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It’s cultural

It’s cultural

by | November 11, 2019 |

We’re nearing the end of our remodel in Yunguilla. Last week the third layer of plaster was sanded, and the painting began. It will probably be done this week. And then the new flooring will go in. After that we will have to wait sometime for our cabinets to be completed, but that is really […]
Air Canada Quito to Toronto flights start in December

Air Canada Quito to Toronto flights start in December

by | November 11, 2019 |

On December 8, 2019, Air Canada will begin operations in Ecuador with three weekly direct weekly flights between Toronto and Quito. “This marks a new stage in connectivity between the two countries and constitutes an additional means to promote the tourism, commercial, investment and academic mobility sectors with Canada,” the Foreign Ministry said in a […]

CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORT

by | November 11, 2019 |

Cuenca and National Criminal Activity (Cuenca) After rejecting their appeal, the Criminal Guarantees Chamber of Azuay ratified the sentence of 34 years and 8 months against Rafael L., Lady H. and Diego Ch., for the robbery and death of 65-year-old Florencio A. In the sentence issued on Tuesday, the judges also confirmed that those sentenced […]
Ecuador begins its official withdrawal from Unasur

Ecuador begins its official withdrawal from Unasur

by | November 11, 2019 |

Ecuador initiated the notification of its official departure from the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), after President Lenín Moreno had in late October denounced “in all its contents” the treaty establishing the organization. “The Foreign Ministry will notify its peers from the States that continue to belong to Unasur, of its decision” said the […]
Tourist ship runs aground in the Galapagos

Tourist ship runs aground in the Galapagos

by | November 11, 2019 |

A tourist boat suffered a mishap when it was sailing and ran aground in the Punta Vicente Roca sector, located north of Isabela Island, in the Galapagos archipelago. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and forced the evacuation of all the passengers. The ship, named the Celebrity Xpedition, partially ran aground on […]
Textile sector loses over 12,000 jobs in the last year

Textile sector loses over 12,000 jobs in the last year

by | November 11, 2019 |

The textile sector is going through a sensitive situation. More than 12,000 people in the industry lost their full employment in the last year. The figure represents a 9% drop, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). This Tuesday, the Association of Textile Industries of Ecuador (AITE) presented a report […]
Ecuador to install ethics committees in companies to prevent government contracting corruption

Ecuador to install ethics committees in companies to prevent government contracting corruption

by | November 11, 2019 |

The Anti-Corruption Secretariat announced that in the next few days, they will start having people working in the oil, electrical and telecommunications companies. The Government’s fight against corruption will have a new structure: ethics committees. Its mission is to prevent bribery in government procurement. This is an idea of ​​the Anti – Corruption Secretariat of […]
Swiss hiker dies on Cotopaxi after falling into crevasse

Swiss hiker dies on Cotopaxi after falling into crevasse

by | November 11, 2019 |

Three Swiss mountaineers fell into a crevasse during an ascent of the Cotopaxi volcano on Sunday, November 3rd. One of the three hikers—a 57-year-old woman— died from the fall; her two companions were injured. The Swiss Foreign Ministry did not reveal the identity of its three compatriots, who fell into a crevasse and remained trapped there […]

Moreno visits Cuenca and talks about investments

Published on November 11, 2019

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The investment that the National Government has earmarked for Cuenca in the last two years is $450 million, announced President Lenin Moreno during his visit to the city last week. The Ecuador’s Head of State visited Cuenca to celebrate its 199 years of independence alongside the Mayor of Cuenca, Pedro Palacios […]

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