URBAN SECURITY TIPS

Due to the repeated reported cases of express kidnappings, stolen vehicles, and other incidents, we present an animated video with several safety tips we can keep in mind when visiting sparsely populated areas, shopping malls, and other areas. The idea is to prevent these risky situations and, in […]

XIV Course of Environmental Interpreters in Tropical Dry Forest (Cerro Blanco Forest, GYE)

Tania Rios S. (Tourism Management and Operation) of the Cerro Blanco Protective Forest invites those interested to register for the 14th Course for Environmental Interpreters in Tropical Dry Forests. The following information is available: Date: March 21st to April 2nd, 2011 Schedule: Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Investment: $100 Includes: […]

Hundreds of kilos of shark fins from Ecuador seized in Panama

 Photo: El Panamá América Customs authorities at Panama's Tocumen International Airport seized 421 kilos of hammerhead shark fins last Friday, originating from Ecuador and in transit through Panama en route to Brooklyn. These fins were detected in the airport's cargo section. Gloria Moreno de López, national director of […]

Communities affected by pollution from refineries held a meeting in Manta.

Representatives from the communities of La Carioca (La Libertad), Chulluype, and Ballenita participated, along with more than 100 representatives from other communities affected by environmental pollution caused by the La Libertad and Esmeraldas refineries, and from the communities that will be affected by the proposed construction of the Pacific Refinery, in the area of […]

THE SURF ROUTE 3 (Getting to the south)

Now, in the third installment of the Surf Route, we continue our north-south tour in the province of Santa Elena. All data has been taken from the Ministry of Tourism's Surf Route booklet. Santa Elena: PLAYA BRUJA/LIBERTADOR BOLIVAR Swell: SW/NW/N Category: Beach Break Wave Direction: Left and Right Wave Size […]

CHEVRON-TEXACO ORDERED TO PAY FOR POLLUTION AND CRIMES CAUSED IN ECUADOR

Delirio Místico (vocalist of the band 7 de Brillante) displayed a counter-advertising creation by Texaco during his performance in Chulluype for a sea without oil stains. February 14, 2011 - The most anticipated ruling of the last 17 years has just been made public. Nicolás Zambrano, judge of the Nueva Loja Court, acknowledged that […]