9+ hour, 47+ min ago   (441+ words) Sunday, September 13, 2026 by Daniel Colon Dagoberto Pedraja, a Cuban musician in his late 60s, ventured out last Saturday to purchase food for his ailing wife at the Línea y L agricultural market in Havana's Vedado neighborhood. To his shock, a vendor…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago   (497+ words) Saturday, September 12, 2026 by Isabella Rojas Residents in Cojímar, located in Havana's East municipality, raised alarms on Friday over resellers who are hoarding nearly the entire bread supply from the state-owned La Aguja bakery, only to sell it at exorbitant prices,…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago   (495+ words) Sunday, September 13, 2026 by Richard Morales Palmares S.A., a company operating outside the hotel sector, has launched a public bidding process to lease the management of 13 cafés and retail outlets situated across various districts of Havana. This move highlights the ongoing collapse…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (338+ words) Friday, September 11, 2026 by Edward Lopez The official exchange rate from Cuba’s Central Bank (Segment III) remains at 651 CUP per dollar and 758 CUP per euro, starkly lower than those prevailing in the daily informal currency market. The gap between official and…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (565+ words) Wednesday, September 9, 2026 by Ernesto Alvarez In a sweeping crackdown, authorities in Matanzas have shuttered 46 businesses and issued over 1,000 fines after uncovering 1,818 violations across the province's 13 municipalities. The state-run newspaper Girón reported on Wednesday that these enforcement actions, which took place…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (518+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 by Felix Ortiz On Tuesday, Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel convened with over thirty leaders of state-owned enterprises at the Palacio de la Revolución to reaffirm his trust in the state-run business system. The meeting celebrated progress in implementing…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (588+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 by Sofia Valdez The Municipal Commerce Company of Santa Clara is on the lookout for non-state economic players to take over the management of 16 local stores, offering incentives such as up to two years without rent and tax…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (474+ words) Monday, September 7, 2026 by Matthew Diaz This past Monday, a Cuban woman voiced her concerns about ETECSA's frequent international promotions, highlighting the absence of similar offers in Cuban pesos for those reliant on local incomes. "They should save characters and remove…...

6+ day, 14+ min ago   (555+ words) Monday, September 7, 2026 by Bella Nunez A young Cuban woman, only 20 years old, has become a TikTok sensation by proudly showcasing the modest home she acquired on the island. Her video defies critics who mocked her living conditions. Ana Leyla (@ayla41618) shared…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (483+ words) Saturday, September 5, 2026 by Felix Ortiz The Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Thermoelectric Plant's Unit 3, situated in Cienfuegos, was taken offline this past Saturday due to a malfunction with the air compressor switch, as reported by the Electric Union on its official…...