The food crisis in Cuba continues to worsen. The Ministry of Domestic Trade (MINCIN) has indirectly announced that the distribution of rationed chicken through the rationing booklet will be limited only to children under 14 and medical diets during the month of May. The measure comes as a result of the growing food shortage and…
Italian company Italsav has announced the upcoming inauguration of a jointly managed shopping mall in Havana, Cuba. Berto Savina, the owner of Italsav, was quoted by ANSA news agency as saying that the mall will open in September and that sales and personnel will always be under the control of the Cuban State, while the…
The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has undergone a change in leadership following the dismissal of its presiding minister, Martha Sabina Wilson González. After four years in office, she has been replaced by Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, who until now served as the president of CADECA, the state-owned exchange company. The Council of State announced this…
Rebeca Martínez is a Cuban vocalist, actress, entertainer, and musical comedian recognized throughout Cuba for her participation in the television program “Para Bailar”, where she won first place along with Miguel Ángel Masjuán. Beginnings in television From a very young age, Rebeca received dance lessons at the Sociedad Artística Gallega, excelling in the Spanish genre…
The Public Health of Santiago de Cuba has confirmed that two employees of the Doctor Ambrosio Grillo Portuondo Hospital have been arrested after “hearts of possible human origin” were seized. The news follows a wave of rumors on the matter, which had been denounced last Friday by a Twitter user who demanded explanations about this…
Cuba’s Minister of Public Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, presented a draft Public Health Law on Sunday, December 11, which includes among its main novelties the regulation of the right to euthanasia. The text still remains unknown, but, according to the official Cuban press, the bill proposes to recognize euthanasia as a form of health…
At CubaNews.today we have prepared this guide on urban cab in Cuba to help you enjoy your trip to the fullest. If you are planning an adventure on the island, there are many options for getting from one place to another. From modern cars, antique cars and even bicycles. In this post we tell you…
Hilarión Ronaldo Veitía Valdivié, the Cuban women’s judo coach recognized as one of the best in the world, died this Monday in Havana at the age of 75, after several weeks of hospitalization between Cuba and Spain. The news was confirmed by several media outlets and represents the loss of a Cuban coach who trained…
Who is really Lis Cuesta Peraza, the wife of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel? What does she do? What is her biography? Is it true that she has a tattoo on her back? Why is she often the subject of memes?
Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés passed away on Monday night, November 21, at the age of 79. Milanés was hospitalized in Madrid for more than a week. Along with other prominent musicians such as Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola, Milanés is considered the creator and architect of the so-called Nueva Trova. The wake will be held…
Tired of the same old photos, videos and reports about the Caribbean? If you’re ready and willing for something different, pack your suitcase and escape to Cuba. The island has unparalleled charms, as well as a different and very interesting society. In recent years Cuba has become a must-visit destination for almost every type of…
Cinema arrived in Cuba in the early 20th century but reached its peak in the decade from 1959 to 1969. Those years are known as the golden age of Cuban cinema. There is a list of Cuban films that remain indelible in the collective memory of the nation. It is an extensive list that has…