BBC News reports: Bolivia’s abandoned ski resort: A sign of droughts to come? Bolivia’s largest city, La Paz, is currently enduring its worst drought in a quarter of a century. Glaciers in the surrounding Andean mountains are key to its water supply. Simon Parker visited the abandoned ski resort of Chacaltaya, where locals say they…
Month: December 2016
Bolivia opens concrete tie plant
RailwayAge reports: Bolivia opens concrete tie plant Written by David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway Journal Production of pre-stressed concrete ties has started at a new plant built in Bolivia by Bolivian Cement Company (Soboce) and equipped, set up and tested by Wegh Group, Italy. The new plant can produce more than 500 ties per day….
5 Things That May Surprise You About Bolivia
NICK AND DARIECE write for Travel Pulse: 5 Things That May Surprise You About Bolivia Ask a roomful of people what comes to mind when they hear “Bolivia” and you’re bound to have a lot of blank faces staring back at you. This South American country isn’t famous for much! In a continent that boasts…
To support Bolivian disabled children: The Mercy Project
There are few people like Fabian Aguirre, he is a doer! God bless him; here an example of his commitment: Aleteia reports: Desperate situation in Bolivia had the handicapped marching on the capital. Check out what this guy decided to do about it. Catholic singer-songwriter Fabián Aguirre did what he knew best Marching on the…
Bolivia November inflation 0.42 pct, 12-month rate 3.88 pct
Reuters reports: Bolivia November inflation 0.42 pct, 12-month rate 3.88 pct Dec 6 Bolivian inflation was 0.42 percent in November, up from 0.37 percent in October, the government’s National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Tuesday. Prices of food, particularly potatoes and tomatoes, as well as housing and basic services, drove the rise, INE said in…
UNM group to begin well project to aid Bolivian communities
DailyLobo.com reports: UNM group to begin well project to aid Bolivian communities By Nichole Harwood Engineers Without Borders UNM, a chapter of the parent organization EWB-USA, will be receiving a $1,000 donation toward efforts in Bolivia to construct wells for impoverished communities. The donation comes from the AWMA, otherwise known as the Air and Waste Management…
