Stories about Ecuador from September, 2009
Ecuador: Festival of Independent Art in Pillaro
Gabo of Ambato Loco [es] posts a video from the Festival of Indpendent Art in the city of Pillaro, Ecuador.
Ecuador: Protests Against Sports Federation in Azuay
Dario Orellana came across some signs of protest at the Sports Federation of the Ecuadorian province of Azuay. Many of these signs say that coaches have been working for three months without contracts [es] and other accusations of corruption.
Ecuador: Quito Twestival Supporting Social Causes
In Ecuador, the Quito Twestival is starting to attract a lot of interest as a way to support a social cause, writes Christian Espinosa of Cobertura Digital [es].
Ecuador: New Taxes Will Attempt to Help Economy
The Ecuadorian government recently announced plans to implement several changes in the tax code, as a way to boost employment and help the economy. However, several economic bloggers are concerned about these changes.
Ecuador: Guayaquil Plans to Produce Biogas from Waste
With the amount of organic waste produced in the municipality of Guayaquil, Ecuador, Xavier Márquez of Tecnodatum [es] reports that the local government has solicited bids in order to use the waste to produce biogas.
Ecuador: Ombudspersons Needed in National Newspapers
According to Xavier Flores, only one newspaper in Ecuador employs an ombudsperson [es] to provide this service to the readers, which according to him, is especially needed in the country.
Ecuador: Sharing the Knowledge on BlogDay
To celebrate BlogDay 2009, bloggers in Ecuador organized a virtual event featuring national and international speakers, as a way to unite new and experienced bloggers across the country.
Ecuador: The Latest BarCamp Held in Santa Elena Province
Ecuador's third BarCamp in 2009 took place on August 29, away from the larger cities, and was held in the province of Santa Elena with the special emphasis on technology for education and business.
