Girón Newspaper
Girón Newspaper covers Matanzas and beyond, reporting on local incidents from health alerts and environmental issues to legal cases and heroic community efforts.
![Charcoal: Cuba's Emerging Industry Born from Darkness]()
Charcoal: Cuba's Emerging Industry Born from Darkness
Published on 12/9/2025
![Public Transportation Woes in Matanzas Force Work Schedule Adjustments]()
Public Transportation Woes in Matanzas Force Work Schedule Adjustments
Published on 12/7/2025
![Tourism Workers in Matanzas Struggle Amid Transportation Crisis]()
Tourism Workers in Matanzas Struggle Amid Transportation Crisis
Published on 12/5/2025
![Health Officials in Matanzas Warn of Rising Respiratory Infections]()
Health Officials in Matanzas Warn of Rising Respiratory Infections
Published on 12/1/2025
![Health Officials Report Drop in Dengue and Chikungunya Cases in Matanzas]()
Health Officials Report Drop in Dengue and Chikungunya Cases in Matanzas
Published on 11/14/2025
![Unequal Access to Solar Panels Highlights Growing Social Inequality in Cuba]()
Unequal Access to Solar Panels Highlights Growing Social Inequality in Cuba
Published on 10/20/2025
![Matanzas Faces Severe Crisis: Residents Resort to Drain Water Amid Blackouts and Viral Outbreaks]()
Matanzas Faces Severe Crisis: Residents Resort to Drain Water Amid Blackouts and Viral Outbreaks
Published on 10/17/2025
![Health Crisis in Matanzas: Government Banks on Winter to Combat Dengue and Chikungunya]()
Health Crisis in Matanzas: Government Banks on Winter to Combat Dengue and Chikungunya
Published on 10/15/2025
![Cuba's Harsh Reality: Fever, Hunger, and Power Outages Exposed in Unlikely Places]()
Cuba's Harsh Reality: Fever, Hunger, and Power Outages Exposed in Unlikely Places
Published on 10/6/2025
![Chikungunya Outbreak Hits Matanzas Hard]()
Chikungunya Outbreak Hits Matanzas Hard
Published on 9/23/2025
![Several Suspects Arrested in Matanzas Store Burglary]()
Several Suspects Arrested in Matanzas Store Burglary
Published on 9/19/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with Cuba’s National Electric Grid]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with Cuba’s National Electric Grid
Published on 9/12/2025
![Cuban Authorities Claim Power Outage Did Not Impact Thermoelectric Plants]()
Cuban Authorities Claim Power Outage Did Not Impact Thermoelectric Plants
Published on 9/12/2025
![Chinese Workers Install Domes on New Tanks at Matanzas Supertanker Base]()
Chinese Workers Install Domes on New Tanks at Matanzas Supertanker Base
Published on 9/3/2025
![Art Vandals Target Public Installations in Matanzas]()
Art Vandals Target Public Installations in Matanzas
Published on 9/2/2025
![Marrero Cruz Acknowledges Homelessness in Cuba: "A Real Issue We Face"]()
Marrero Cruz Acknowledges Homelessness in Cuba: "A Real Issue We Face"
Published on 8/31/2025
![A Mother's Struggle: Cooking with Wood Amid Cuba's Resource Shortages]()
A Mother's Struggle: Cooking with Wood Amid Cuba's Resource Shortages
Published on 8/27/2025
![Matanzas Faces Water Crisis: The Skyrocketing Prices in the Black Market]()
Matanzas Faces Water Crisis: The Skyrocketing Prices in the Black Market
Published on 8/15/2025
![Train from Guantánamo Derails in Matanzas, Injuring Passengers]()
Train from Guantánamo Derails in Matanzas, Injuring Passengers
Published on 8/6/2025
![Desperate and Neglected: Dire Conditions Unveiled at Matanzas Shelter for the Homeless]()
Desperate and Neglected: Dire Conditions Unveiled at Matanzas Shelter for the Homeless
Published on 8/2/2025
![Cuban Man Injured in Building Collapse in Cárdenas Due to Beam Theft]()
Cuban Man Injured in Building Collapse in Cárdenas Due to Beam Theft
Published on 8/2/2025
![Aging Guiteras Power Plant Boiler Neglected for Over 35 Years Without Overhaul]()
Aging Guiteras Power Plant Boiler Neglected for Over 35 Years Without Overhaul
Published on 7/31/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to Remain Offline for at Least Another Day]()
Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to Remain Offline for at Least Another Day
Published on 7/23/2025
![Mother and Stepfather Charged with Homicide in Death of Matanzas Child]()
Mother and Stepfather Charged with Homicide in Death of Matanzas Child
Published on 7/20/2025
![Matanzas Struggles in Darkness: Ineffective Electrical "Solutions" Amid Persistent Blackouts]()
Matanzas Struggles in Darkness: Ineffective Electrical "Solutions" Amid Persistent Blackouts
Published on 6/29/2025
![Cuban Man's Struggle for Water Highlights Island's Dire Conditions]()
Cuban Man's Struggle for Water Highlights Island's Dire Conditions
Published on 6/10/2025
![Matanzas: State Media Highlights Severe Water Shortage Crisis]()
Matanzas: State Media Highlights Severe Water Shortage Crisis
Published on 6/9/2025
![University Lecturer Resigns, Accuses Matanzas University of Stifling Student Voices]()
University Lecturer Resigns, Accuses Matanzas University of Stifling Student Voices
Published on 6/6/2025
![Cuban Minister Claims ETECSA Belongs to the People Amid Protests Over Price Hikes]()
Cuban Minister Claims ETECSA Belongs to the People Amid Protests Over Price Hikes
Published on 6/4/2025
![Official Press Calls for Clarity Amid Public Outcry Over ETECSA's Dollarization]()
Official Press Calls for Clarity Amid Public Outcry Over ETECSA's Dollarization
Published on 6/1/2025
![Magical Realism in Cuban Parcel Delivery: Two TVs Sent, Aluminum Profiles Received]()
Magical Realism in Cuban Parcel Delivery: Two TVs Sent, Aluminum Profiles Received
Published on 5/30/2025
![Matanzas Struggles with Water Shortage as Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Consumes Excess]()
Matanzas Struggles with Water Shortage as Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Consumes Excess
Published on 5/29/2025
![Fuel Residue Spill Reported at Dormant José Martí Power Plant in Matanzas]()
Fuel Residue Spill Reported at Dormant José Martí Power Plant in Matanzas
Published on 5/23/2025
![Electricity Woes in Matanzas: More Blackouts Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis]()
Electricity Woes in Matanzas: More Blackouts Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis
Published on 5/22/2025
![Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"]()
Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"
Published on 5/19/2025
![Cuban Reality: "Sadness and Loneliness Everywhere You Go," Says Young Woman from Matanzas]()
Cuban Reality: "Sadness and Loneliness Everywhere You Go," Says Young Woman from Matanzas
Published on 5/14/2025
![Repaired Guiteras Power Plant: Cuba's Mother's Day Promise Hangs in the Balance]()
Repaired Guiteras Power Plant: Cuba's Mother's Day Promise Hangs in the Balance
Published on 5/7/2025
![Official Media Highlights Struggles of Cuban Pensioners: "Many Still Hustling on the Streets for Daily Survival"]()
Official Media Highlights Struggles of Cuban Pensioners: "Many Still Hustling on the Streets for Daily Survival"
Published on 4/29/2025
![Unaddressed Noise Pollution in Los Arabos: Residents Frustrated, Authorities Unresponsive]()
Unaddressed Noise Pollution in Los Arabos: Residents Frustrated, Authorities Unresponsive
Published on 4/25/2025
![Matanzas Plunged into Darkness Amid Severe Energy Crisis]()
Matanzas Plunged into Darkness Amid Severe Energy Crisis
Published on 4/23/2025
![Lighting Charcoal with Plastic: A Cuban's Ingenious Solution Amid Power Outages]()
Lighting Charcoal with Plastic: A Cuban's Ingenious Solution Amid Power Outages
Published on 4/19/2025
![Matanzas' Rotating Bridge: A Symbol of Love and Risky Adventures]()
Matanzas' Rotating Bridge: A Symbol of Love and Risky Adventures
Published on 4/18/2025
![Havana Authorities Boast Renovation of Camilo Cienfuegos Sports Complex Pool]()
Havana Authorities Boast Renovation of Camilo Cienfuegos Sports Complex Pool
Published on 4/3/2025
![Waking Up to a Lit Home: A Cuban's Rare Joy in Matanzas]()
Waking Up to a Lit Home: A Cuban's Rare Joy in Matanzas
Published on 3/29/2025
![Hailstorm Strikes Placetas, Villa Clara, Leaving Destruction in Its Wake]()
Hailstorm Strikes Placetas, Villa Clara, Leaving Destruction in Its Wake
Published on 3/27/2025
![Electricity Gradually Restored in Pinar del Río: Initial Circuits Powered Up]()
Electricity Gradually Restored in Pinar del Río: Initial Circuits Powered Up
Published on 3/17/2025
![Official Media Criticizes Reggaeton, Calls for Regulation in State Institutions]()
Official Media Criticizes Reggaeton, Calls for Regulation in State Institutions
Published on 3/15/2025
![Cuban Newspaper Highlights Struggles of Cooking Without Power Amid Energy Crisis]()
Cuban Newspaper Highlights Struggles of Cooking Without Power Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 2/24/2025
![Custodian Faces Trial for Alleged Sabotage at Matanzas Factory]()
Custodian Faces Trial for Alleged Sabotage at Matanzas Factory
Published on 2/21/2025
![Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"]()
Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"
Published on 2/19/2025
![Former Cuban State Media Director Urges Immediate Change Amid Widespread Crisis]()
Former Cuban State Media Director Urges Immediate Change Amid Widespread Crisis
Published on 2/18/2025
![Water Quality Under Scrutiny After Fecal Contamination Alert in Matanzas Supply Source]()
Water Quality Under Scrutiny After Fecal Contamination Alert in Matanzas Supply Source
Published on 2/9/2025
![Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with National Electric Grid, Gradually Boosting Output]()
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with National Electric Grid, Gradually Boosting Output
Published on 2/3/2025
![Cuban Fisherman's Harrowing Tale of Seven Days Adrift with a Teen]()
Cuban Fisherman's Harrowing Tale of Seven Days Adrift with a Teen
Published on 1/30/2025
![Number of Students Hospitalized Due to Gas Leak in Matanzas School Rises to 35]()
Number of Students Hospitalized Due to Gas Leak in Matanzas School Rises to 35
Published on 1/25/2025
![School in Matanzas Evacuated Due to Strong Gas Smell: Seven Students Hospitalized]()
School in Matanzas Evacuated Due to Strong Gas Smell: Seven Students Hospitalized
Published on 1/24/2025
![Healthcare Shortfalls in Matanzas Highlight Systemic Challenges Despite Claims of Full Coverage]()
Healthcare Shortfalls in Matanzas Highlight Systemic Challenges Despite Claims of Full Coverage
Published on 1/13/2025
![Cattle Rustlers Face Up to 10 Years in Prison for Violent Theft in Matanzas]()
Cattle Rustlers Face Up to 10 Years in Prison for Violent Theft in Matanzas
Published on 1/5/2025
![Havana's Empty Streets: The Stark Reality of January 2025]()
Havana's Empty Streets: The Stark Reality of January 2025
Published on 1/1/2025
![Official Media Warns: Cubans Face a Harsh End to the Year]()
Official Media Warns: Cubans Face a Harsh End to the Year
Published on 1/1/2025
![Wave of Electric Motorcycle Thefts Sparks Anxiety in Matanzas]()
Wave of Electric Motorcycle Thefts Sparks Anxiety in Matanzas
Published on 12/22/2024
![Cuba Faces Milk Powder Shortage for Children: Emergency Measures and Distribution Challenges in Matanzas]()
Cuba Faces Milk Powder Shortage for Children: Emergency Measures and Distribution Challenges in Matanzas
Published on 12/4/2024
![Exclusive Beach Access Sparks Controversy at Varadero Hotel for German Tourists]()
Exclusive Beach Access Sparks Controversy at Varadero Hotel for German Tourists
Published on 11/27/2024
![Local Hero Espartacus Brings Water and Hope to a Struggling Matanzas Neighborhood]()
Local Hero Espartacus Brings Water and Hope to a Struggling Matanzas Neighborhood
Published on 11/24/2024
![Dead Fish Found Along Matanzas Coast Spark Concern]()
Dead Fish Found Along Matanzas Coast Spark Concern
Published on 10/19/2024
![Electric Scooter Explosion Sparks Garage Fire in Matanzas Home]()
Electric Scooter Explosion Sparks Garage Fire in Matanzas Home
Published on 9/9/2024
![Car Engulfed in Flames on Havana Street]()
Car Engulfed in Flames on Havana Street
Published on 7/20/2024
![Car Fire Erupts in Matanzas Street]()
Car Fire Erupts in Matanzas Street
Published on 7/13/2024
![New Exotic Species Arrive at Matanzas Mini-Zoo]()
New Exotic Species Arrive at Matanzas Mini-Zoo
Published on 7/2/2024
![Help Sought for Twins with Severe Burns in Havana Hospital]()
Help Sought for Twins with Severe Burns in Havana Hospital
Published on 6/20/2024
![Cuban Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Selling Synthetic Marijuana in Varadero]()
Cuban Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Selling Synthetic Marijuana in Varadero
Published on 6/11/2024
![Alert Issued in Matanzas for Fever and Diarrhea Cases Amid Oropouche Virus Emergence]()
Alert Issued in Matanzas for Fever and Diarrhea Cases Amid Oropouche Virus Emergence
Published on 5/29/2024
![Dental Clinic in Matanzas Remains Closed for Over Two Months After Truck Accident]()
Dental Clinic in Matanzas Remains Closed for Over Two Months After Truck Accident
Published on 5/23/2024
