Stories about Cuba from November, 2007
Cuba, Venezuela: Changing Into Cuba?
Child of the Revolution reports on the reaction to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's proposed constitutional changes: “Not surprisingly, many Venezuelans think the changes go too far – turning the oil-rich nation into ‘another Cuba'”.
Cuba: Human Development Index
Child of the Revolution blogs about Cuba's ranking on the United Nations’ 2007-2008 Human Development Index.
Cuba: Unearthing Che
Child of the Revolution reports on a recently-held Cuban press conference “to reveal that they had undertaken extensive DNA testing on…the remains of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara.”
Cuba: Howard Out
Child of the Revolution reports on the results of the Australian election: “The demise of Mr Howard will be seen as good news in Havana, given the outgoing prime minister’s close links to US president George W Bush.”
Cuba: Regional Police Force?
Babalu Blog finds “alarming” the prospect of “a new Latin American and Caribbean regional police force modeled on Interpol.”
Caribbean: Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving may be a traditionally North American holiday - but more and more, the Caribbean seems to be taking notice - so much so that many regional bloggers have been paying a warm West Indian tribute to Thanksgiving…
Cuba, USA: Giving Thanks
“Thanksgivings are perhaps the truest proof of our Cuban-Americaness,” writes Babalu Blog: “On the fourth Thursday of every November we have on our tables…the best of both worlds.”
Bahamas, Cuba: At The Crossroads
WeblogBahamas.com links to US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez's speech at a Heritage Foundation series called Cuba at the Crossroads.
Cuba: Cambio
“Little pieces of rubber” are causing some measure of disorder in Cuba: Babalu Blog reports.
Barbados, Jamaica: The Lightbulb Went On
Barbados Free Press continues to follow the story on the Jamaican lightbulb scandal, comparing it to corruption in their own country.
Cuba: No, You Shut Up!
Both Babalu Blog and Child of the Revolution turn their attention to Cuba's reaction to the comment made by the King of Spain at the recently-concluded Ibero-American Summit.
Jamaica: Our Caribbean
Geoffrey Philp features Our Caribbean: “an anthology of lesbian and gay writing from across the Antilles”.
Cuba, U.S.A.: Cuban-American
Babalu Blog posts a poem by Marielena Jané-Prats about what it means to be a Cuban-American.
Cuba, Jamaica: The Logical Song?
Babalu Blog links to an article printed in the Jamaica Gleaner that he believes is “twisted logic”.
Cuba: Shut Up!
Both Child of the Revolution and Babalu Blog turn their attention to the happenings at the recently-held Ibero-American summit.
Barbados, Jamaica, Cuba: Lightbulb Scandal
Barbados Free Press blogs about the Jamaican lightbulb scandal and says: “Citizens of Barbados should pay close attention”, while Stunner's Afflictions asks: “Will there be criminal charges? Or will we see more bawling in the house of Parliament?”
Jamaica, Cuba: Alvarez In Her Own Words
Geoffrey Philp features author Celia Alvarez in her own words.
