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Giving

Giving

by | January 10, 2020 |

We got a late start today and I suspect many of you did as well! It’s the day after Christmas and we had a party with a group of 12 people yesterday. Fun was had by all, but not in the usual way. Few gifts were passed between friends, because we did something different this […]
Telefónica Movistar  sells off towers in Ecuador and Colombia

Telefónica Movistar  sells off towers in Ecuador and Colombia

by | January 10, 2020 |

Last Monday, Telefónica Movistar announced the sale of 1,408 towers in Ecuador and 621 in Colombia, to the Phoenix Tower International (PTI) company for about $321 million. The sale of the towers in Ecuador amounts to $224 million and those of Colombia, $96.5 million. Through a statement from Madrid, the company said that these operations are […]
EMOV adds more traffic control vehicles in Cuenca

EMOV adds more traffic control vehicles in Cuenca

by | January 10, 2020 |

A new fleet of vehicles for traffic control were acquired by the Municipal Mobility Company, (EMOV), to strengthen patrols in various parts of the city. There is a total of 13 new units that have all the technological equipment, according to Juan Carlos Aguirre, EMOV manager. This purchase brought the total of new vehicles added […]
IESS sustainability projected to last until 2058

IESS sustainability projected to last until 2058

by | January 10, 2020 |

The disability, old-age and death insurance reserve of the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security, IESS, will be positive until 2058 if the State complies with its contribution of 40 percent. Otherwise, the positive reserve will be maintained only until 2023. This is stated in the actuarial evaluation report that was made to the IESS. The results were […]
Home voting to expand to include disabled citizens over 50

Home voting to expand to include disabled citizens over 50

by | January 10, 2020 |

Ecuador’s “Home Voting” process is going to be expanded to include people with disabilities aged 50 or older. In the last sectional elections, Home Voting was only available to seniors over the age of 65. José Cabrera, National Electoral Councilor, emphasizes that the measure will be applied for the next elections of the year 2021. “In […]
Cuenca-Azogues highway reopens after landslide

Cuenca-Azogues highway reopens after landslide

by | January 10, 2020 |

After three weeks of work, the staff and machinery of the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works was able to stabilize a slope and remove the material that closed one of the lanes of the Cuenca-Azogues highway from December 1st thru Saturday, December 21, 2019. Through its Twitter account, the Zonal Directorate of the Ministry […]
Damage from sunken Galápagos barge quickly contained

Damage from sunken Galápagos barge quickly contained

by | January 10, 2020 |

After the sinking of a cargo barge—called the Orca—in the San Cristóbal canton, in the Galapagos archipelago, on Sunday, December 22, 2019, the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador stated that the risk of the environmental impact of the diesel spill ” has decreased considerably.” Likewise, the State Portfolio confirmed through an official document that the […]
Cuenca receives accreditation from International Biennial Association

Cuenca receives accreditation from International Biennial Association

by | January 10, 2020 |

The Cuenca Biennial Foundation received the physical documents of its accreditation as part of the International Biennial Association (IBA), based in the United Arab Emirates. IBA is a reference that brings together artists, researchers and others interested in contemporary art. With the accreditation, the Foundation has access to spaces and exclusive events of the members […]

Tourism sector expects to fill places on New Year’s holiday

Published on January 10, 2020

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The tourism sectors on the coast and in the mountains have strong expectations for the end of 2019. As an example, just two days before Christmas, the Chamber of Tourism of Santa Elena posted a 70% reservation achievement in hotels in the province. The union expects full hotel occupancy by the […]

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