Cubanet

Cubanet Profile and History

CubaNet receives daily phone calls from ten independent press agencies and several freelancers in Cuba. These journalists write the non governmental version of the events and daily life in Cuba. The work of these journalists is posted in this Web page, which receives an average of 325,000 hits per month and is used as an important source of information about Cuba in prestigious digital information organizations. In addition, some of these articles are translated into English and German, and posted in the respective sections of this page. CubaNet utilizes a free of charge e-mail service, along with a fax service, to distribute worldwide a weekly selection (SEMANARIO CUBANET) of articles and news of the independent journalists. The e-mail list includes more than 1,000 members, which is composed of a large percentage of Cuban-Americans, but also includes journalists from international press and individuals from academic institutions and diplomatic corps. CubaNet also receives information from other independent groups such as independent farmers, independent public libraries, and independent labor union groups. In keeping with CubaNet's commitment to the free interchange of ideas, that is to say a free press, the Web Page holds English/Spanish articles from the international press and maintains an electronic link with the Cuban government official Web Pages. CubaNet's directors are: José Alberto Hernndez, M.D., President Rosa Berre, Vice President Ignacio Fiterre, Vice President The staff and volunteers are: Lzaro Gonzlez, Assistant Olance Nogueras, Assistant Editor Nivia Quintela, Webmaster Aleida Vives, Assistant Otto Alvarez, Technical Adviser Volunteer Frank Daz, Technical Adviser Volunteer Gabriele Enderby, Translator Volunteer Sergio Masvidal, Financial Adviser Volunteer Nubia Quintela, Bookeeper Volunteer Lucrecia Rodrguez, Volunteer JoEllen Krueger, M.D., Adviser Volunteer Genevieve Tejera, Translator Volunteer Elena Treto, Translator Volunteer José Manuel Hernndez, Volunteer Dr. José Manuel (Pepn) ...