The city of Trinidad has just been declared a World Craft City, after an extensive evaluation process by the World Crafts Council, which makes of this city located some 4 hours southeast of Havana, one of its kind in Cuba.

The Fabrica de Arte Cubano (FAC) cultural project directed by musician and composer X Alfonso, recently inaugurated an exhibition in honor to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the historic leader of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

Several Cuban artists raised their voices in support of the Latin American and Caribbean peoples in their struggle for a better future during the cultural activity of the closing ceremony of the 24th Sao Paulo Forum.

Achieving a consensus on the diversity of leftwing parties and movements in Latin America and the Caribbean, and solidarity actions with progressive governments in the region, are objectives of the XXIV Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum that began on Sunday in the Cuban capital.

Cuban journalists participating this Friday in the 10th Congress of the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) will focus their discussions on a renewed press model, their own and in accordance with the dynamics of socialism in constant renewal.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, stressed the need to follow closely each case to prevent the exodus of teachers, during a meeting with directors of training centers at the University of Matanzas.

The José Martí Cultural Society (SCJM) is the community, said on Thursday in Santi Spiritus, Rene Gonzalez, president of that institution, adding that working from the communities is a way to honor the Apostle.

Although the official opening of the 9th Congress of the University Student Federation (FEU) will be on Saturday, the agenda of the 500 delegates and guests to the big event is full this Friday, and its motto says it all: "Revolution, a formula to win, our mission is to fulfill".

The International Colloquium entitled The Caribbean that Unites Us, which is an academic encounter of the Fire Festival, this year dedicated to Puerto Rica began on Wednesday in the Eastern city with a conference "Over Wings and Birds, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Caribbean.

More than 700 artists and intellectuals from 26 countries will attend the 38th edition of the Caribbean Festival or Feast of Fire, to be held from July 3 to 9 in Santiago de Cuba, with Puerto Rico as guest of honor.

The fifth edition of the race for the Nelson Mandela International Day will take place in this city next July 14, as a worthy tribute to the life and historical legacy of the anti-apartheid leader.

The Fernando Ortiz International Award, the highest distinction granted by the Fernando Ortiz Foundation in the field of socio-cultural studies was given to Mexican ethnologist Carlos Bojorquez Urzaiz.

The documentary "Cuban Women in the Revolution", by Argentinean journalist Maria Torrellas and produced by Resumen Latinoamericano was presented for the first time in Cuba on Wednesday in Havana's 23rd and 12th Theater.

Renowned Puerto Rican Singer Gilberto Santa Rosa will perform July 14th in Varadero Beach Resort during the Josone Jazz and Son Festival to be held in the world famous destination from July 12th to the 15th.