A very important article that should make us rethink about our habits and to be more protective of our environment. Alexander Terrazas reports for El Dia: The bags that invade us Impact. Every day, we use 1.3 million plastic bags in Bolivia, according to a study by Lidema. 65% of the national population still uses…
Month: October 2012
Sound Archives preserve the musical history of Bolivia
A most needed system has finally being designed and implemented to guard our musical heritage, Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: Preserves audio of interviews with Jaime Saenz and Augusto Cespedes Sound Archives preserves the musical history of Bolivia HISTORY repository managed by the Simón I. Patiño Space recently received a new collection of audio. It opened…
Bolivian corn producers set goals; great, keep on producing!!
Ismael Luna Acevedo writes for El Dia: In the national day of corn made in ‘Sagrado Corazon’ ‘Maiceros’ set goals to produce 9 tons per hectare Day. The field day had demonstration, stands and a diversified supply The producers of corn [‘maiceros’] of the Department [Santa Cruz] and the country reaffirmed yesterday in the national…
Bolivian agriculture sector rejects veto to transgenic crops under the new law of mother earth
Natali Vargas writes for Pagina Siete: Producers of oilseeds announce fall in grain production Agriculturalists rejects veto to transgenic crops with the new law of mother earth DATA: indicates that the production of soy is linked to the planting of wheat, maize, sorghum, rice and sunflower; If there would be low cereal production, other crops…
Bolivian youth 101: A needed reflection!
This article exposes most of our youth’s fears, challenges, lack of them… Fernanda Tejada Levy writes for La Prensa and certainly must be a subject for reflection… not only for our Bolivian youth, wherever they may be, but for all of us! Garbage for many, treasure of few Stuck in my mind a phrase I…
Processed politicians could be acquitted per ruling of the Constitutional Court
A sign of hope for truly democracy and freedom of expression, however, we should be prepared for current government to rebuttal this important ruling, El Diario reports: Anti-corruption law is not retroactive Processed politicians could be acquitted according to the judgement of the Constitutional Court On Tuesday [October 23, 2012], the plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP)…
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