As of 14:00 hours today, the road between Oruro and La Paz is blocked by the elders (retired people), who are seeking an increment in their pensions. The government has offered 5% and this national association seeks 10%. Yesterday a group from Santa Cruz was stopped as they were boarding the bus, they weren’t allowed…
Day: April 28, 2011
Education and self pride
Bolivia is fortunate to have Andres Oppenheimer visit us, specially Bolivia. Last night at “No Mentiras” tv program, he described how countries like Singapore are developing fast, based on a well focused education for its people. Forty years ago Singapore was no reference to competitiveness, business entrepreneurship, Bolivia on the other hand with far more…
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