Tag: energy crisis
Cuba energy crisis: Gov’t seeks solutions as blackouts continue
Cubans are struggling with an ongoing energy crisis. Most of the island nation’s power plants were built in Soviet times and break down frequently. But the government doesn’t have enough money to build new ones. The ruling Communist Party, however, is trying to cobble together a solution as summer approaches. Al Jazeera’s Ed Augustin reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
What does China's reopening mean for the economy? | Counting the Cost
Three years of citywide lockdowns and border closures in China have disrupted supply chains, squeezed businesses and caused widespread economic damage. Now, as Beijing joins the rest of the world in adapting to life with the coronavirus, the lifting of its strict COVID-19 policy is bringing both relief and uncertainty. Rolling back pandemic rules is meant to revitalise the economy, but it has also led…