By News on the Net -- People In Need —— Bio and Archives April 16, 2024
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The hunger crisis faced by the Cuban population would be less severe if repression from the government did not touch upon the fishing trade. Fishermen in Cuba are forced to navigate endless rules and regulations to bring enough food back to their families. Failure to adhere to the rules can result in penalties ranging from a fine to a prison sentence of several years.
For the residents of Honda Bay, it is a struggle to be a fisherman. Most choose this profession because of the sense of freedom that comes with owning a boat and going out to sea every day. Usually, their grandparents or parents were fishermen before them, and the profession has been passed down through the generations. ---More...
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