Press release 614 of June 2011 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Integration of Ecuador, which states that "delegates from the Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources and InvestEcuador executives… concluded a visit to South Africa (and) held a meeting with mining companies such as Mponeng, owned by AngloGold Ashanti" […]
Photo: Ivonne Naranjo The official celebration activities for the Declaration of the Urban, Architectural, and Industrial Settlement of Ancón as a National Cultural Heritage site kicked off with a civic-military parade and the presentation of the film, "Ancón 100 Years of History and Heritage." These official activities will continue today with the presentation of […]
Only 1 in 10 cases of breast cancer are linked to family history. Many more women are diagnosed today than 20 years ago. Science points to the environment as a reason for the rising rates. For these reasons, it's time to ask ourselves about the chemicals we use […]
The two species of hammerhead shark, Sphyrna zygaena and Sphyrna lewini (red and white hammerhead), have suffered a progressive annual decline over the past seven years. For this reason, and with the goal of preventing their disappearance, the Undersecretariat of Fisheries Resources announces measures to safeguard their conservation. The measure in our country will be […]
Serving the Table of the Dead is a shared activity. Since ancient times, people have been accustomed to paying homage to their dead. In Aboriginal graves, it is common to see vessels in which food and drink were offered to their ancestors. Today, we remember the deceased by calling them […]
A new tourist attraction, with an investment approaching $2.4 million, is the goal of the Sixto Duran Ballén Ecological Park Regeneration Project. The project began with the symbolic laying of the cornerstone on November 1st, before a large turnout […]
The kin is basically an individual's galactic signature, that is, their date of birth. The kin is born from the combination of a seal and a tone. This calendar is the most famous of those used by the Mayans and is composed of no less than 260 days (kin), and in […]
Young people from Guayaquil, united by their desire to carry out environmental activism on behalf of the last vestiges of Ecuador's virgin rainforest and the people who live there (at least five different ethnic groups), are threatened by the new round of bidding for oil blocks that the Ecuadorian government will open at the end of this […]
President Rafael Correa during his visit to Quimsacocha. Photo: Presidency of the Republic Those who brand the referendum held on October 2nd, convened by the organizations of the Victoria del Portete and Tarqui Water Systems, as "illegal," "deceitful," "manipulation," and "nonsense," not only do they not listen—or do not want to listen—to the […]
The transformation of the well-known La Playita beach resort and its surrounding areas has made it increasingly attractive to the hundreds of visitors who flock there every day for a bit of fun. Thousands of people, residents of the Guasmos area, the surrounding neighborhoods, and even from different provinces across the country, come here […]
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