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“Where in hell is the tranvia?” That was the question asked two weeks ago by a caller to the Voz del Tomebamba morning talk radio show. During the following days, dozens of other calls came in complaining of lack of progress and information about the tram, not only to Voz but to other Cuenca radio...
Ecuador will spend about $18 million to improve satellite and naval surveillance of fishing operations in its Pacific Ocean territory. The expenditure was announced after the European Union (EU) warned Ecuador that it lacked adequate controls to stop illegal fishing. Minister of Production and Foreign Trade, Iván Ontaneda, reported recently that, “Additional resources are needed...
Viernes, 13/12/2019 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Teatro – The Colectivo Teatro de las Entrañas will present “Delirios” sábado in the sala Alfonso Carrasco (Cordero y Pres. Córdova) a las 20.00. Cost: $7.00 or $5:00 for seniors and the disabled. Exposición – Galo Mosquero is showing his exhibit, “Flor de...
For Douglas Miguel Rodriguez, working at a kosher market in Jersey City was a blessing. He had left Ecuador to provide for his family and things were looking up. Rodriguez, known to his family and friends as Miguel, was a commercial engineer in his native Ecuador. He moved to the United States about four years...
By Nicole Acevedo The Venezuelan refugee crisis is the most underfunded in modern history, according to an analysis from the Brookings Institution published this week. About 4.7 million Venezuelans, 16 percent of the country’s population, have fled Venezuela since its economy suffered a 65 percent contraction in 2013, the largest outside of war in 45...
Latam Airlines announced Thursday that it is adding in-country flights to Cuenca, the Galapagos, Guayaquil and introducing service to Coca in Orellana Province. The airline also said it is dropping fares by an average of 30 percent. The new flights and fares will go into effect April 1, 2020. Daniel Leng Latam Airlines CEO, said...
Jueves, 12/12/2019 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – “Cascanueces” – The Nutcracker Suite will be performed by a cast of children and adults from 4 dance academies plus the OSC (Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca) <You’ll need to remember this abbreviation – or Google OSC, Cuenca, EC if you forget.>. The performances...
Approximately 50 pets were rescued Wednesday in a joint operation coordinated by the Commission for Environmental Management (CGA) in the El Arenal (Feria Libre) market. The operation began at 6 a.m. on Pasaje Nicanor Cobo street, with a citation issued to a vendor who had seven dogs in two cages in violation of ordinances addressing...
Quito test results that could affect future public bus purchases in Cuenca and other Andean cities show that electric buses have sufficient power to operate on mountain roads. Some bus company owners have argued that electric buses were under-powered for routes in hilly terrain. The Quito tests were a prerequisite to the purchase of 300...
Ecuador’s Risk and Emergency Management Service reported Wednesday night that visibility and air quality were improving in Cuenca due to a slight shift in wind direction. They predicted clearer skies for Thursday but said local officials should remain on alert in case of a change as the Sangay volcano continues to erupt. Wednesday’s murky skies...
Increased eruptive activity at the Sangay volcano sent plumes of steam and ash over most of Azuay and Cañar Provinces Wednesday morning. At noon, light ashfall was reported in areas east and north of Cuenca and in much of Cañar Province. Risk management officials said the ashfall could affect Cuenca later in the day. According...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that it will release a half billion dollar loan to Ecuador by December 31. The announcement followed discussions in Washington, D.C. last week with Ecuador’s finance ministry. IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva expressed her satisfaction with the government’s efforts to deal with fiscal and social concerns. “I fully support...
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