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Hurricane Melissa causes major damage in eastern Cuba without fatalities
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Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, causing major damage but no reported deaths, after evacuating over 700,000 people. The storm, one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean with at least 34 total fatalities. The Pan American Health Organization is now sending humanitarian aid to support response efforts in affected areas.
UN general assembly approves resolution against blockade on cuba
The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution demanding an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, with 165 votes in favor, seven against, and 12 abstentions. This vote marks the worst diplomatic support for Cuba in the history of these annual resolutions. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez described it as a victory for his country.
El Toque defends its exchange rate amid criticisms
El Toque, a Cuban platform, defends publishing its Representative Informal Market Currency Exchange Rate amid accusations of fueling inflation. Author Eloy Viera Cañive argues that such criticisms reflect cognitive dissonance, as the government upholds an unrealistic official rate of 1 USD to 120 Cuban pesos. The piece highlights the Cuban regime's lack of transparency instead.
Cyrille Aimée featured in Havana Times song of the day
2025년 10월 28일 14시 01분March in Harare in solidarity with Cuba against US blockade
2025년 10월 28일 06시 18분Belarus condemns US blockade against Cuba
2025년 10월 27일 01시 15분Panama asked to condemn US blockade against Cuba at UN
2025년 10월 27일 01시 13분Elián González reemerges in interviews on Cuba
2025년 10월 26일 13시 32분Chileans and Cubans celebrate Martí's statue return at Santiago park
2025년 10월 26일 10시 39분Hurricane Melissa threatens Cuba after Jamaica
2025년 10월 26일 04시 10분Cuba denounces use of cyberspace as theater of operations
Hurricane melissa approaches eastern cuba
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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with winds up to 280 km/h, approaches eastern Cuba tonight, finding the region in extreme vulnerability due to blackouts, food shortages, and limited information. Residents report minimal preparations and rely more on social media than state media to track the storm. Flooding and heavy rains are expected in the eastern provinces.
Havana Times announces finalists for 2025 photo contest
The 14th Havana Times Photo Contest has entered its final judging round, featuring 59 photos from 18 photographers across five categories. The initial selection started with 350 images from 52 participants, narrowing to 152 after the first cut. A jury of ten people from four countries will select the winners in each category.
Cuba to host meeting on African heritage
The First International Meeting on Ancestry in Cuba, titled 'Turban: Heritage and Identity,' will take place in Havana from November 7 to 9. The event is set at the Plaza Cultural Center. This initiative underscores the significance of African heritage in Cuban identity.
Cuba today resembles the stone age per a chronicler
In an opinion piece, Cuban chronicler Eduardo N. Cordovi Hernández compares current living conditions in Cuba to the Stone Age, highlighting the absence of modern amenities. He describes a neighborhood where people feel it's the end of the world and cites UN data on isolated populations. A friend jokes that in some parts of Cuba, people dream of being rediscovered by civilization.