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By Mary Johnston My name is Mary. I am pleading for your help to save the life of my friend. The photo is of my beautiful friend (inside and out) Maria Jose and her daughter, my goddaughter, Amelia. Maria Jose, we call her Majo, is the director of an amazing charity,...
Energy Minister Roberto Luque admitted Monday that lack of coordination between his office and local power companies was confusing utility customers. “We are all frustrated by the poorly planned communication,” he said, promising that future messaging will be...
Lunes, 17/6/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del sábado, 15/6 (1 article): Más de 90 marcas tendrá la 'Expo Mujer' (More than 90 brands at the 'Expo Mujer') -The 'Women's Expo' 2024 will be at the Quinta Lucrecia los 22 & 23/6 with the event opening...
Viernes, 14/6/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - IV Festival Nacional Infantil de Interpretación Musical (IV Festival Nacional Infantil de Interpretación Musical) - The Concierto al Mérito Artístico at the IV Festival Nacional Infantil 'Edgar Palacios 2024' will be el...
The word “Cuenca” means “watershed” which is appropriate. A confluence of four rivers run through town on their way to the Amazon. In fact, the town’s full name, “Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca” pays tribute to the Tomebamba, Yanuncay, Tarqui and Machangara...
The government said Thursday that it will provide full details of its plan to eliminate subsidies for Extra and Ecopaís gasoline Friday, June 14. In an interview on Radio EXA, Finance Minister Juan Carlos Vega said that the subsidy would be phased out during the...
Miércoles, 12/6/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Danza, música y rituales en tres días de Inti Raymi (Dance, music and rituals in three days of Inti Raymi) - Ingapirca will be the epicenter of Inti Raymi or the Festival of the Sun, the largest manifestation of the...
By Jeremiah Reardon Cuenca’s Hearts of Gold charity is celebrating ten years of service in Ecuador. It is a registered and qualified Ecuadorian non-profit organization. At the invitation of Frances (Franny) Hogg, Hearts of Gold Event Chair, I attended the Hearts of...
Lunes, 10/6/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - Energía solar para alumbrado público (Solar power for street lighting) - The Empresa Eléctrica Regional Centro Sur (EERCS - Electric Company) will install solar powered LED street lighting in Auzay and Morona Santiago Provinces...
Open auditions will be held for Azuay Community Theater's production of "The Waverly Gallery," by Kenneth Lonergan, on Tuesday, June 18, from 1 to 3 pm, at the theater at 14-48 Antonio Vega Muñoz (between Estévez de Toral and Coronel Tálbot). No appointments will be...
In his second press conference in two days, Azuay Province Governor Santiago Malo said Friday he is “listening closely” to the concerns of Cuenca citizens about crime in the city and acknowledged that police are often slow to respond to calls. His comments followed...
Sábado, 8/6/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Artesanías y cultura (Crafts and culture) - There will be a Feria Artesanal y Cultural in the Galería Vitrina (Pres. Córdova 7-23 y Luis Cordero) at the Casa de la Cultura on el 15 & 16/6. Organized by the Asociación de...
Three days after the National Electricity Operator (Cenace) warned that more electric blackouts are possible, Ecuador’s Energy Minister Roberto Luque announced Friday that the blackouts are over. “We are finished with the power cuts due to the lack of electric...
By John Olson From Thursday June 13 through Sunday, June 16, Cuenca's own English-language expat theater company, Azuay Community Theater, brings the comedic gem Murder at the Howard Johnson’s to life in Ecuador, promising an evening of laughter and unexpected twists....
Martes, 4/6/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Sinfónica en Gala Lírica (Symphony in Lyric Gala) - The Orquesta Sinfónica de Cuenca (OSC) is performing a Lyric Gala this coming viernes a las 20:00 in the Teatro Pumapungo. The program will include soloists Ruth Díaz and...
Following the murders of an alternate National Assembly member and his wife Sunday, President Daniel Noboa ordered the Joint Command of the Armed Forces and the General Command of the National Police to relocate to Manta. In recent weeks, Manta and Manabí Province...
Domingo, 2/6/24 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Una 'cascada mágica' tiene Santa Isabel (Santa Isabel has a 'magic waterfall') - In the community of Pedernales, Shaglli Parish, Santa Isabel canton, is the río Chorrohuaico which has a magical waterfall. The river flows...
Viernes, 31/5/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Corpus Christi también se vive desde la música (Corpus Christi is also experienced through music ) - The Dirección Municipal de Cultura has organized free performances at the Glorieta in the Parque Calderón to celebrate...
By Irene Gardner Editor's note: This is the first article in a series that highlights Cuenca’s (and Azuay Province’s) charitable organizations, programs and projects and their leaders and teams of volunteers. Although there are many expats who have selflessly become...
Miércoles, 29/5/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Semana del piano en Cuenca (Piano week in Cuenca) - The Conservatorio "José María Rodgríguez" will bring Cuenca Piano Week to different venues in the city until viernes, 31/5. There will be a concert with the students...
