Sixty years ago Fidel Castro delivered his speech "Words to the intellectuals", during the first meeting of the historic leader with writers and artists on June 16, 23 and 30 at the National Library José Martí in a deeply complex scene, marked for the birth of the Cuban Revolution.

This week Cuban singer Omara Portuondo was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sports, in a ceremony presided over by the King and Queen of Spain.

The Company of Artistic and Literary Promotions (Artex) in Holguín has inserted its services and products into electronic commerce, as part of the computerization process of Cuban society.

Cuban pianist Jesus Valdes alias Chucho, US saxophonist Kenny Garrett and Spanish composer Maria Bonet will take part in the next edition of the Barcelona Jazz Festival, organizers announced yesterday.