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| 01/31/2009 03:00 PM |
| Whither the Cuban revolution? |
| Whither the Cuban revolution?By PETER McKENNA and JOHN M. KIRKSat. Jan 31 – 5:41 AM January has marked a seminal point in Latin American political history – the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution. Much has been written about its socio-economic successes and political failures, its twists and turns, and its ability to adapt and, [...] |
| 04/19/2008 12:36 AM |
| Raul Castro loosens travel restrictions for Cubans |
| Raul Castro loosens travel restrictions for CubansBy CHRISTINA BOYLEDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Friday, April 18th 2008, 10:12 AM Raul Castro plans to lift restrictions on foreign travel for Cubans,allowing them to leave the country without permission from theauthorities, it was reported Friday. Residents will no longer need to obtain special permission to leave theisland, or [...] |
| 04/15/2008 07:36 PM |
| Cubans line up for cell phones, but fewer for hotel rooms |
| Cubans line up for cell phones, but fewer for hotel roomsRay Sanchez | Direct from Havana7:42 AM EDT, April 15, 2008Havana, Cuba While hundreds of Cubans have been lining up to buy cellular phone services previously available only to foreigners and certain state workers, fewer are taking advantage of the lifting of the hotel ban. [...] |
| 04/10/2008 09:17 PM |
| Reforms by Raul Castro in Cuba – update |
| FACTBOX-Reforms by Raul Castro in CubaThu Apr 10, 2008 2:04pm EDT April 10 (Reuters) – In the six weeks since he succeeded his ailing brother Fidel Castro, Cuba's new leader Raul Castro has introduced a series of reforms to improve life in the communist Caribbean island state. Following are some steps taken so far, as [...] |
| 04/06/2008 03:30 PM |
| Cuba Ends Tourism Apartheid |
| Cuba Ends Tourism Apartheid4 April 2008 – 6:00am Six weeks after taking office, Raul Castro has lifted the ban on Cubans staying in local hotels. "Cuba's so-called 'tourism apartheid' — which has long prohibited locals from staying at hotels — ends midnight Monday, according to news agencies in Havana. The move ends a ban that [...] |
| 04/02/2008 03:45 PM |
| Long lines form to view, buy pricey goods in Havana |
| Long lines form to view, buy pricey goods in HavanaRay Sanchez | Direct from Havana8:55 PM EDT, April 1, 2008 HAVANA On the first day of sales of DVD players, motorbikes and other electronics to the general public, long lines formed outside state department stores on Tuesday. Still, most Cubans came to gawk at pricey [...] |
| 04/01/2008 09:58 PM |
| Starting today, Cubans can buy computers, DVDs, other electronics |
| Starting today, Cubans can buy computers, DVDs, other electronicsRay Sanchez | Direct from Havana7:04 AM EDT, April 1, 2008Havana, Cuba Cubans shops began selling computers, DVD players and other consumer electronics this morning. But it remained to be seen whether people living on state salaries of about $20 a month will be able to afford [...] |
| 04/01/2008 09:57 PM |
| Cubans may now stay in tourist hotels – if they can afford it |
| Cubans may now stay in tourist hotels – if they can afford itMost couldn't afford to stay, but it's a psychological liftBy Ray Sánchez | Havana BureauApril 1, 2008 HAVANA – In the lobby of the grand Hotel Nacional, a small celebration erupted early Monday among workers who learned the ban on Cubans staying at [...] |
| 02/25/2008 02:08 PM |
| Social reforms that may be in Cuba’s sights |
| Social reforms that may be in Cuba's sightsPublished on Friday, February 22, 2008 HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Even before Fidel Castro announced his decision toleave power this week, Cubans have been stirring over the possibility ofsocial reform. A video of university students boldly challenging the communistgovernment circulated on the Internet earlier this month and appeared instate [...] |
| 01/24/2008 11:03 PM |
| Where denouncing labor abuses is illegal |
| Where denouncing labor abuses is illegalOUR OPINION: PRESS CUBA TO REFORM, RESPECT WORKERS' RIGHTSPosted on Wed, Jan. 23, 2008 Now is a good time for labor and democracy activists to press for workerrights and reform in Cuba. With Fidel Castro still sidelined and theeconomy crumbling, pressure for reform is building — not only fromordinary Cubans [...] |
| 07/13/2007 09:04 PM |
| THE MYTH OF CUBAN HEALTH CARE, MICHAEL MOORE GIVES IT A POWERFUL BOOST |
| CUBA: THE MYTH OF CUBAN HEALTH CARE, MICHAEL MOORE GIVES IT A POWERFUL BOOST2007-07-13. National Review / Digital, July 30 , 2007, www.nationalreview.comJay Nordlinger MICHAEL MOORE has made another piece of pure propaganda. This film, called Sicko, attacks the American health-care system. You will agree that there is a lot to attack. But Moore glorifies [...] |
| 06/06/2007 07:30 PM |
| Cuba: What a Great Place to Visit! Never Mind the Dictatorship |
| Cuba: What a Great Place to Visit! Never Mind the DictatorshipNBC's Matt Lauer points to tourism numbers as a sign that Cuba is flourishing under Fidel Castro's regime.By Jeff Poor and Amy MenefeeBusiness & Media Institute6/5/2007 4:39:31 PM Cuba's a great place to live and visit – that's the word in the media. With Michael [...] |
| 06/06/2007 07:28 PM |
| NBC’s Matt Lauer Touts Tourism to Island Dictatorship |
| NBC's Matt Lauer Touts Tourism to Island DictatorshipPosted by Julia A. Seymour on June 5, 2007 – 17:36. To hear the media tell it, Cuba is a great country to live in and visit. With propagandist Michael Moore's "Sicko" soon to debut and glorify the Cuban health care system, NBC "Today host Matt Lauer broadcast [...] |