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Jueves, 10/9/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Saladentro traza agenda para que cultura siga viva (Saladentro draws up an agenda for culture to stay alive) - The Saladentro cultural center (Paseo 3 Noviembre y Bajada de Todos Santos) reopened to...
A few days ago I was flying along, headed home, returning from the mountains. Soon enough, I spotted a familiar scene in one of the many areas I frequent. The late afternoon light was favorable for the warm colors of the peoples clothing and skin. Plus, it looked...
Miércoles, 9/9/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Cuatro obras teatrales son trasladadas a libro (Four theatrical works are transferred to book) - Playwright Diego Ortega presented the first volume of his work, "Teatro." the book has 4 stories...
By Miriam Drake Having an excellent primary care physician is a key piece in your expat survival toolkit. This is a professional whom you can trust with your care, and at times with your life. If you don’t have one, I suggest you find one soon and make an appointment!...
Martes, 8/9/2020 Hola, Todos - If you're tired of depressing news, skip to the end for the feel good story. Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Cañarenses dan lustre a la historia cuencana (Cañarenses give luster to Cuenca's history) - This bicentennial celebration...
Lunes, 7/9/2020 Hola, Todos - Going to be a short issue today - I am on a borrowed computer with things in the "wrong" places and the mouse isn't working. Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Del cuerpo del periodico - Titular: Pocas ventas en rutas y teminal (Few...
Driving restrictions and face mask and social distancing requirements will continue to be enforced after the national health emergency ends September 12, the Cuenca Emergency Operations Committee announced Friday night. Among the restrictions that will end, the COE...
Although Cuenca’s new tram may not run with quite the precision of the Swiss rail system, its service record is impressive none-the-less. According to one international transportation monitoring service, trains in Switzerland show up within 60 seconds of schedule 99...
Jueves, 3/9/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - No hay nada. Otras cosas - Titular - Dos créditos para obras (Two credits for projects) - The city of Cuenca has modified the approved 2020 budget from $239,177,636 to $242,637,052. It will include money from 2 loans from...
Miércoles, 2/9/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - No hay nada. Otras cosas - Titular - Protestas y carencias al comenzar clases (Protests and absences when starting classes) - The school year in the Sierra and Oriente started yesterday with 288,438 students and about...
Martes, 1/9/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Bicentenario article on "Los "Guanderos" - Without the indigenous guanderos, Cuenca would not have grown in the early 20th Century since there were no roads. These porters brought Viennese furniture,...
Lunes, 31/8/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - No hay nada. Otras cosas - Titular - Clases vuelven en medio de crisis (Classes return in middle of crisis) - 1,822,615 students in the Sierra-Amazonía will return to classes el martes in the midst of difficulties due to...
Despite faring better that the country’s other major cities in its fight against the Covid-19 virus, Cuenca’s economy is operating at less than 50 percent capacity. “We are moving forward but the growth is extremely slow,” the city’s Chamber of Industries reported...
At the beginning of March, artist and lithography instructor Lanner Diaz had three jobs lined up for 2020. By the end of the month, all offers had been retracted, victims of the coronavirus. “Today, there are no projects, no work,” Diaz, says. “If you’re an artist and...
Cuenca Mayor Pedro Palacios says it is time for city residents to assume the responsibility for combating the Covid-19 pandemic. "The goal remains the same but the burden shifts to individuals and it is time to think about what we should and should not do to protect...
The Cuenca Emergency Operations Committee decided Friday that it will not participate in a pilot project to allow person-to-person public and private school classes. The program is being pushed by the national government but the local COE says that current Covid-19...
I was chatting with my friend, German Zhina, the other day. He’s a taxi driver, and all around, “What else can I do for you?” kind of guy who has chauffeured me on numerous occasions, fixed an electrical connection in my oil heater, programmed my cell phone, performed...
Jueves, 20/8/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Mobile library - The Casa de la Cultura del Azuay is getting to roll out the "BiblioAzuay" project. The project was created last year, but its start date in marzo was delayed by the health...
Cuenca Mayor Pedro Palacios said Wednesday that delays in production of electronic passenger cards mean the tram will, most likely, continue to be free until at least mid-October. “Because we had a very late start in the process, we need more time to produce the...
Miércoles, 19/8/2020 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Nada. Otras cosas - Titular - "Chat Comunitario" para evitar delitos ("Community Chat" to avoid crimes) - The Policía Nacional is boosting a project called "Chat Comunitario" to reduce insecurity in Azuay. The program...
