Dear Readers,
HAVANA TIMES – We are now in our 18th year of daily publishing, and we hope to be able to continue throughout 2026. So far our goal to reach our $19,000 yearly budget has fallen way short. To date we have raised $6,475.
These are volatile times in the countries we focus on, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Chile, etc. To keep informed is to be able to understand the complex situations in those countries and how they are affected by aggressive global dynamics.
For numerous years, I received a small amount for translation from two other publications, which helped offset our expenses. However, last year their financial situation demanded some cutbacks, so harder times set in for me and Havana Times. We are not alone in this predicament as a daily publication, including icons in US journalism like the Washington Post which just laid off 300 of its staff.
Even though we are practically an all-volunteer daily publication we still have total annual expenses of around $19,000. This includes our webmaster, hosting, servers, and webpage services, numerous necessary subscriptions, and our security services that are vital for preventing attacks and dealing with them when they occur. We also spend a considerable amount to protect our large database and maintain an open archive of all our posts – from day one in October 2008 – so they’re available to readers in both languages.
Our diary writers and journalists, photographers and weather forecaster in Cuba receive a very small stipend for their contributions to the publication. Some contributors who live outside the country receive the same token amount as well.
As you know, we have no paywall, and subscriptions are free. All articles are available without payment to all readers, something that used to be the rule and is now the exception in journalism.
So, now, in these exceedingly difficult and troubled times, we need your help to assure the publication’s presence throughout 2026.
You can make your donation directly by Paypal if you have an account with them, or, if not, you can use their guest checkout option to send a donation from your credit or debit card.
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With deep thanks for your support!
Sincerely,
Circles Robinson, editor