by Karla Betania Sanchez Arismendi | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
A recent study of violence against women in public places in Cuenca shows that women are most at risk when they ride the bus. According to the investigation by María Isabel Cordero, assistant manager of the Sendas Foundation, 46 percent of local women, including...
by Karla Betania Sanchez Arismendi | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
An analysis by the city of Cuenca has determined that there’s a deficit of over 36,000 homes in the city. The analysis also shows that many families who rent their homes would prefer to own. Their problem, they say, is the elevated prices of the homes and land in the...
by Karla Betania Sanchez Arismendi | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Engineering students from the Universidad Politecnica Salesian (UPS) have created a new way to get around town. They call it the “halfbike”. The bike was unveiled at the UPS Casa Abierta, an exhibition of new projects developed during the school year. Engineering...
by Karla Betania Sanchez Arismendi | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The government’s Sanitary and Prevention Agency (ARCSA) is conducting inspections at Cuenca pharmacies, medical services labs and drug distribution warehouses to make sure the drugs being sold and distributed meet national health standards. In 2017, 2,423 product...
by Michael Soares | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s always interesting to wake up and read the comments that this column generates. I know that some of you hate what I write; you’ve made that quite clear in your posts. I find it intriguing to see what names or labels you want to give me. And the personal hate...
