CuencaHighLife
By Tim Loh Two weeks ago, the delta variant was ripping through the UK, stoking fears of a record wave of Covid-19 clobbering one of the world’s most highly vaccinated countries. Then, almost overnight, daily cases plummeted, renewing hope that the pandemic’s end — at least in some parts of the world — is within...
The U.S. government is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign travelers entering the country to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing travel restrictions for foreign citizens to the country. No timeline has yet been...
Miércoles, 4/8/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – OSC cierra temporada con recital (OSC closes season with recital) – The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca will close its first season with 2 concerts. The first, on 5/8 a las 17:00 in the iglesia de Santo Domingo, will be to honor Santo Domingo de Guzmán who founded the...
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) has set a deadline of August 10 for the Guillermo Lasso government to reimpose fuel subsidies, tighten restrictions on mining and to provide relief to debtors. In a Wednesday news conference, Conaie President Leonidas Iza said his group would formalize its demands in a Thursday letter to...
By Chris Melore Ketogenic diets may be very fashionable right now, but a new study warns they may be doing long-term damage to your health. Researchers say that what makes these high-fat diets different from other weight-loss strategies is also increasing the risk of developing a multitude of different diseases. These include heart disease, cancer,...
Ecuador will use its donation of one billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund to cover public spending expenses and to shore up its international reserves, the Central Bank said Tuesday. The donation is part of $650 billion that the IMF is distributing to member nations to insure global liquidity during the Covid-19 pandemic, most...
Martes, 3/8/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Nada. Titular – TAMARA, en el Olimpo (TAMARA, on Olympus) – Tamara Salazar won a silver in the 87 kg. division in Olympic weightlifting. <The only way I knew it was for weightlifting and not something like boxing was because there was a picture.> Cuenca – Amplían plazo...
An analysis by British academics, published by the UK Government’s official scientific advisory group, says that they believe it is “almost certain” that a SARS-Cov-2 variant will emerge that “leads to current vaccine failure.” SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes Covid-19. The analysis has not been peer-reviewed, the early research is theoretical, and does not...
Claiming that the Covid-19 vaccine campaign is no longer enough to “placate” the Ecuadorian people, a consortium of labor organizations announced that it will take to the streets Wednesday, August 11, in Ecuador’s major cities. “We can no longer tolerate high unemployment, low wages and lack of control of fuel prices,” José Villavicencio, president of...
When Ecuador’s Emergency Operations Committee agreed to allow travel into and out of El Oro Province for vaccinated passengers last week, it was the first time the government had imposed a vaccine mandate. Fernando Sacoto, president of the Ecuador Public Health Society, hopes to see more such mandates. El Oro and Guayas Provinces are under...
Lunes, 2/8/2021 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Abren taller de narrativa y poesía (Narrative and poetry workshop opens) – Los Cronistas has organized a narrative and poetry workshop this month. If you are interested in learning how to write your own stories and poems with tutors who are experts, call 099 272 3782 or email...
By Jonathan Look Living your retirement abroad can be an immensely rewarding experience. I know; I’ve been doing it since I left my U.S. home, at 50, three years ago to begin my early retirement traveling around the world. But there are four things to keep in mind before you make the leap (I wish...
Dani News
Hogar Esperanza News
Amazon eco lodge News
The Cuenca Dispatch
Fund Grace News
