Ecuadornews:
These are the main news and informative projections for the day of this Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
Pronouncement of Migration Directors
The directors of Migration of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru will announce a joint statement on Tuesday, after the meeting that began on Monday behind closed doors in Bogota, to review the way in which the countries receiving migration of thousands of Venezuelans come attending to this population in matters of education, health, work and migratory regularization, in order to seek joint strategies to implement.
The director of Migration Colombia, Christian Kruger, said that “the migration that is taking place today is due to hunger, due to health issues … due to Mr. Maduro’s expulsion measures. In the way that we do not work in a coordinated way, regionally, we are going to have impacts in these countries and it is not the responsibility of the neighboring countries. “
The United Nations estimates that 2.3 million Venezuelans have fled their country since 2014. Many make long walks overland through Colombia and Ecuador with the hope of reaching Peru or other countries further south, such as Chile and Argentina.
Commission visits neighborhoods
A commission will travel from this August 28 to 30 the 17 neighborhoods participating in the municipal contest Mejoremos Nuestra Cuadra, to qualify and choose the nine winners.
9 prizes will be awarded: 4 of $ 20,000; 3 of $ 10,000, and 2 of $ 5,000, totaling $ 120,000.
The jury will evaluate the order, environmental responsibility, facades, control of pets, behavior among neighbors, community organization, cleanliness, ornamental plants, organization, inner courtyard, effort and creativity.
The contest is in charge of the Department of Specific Projects of the Direction of Urbanism, Appraisals and Territorial Organization of the Mayor’s Office of Guayaquil (DUOT).
Debate on the Law of Productive Development
Census Consultores, a firm of tax experts from the city of Guayaquil, will hold a working breakfast on Tuesday aimed at journalists with the aim of generating a debate on several important issues of the Law of Productive Development.
Among the topics that will be part of this discussion, will talk about the remission of fines, interest and surcharges. In addition, temporary and permanent incentives will be discussed, such as the exemption from payment of income tax as well as the advance for investments in basic industries for 15 years.
The meeting will be held at 09:30 at the Hilton Colón Hotel, Fernandina Room, on Francisco de Orellana Avenue, north of the city.
BSC press conference
The Barcelona Sporting Club leadership will offer a press conference at 11:00 this Tuesday at the Monumental Stadium, where it will give details on institutional and sporting issues.
Barcelona is in the first place of the second stage with 14 points. On the next date, which will be this Wednesday, August 29, it will have to receive Macará at the Monumental stadium.
The commitment will be played starting at 6:30 p.m. (I)
