Ed August (The Guardian) writes about Cuba’s cancellation of the May 1 (International Workers’ Day) parade this year. However, celebrations in local communities, schools, and workplaces will go ahead, under conditions of austerity. “President says island is only receiving two-thirds of the petrol it needs as queues outside gas stations stretch for miles.” There was…
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Cuba is using a combination of ship-to-ship transfers and floating oil storage to ease fuel scarcity and power cuts following a fire that destroyed.
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans have been left to endure six- to 18-hour blackouts, and search for ever-scarcer gasoline in the wake of a spectacular blaze that destroyed 40% of Cuba’s main fuel depot and shuttered its only supertanker port.