The Book Fair to take place in Holguín from May 26 to 29 after three years without being held, will make available to the public some 390 literary novelties and more than 300,000 copies with the participation of foreign exhibitors from countries such as Mexico, Panama and Peru.

Cuba will shortly have a Fund for Industrial Development, one of the novel initiatives the Council of Ministers approved to help boost this sector.

The Hermanos Avilés Orchestra, the oldest active orchestra not only in Cuba but also in Latin America, was awarded with the 60th Anniversary seal of the EGREM, as part of the activities for the Romerías de Mayo taking place in this eastern city.