Number of new cases rises and rate of new deaths in question

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Cuencanos face the reality of celebrating Tres de Noviembre Bicentennial during a pandemic
The tiny flying mammal of the Galapagos islands that has scientists scratching their heads
NEWS UPDATES: Following up on recent stories
Santa Isabel finished construction of its new vehicle technical review center, awaits equipment purchase
Halloween is coming up, wear a mask
Ecuador employment figures continue to improve after a fall of nearly 10% by mid-year
CUENCA SHORTS 10/18

Number of new cases rises and rate of new deaths in question
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Cuencanos face the reality of celebrating Tres de Noviembre Bicentennial during a pandemic

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

Wondering what this year’s Tres de Noviembre celebration will be like in Cuenca? Looking forward to walking along the river and thru El Centro to visit all the artisan vendors and food stands? Unfortunately, Cuencanos will have to celebrate their Bicentennial independence from Spain in different ways. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen to that. When […]

The tiny flying mammal of the Galapagos islands that has scientists scratching their heads

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

After 6 years of effort, two international groups scientists have finally found a way to delve into everything they don’t know about two species of bats native to the Galapagos islands. These two tiny species of mammals have been able to elude years of attempts to catch them. The project to study the Aeorestesvillosissimus (South […]

NEWS UPDATES: Following up on recent stories

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

In our “Updates” feature, we follow up on some of our most read stories over the last few weeks. Our goal is to bring our readers up to speed on any news that adds to, changes, or increases the impact of previous topics we’ve covered. Update to: Ombudsman’s Office asks the Foreign Ministry to apply […]

Santa Isabel finished construction of its new vehicle technical review center, awaits equipment purchase

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

The physical space for the Vehicle Technical Review Center (CRTV) of the Santa Isabel canton is ready. The Municipality now has to install all the techincal equipment to get this new CRTV into action. Santa Isabel becomes one of the first cantons of Azuay with the physical space ready for the operation of a Vehicle Technical Review Center (CRTV).In the province, […]

Halloween is coming up, wear a mask

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

I spoke with my mother for a bit this week by WhatsApp video chat. It was nice, but certainly does not come close to seeing her in person, hugging her and seeing her laugh right next to me. Unfortunately, we both agreed that this would have to be the way of things for a long […]

Ecuador employment figures continue to improve after a fall of nearly 10% by mid-year

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

By June of this year, the writing was on the wall: the world would see massive unemployment rippling thru country after country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And Ecuador would not be an exception. By the mid-point of the year, the country was reporting 180,000 newly unemployed, according to its Ministry of Labor. To put […]

CUENCA SHORTS 10/18

by Jonathan | October 20, 2020 | Volume 5, Issue 03

A woman was shot and wounded in a brazen motorcyclist robbery in El Centro On Wednesday afternoon, a woman was shot and wounded after resisting an assault on Tomás Ordóñez and Juan Jaramillo streets, in the center of Cuenca. The criminals traveled on two motorcycles and fled after some citizens jumped in to defend the […]

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More from this issue

Cuencanos face the reality of celebrating Tres de Noviembre Bicentennial during a pandemic

The tiny flying mammal of the Galapagos islands that has scientists scratching their heads

NEWS UPDATES: Following up on recent stories

Santa Isabel finished construction of its new vehicle technical review center, awaits equipment purchase

Halloween is coming up, wear a mask

Ecuador employment figures continue to improve after a fall of nearly 10% by mid-year

CUENCA SHORTS 10/18

Number of new cases rises and rate of new deaths in question

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