hikes
The unpopularity of the price hikes adopted this month in government stores that only accept dollars seems to have forced Cuban authorities to backtrack somewhat on the measure, which was designed to boost state revenues.ECONOMY-CUBA: A Few Prices Went Down, but Most Were Raised
Cubans have found they need more dollars since Monday to be able to buy clothes and shoes, or refrigerators, washing machines and other goods considered non- essential by the socialist government of Fidel Castro.ECONOMY: Cubans Brace Themselves for Rumour Mill’s Price Hikes
Word has it that the prices of a number of items, including gasoline, clothing, food and home appliances, are about to rise in Cuba, where it is becoming increasingly difficult to scrape by on a salary paid in pesos in an economy dominated by the dollar.ENVIRONMENT-CUBA: Rains Save Forests, but Drought Continues
The start of Cuba's rainy season put an end to the forest fires that have been burning since April. But the rainfall is insufficient to alleviate the severe drought plaguing the eastern part of this Caribbean island nation.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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