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HAVANA TIMES is the publication that should have been around for a long time, presenting open-minded writing from Cuba, a country too often locked into a media tug-of-war of black-and-white stereotyped reporting.
Recent Posts
Cuban Artists Homage to Joseph Beuys
“Every human being is an artist.” With this conception of life and art, Joseph Beuys aroused commotion, debate and many contradictory opinions in his native Germany during the seventies and eighties. His vision radiated around the world. Read mo...
Habana Wins Seesaw Thriller
On an evening when Pinar del Rio’s ace Yunieski Maya and Habana’s skillful Yulieski Gonzalez were expected to lock horns in a pitching duel, batters on both teams didn’t go along with the plan. The lead changed hands five times before Habana sc...
OAS Postpones Debate on Cuba
The Organization of American States (OAS) postponed until next week its discussion on Cuba’s possible return to the regional body, which should have taken place Friday during the regular session of the Permanent Council in Washington, reported IPS....
Obama-Cheney Differ Over Guantanamo
President Obama defended his decisions to close the prison at the US naval base in Cuba, halt "enhanced" interrogation practices, and complete a case-by-case review of Guantanamo detainees to determine how to treat each one. He did not address the wi...
Planning & the Market in Cuba
Planning and the market constitute issues of outstanding importance in the current context of the economic transformation that Cuba is undergoing. These are controversial issues around which there is a lack of needed debate, bearing in mind that pres...
Heavy Rains in Eastern Cuba
Heavy rains in the eastern Cuban provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo have led to landslides and the collapse of homes, forcing families to evacuate in the affected areas. The Cuban Meteorological Institute said the rains will continue on Fri...

