Pagina Siete reports about our National Emblem: CERRO RICO DE POTOSI [RICH HILL] Three companies want to do preservation work Three companies submitted their technical and economical proposals to bid on the jobs preservation and fill in of the Cerro Rico de Potosi, the Ministry of Mining reported. Interested firms are Ferticruz, Empresa Constructora Emcalor…
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Drought causes losses in a fifth of soybean crops
El Deber reports: Drought causes losses in a fifth of soybean crops ANAPO reported that of the 600,000 hectares of soybeans, 20% have been lost; there are 40% with affectations and another 40% are in good condition. Demetrio Perez, president of the Association of Producers of Oilseeds and Wheat (ANAPO), confirmed the loss of 120,000…
Latin Grammy Foundation scouts in Bolivia: deadline for applications is March 31st
EFE/Miami reports in Pagina Siete: APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM TODAY Latin Grammy Foundation scouts in Bolivia Yesterday [02/26/2015], the institution launched its first scholarship competition, open to music students. The Cultural Foundation, Latin Grammy scouts in Bolivia and 23 other countries of this continent. To that end, the institution announced yesterday [02/26/2015] its first…
Is Bolivia going to frack ‘Mother Earth’?
David Hill reports for The Guardian: Is Bolivia going to frack ‘Mother Earth’? First steps towards producing shale gas meet with increasing concern among Bolivian civil society. The momentum is building. Bolivia’s state oil and gas company YPFB announced in early 2013 it would begin studies to identify shale gas deposits, and in November that…
Bolivia private sector without agreement on salary increase for 2015
La Prensa reports: DIFFERENCES PRIVATE WITHOUT AGREEMENT ON SALARY The Confederation of Private Employers of Bolivia (CEPB) noted that they don’t know about the wage increase proposal submitted by the industry and asks that the negotiations on this issue be tripartite. The president of the organization that brings together the private sector, Daniel Sanchez, said…
Costa Rica will advise us, on geothermal energy
AFP/ San Jose reports for Pagina Siete: MISSION ARRIVES IN LA PAZ Costa Rica will advise on geothermal energy Costa Rica Energy authorities will sign in Bolivia an agreement to support the South American country in developing its geothermal resources. Energy authorities from Costa Rica in Bolivia will sign an agreement to support the South…
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