by Jonathan | Sep 30, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 9
Cuenca becomes a city of theater! This past Wednesday marked the beginning of XIII edition of the International Festival of Performing Arts ‘Scenarios of the World.’ During this year’s festival, the scenic expressions of eight countries will be performed until October...
by Jonathan | Sep 30, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 9
Banco Pichincha was the sole Ecuadorian financial institution to participate in the drafting of the Principles of Responsible Banking. This document is part of the United Nations Environmental Program Financial Initiative. Thirty banks began work on these principles...
by Jonathan | Sep 30, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 9
Despite the arrival of new airlines to the competition and improved routes, flight tickets in Ecuador have not had a significant decrease in price, and in some cases, they’ve gotten more expensive. The executive director of LATAM, Daniel Leng, has stated that the in...
by Jonathan | Sep 30, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 9
Replacing tobacco use with electronic devices such as vaporizers, vapers and electronic cigarettes is a common practice. About 60 percent of tobacco addicted patients are using these systems as a solution to stop smoking, according to Milton Capón, zonal director of...
by Jonathan | Sep 30, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 9
On Tuesday, September 17th, with 85 votes in favor, 23 against and 23 abstentions, the National Assembly in a plenary session approved the use of medicinal cannabis in Ecuador. This measure reforms the Organic Penal Code (COIP) in order to not penalize the cultivation...