by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Cuenca’s Permanent Committee of Festivities budget was cut by 50% as part of a larger restructuring of services that includes having an independent committee be part of the Municipal Direction of Culture. The other plus 50 percent will be held in escrow until legal...
by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Carnival season is coming and businesses are gearing up for increased sales. Already you can see store windows filled with Valentine’s Day and Carnival gifts and displays. Carnival is one of Cuenca’s, and all of Ecuador’s major traditional festivals. This year, it...
by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Improved air connectivity, increased tourism, and economic growth are the potential benefits of a new Open Skies policy adopted recently by the federal government. Under Open Skies, the government will negotiate a reduction in air travel regulations and fees with...
by Karla Betania Sanchez Arismendi | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
A program to teach the culture and languages of indigenous communities to school children in Ecuador will receive an additional $120 million in funding for the 2018 fiscal year. According to indigenous leader Dolores Cacuango the new funding will allow the program,...
by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
A citizen initiative called “Para un Aire Más Limpio” (For a Cleaner Air), has been created by a group of Cuenca environmentalists. Organizers say they will organize walking, jogging, and cycling events, as well as tree-planting days, among many other activities. The...