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The Energy Ministry announced Monday night a new round of scheduled electric blackouts. It blamed the interruptions on the continuing drought conditions and did not say how long the blackouts would last. According to schedules released Monday, the blackouts will be...
Lunes, 15/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del domingo, 14/4 (1 article): 'Ice Goumet´ refleja el empeño de un emprendedor (Ice Gourmet' reflects the commitment of an entrepreneur) - <This article is for those of you for whom a day without ice...
By John Olson From April 17-21, Azuay Community Theatre will perform Noel Coward's, Blithe Spirit -- one of the most enduring comedies of the last 100 years. In this ever-popular comedy, Charles Condomine's first, now-deceased wife Elvira is accidentally summoned back...
There are no plans for nationwide electric blackouts despite low water levels at the Mazar generation plant in Azuay Province. “We are carefully managing our power supply to avoid a new round of rationing,” Energy Minister Andrea Arrobo said Friday. She added that the...
Viernes, 12/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De El Mercurio del jueves, 11/4 (1 article): 'Qencallez Clan' trae disco de aniversario ('Qencallez Clan' brings an anniversary album) - The 'Qencallez Clan' is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with a new CD el sábado,...
Miércoles, 10/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Semana de arte y cultura - As part of the festivities for the Founding of Cuenca, the Feria International del Libro de Cuenca opened today at the Antigua Escuela Central. In the patio and on the 2nd floor are shelves of...
Lunes, 8/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Titular - Ya se sienten efectos de crisis diplomática (Effects of diplomatic crisis already felt) - See Monday's articles in CHL. Cuenca - Poca rentabilidad influye al concesionar baños públicos (Low profitability influences the...
By Brian Hitsky The Cuenca foundation that believes everyone deserves quality health care is augmenting its assistance up to other levels. Social Vision, known for offering medical services to those who need it most, is now providing life-saving medicine to the public...
Viernes, 5/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Pumapungo con agenda cultural - As part of the founding of Cuenca fiestas and heritage month, the Museo and parque Arqueológico Pumapungo have a schedule of activities with workshops, exhibits, and artistic events. The...
Remittances from Ecuadorians living overseas showed a strong 14.8% increase in 2023 compared to 2022. The $5.4 billion sent home last year represents 4.6% of Ecuador's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the Central Bank, Azuay Province and Cuenca benefit the...
Miércoles, 3/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Dos exposiciones en museo - The Museo Municipal Remigio Crespo Toral (Calle Larga y Borrero) is opening two exhibits hoy (miércoles) a las 19:00. They are "La moda de mediado del siglo XX" (Mid-20th century fashion) and...
By Stephen Vargha Our lives happen around our furniture. Furniture is meant to be used and enjoyed. We spend so much time around furniture that we don’t really consider how it impacts our lives. U.S. interior designer and author, Nate Berkus said, “Your home should be...
Lunes, 1/4/2024 Hola, Todos - Happy April Fools Day. You know what this means. Can you tell the real news from the fake news? Titular - Desde hoy el IVA sube del 12% al 15% (Starting today, VAT increases from 12% to 15%) - See today's (Monday) article in CHL for...
Although Cuenca is a long way from her native Thailand, Dao Browning’s work and passion remains the same: preparing and serving authentic Thai meals. Dao and her husband, Randy Browning, opened Thai Lotus restaurant on Av. Paucarbamba in September, a few months after...
According to Ecuador’s census bureau, Cuencanos walk more than residents of any other of Ecuador’s five largest cities. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) says that 7.7% of Cuenca’s population walks as a primary means of transportation. This...
For Cuencanos and expats interested in learning more about Cuenca’s history, a tour of the city’s historic churches is a good place to start. The Easter weekend is an excellent time to visit, according to local historians, since almost all the churches are open. The...
Lunes, 25/3/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Dos días de música sacra - The 2nd folkloric festival of sacred music "Plegarias de mi tierra (Prayers from my land) will be el 27 & 28/3 a las 20:00 in the Teatro de la Casa de la Cultura. The cultural corporation DIZA...
Viernes, 22/3/2024 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Agenda cultural - 23/3, 8:00 - Recorrido - Guided visits to Cathedrals - Catedral Vieja. 24/3, 9:00 - Feria - Ramos ecológicos (ecological branches) <I think for Palm Sunday - there are some endangered species of palms...
“We need the government to protect us,” says Yesenia Hidalgo, president of the Ecuadorian Association of Magistrates and Judges (AEMJ). She claims that judges, prosecutors and public defenders face continuing threats from criminal organizations, especially in cases...
By Ray Horsley I have to respectfully disagree with the recent article in CuencaHighLife that had suggestions for staying young. I agree with one of the comments that dying my hair is silly. It also risks contracting cancer, but my real objection goes beyond hair...
