SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
Growth of Air Transport Industry in Latin America
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has presented the strategy for profitable growth in Latin America. “A profitable growth requires that all stakeholders in the region (airlines, airports) are working with a common vision to achieve our priorities, which are security and safety, reduction of costs and responsibility for the environment,” said Giovanni Bisignani, CEO [...]
Lights Off for Chile During Earth Hour This Weekend
Don’t be concerned if for an hour this weekend things get a little dark around you; it’s not another blackout but Earth Hour. This Saturday, March 27th at 8:30pm local time businesses and residences around the will be turning off their lights in a show of solidarity for the Earth. Earth Hour began locally in [...]
Chile and Argentina to Again Host Dakar in 2011
In a surprise decision announced publically Tuesday March 23rd, organisers of the Dakar have announced that in 2011 that Chile and Argentina will again host Dakar. The race was first moved to South America from its traditional spot in Africa in 2009 amidst growing concerned for safety. In 2008 the race was cancelled for the [...]
Chile’s Daily News Brief: March 25th
According to Joaquin Lavin, Minister of Education, there are still 590.000 students in Chile without schools. In the Maule Region, 80% of students still haven’t been able to return to school due to building damages sustained in the February 27th earthquake. The same situation can be observed in Bio Bio region, where 75% of the [...]
Chile Presents the 2010 FIDAE Air Show
President Sebastían Piñera officially inaugurated the biannual International Air and Space Fair, FIDAE, on Tuesday, March 23rd. This year marks the 30th anniversary of FIDAE and the 80th anniversary of the Chilean Air Force. In the opening ceremony Piñera underlined the fact that FIDAE now figures amongst the five most import air shows of the world. [...]
Chilean Desert Largely Undiscovered
Though the Atacama Region of Chile, less than two hours by air from the capital of Santiago, is one of the most touristic and visited regions of the country, yet it offers a lot to discover: A spectacular desert landscape, a hike to an ancient village or a climb to the top of a volcano [...]
Chile’s Daily News Brief: March 24th
Sebastian Piñera inaugurated FIDAE. Yesterday, Tuesday March 23rd, President Sebastian Piñera inaugurated the International Air & Space Fair (FIDAE), which will be open until March 28th. During the ceremony, the president gave salience to the 30 years of this fair, which has become one of the most important in the world. FIDAE 2010 is placed [...]
Wine tasting with the International Professional Women’s Association
The International Professional Women’s Association (IPWA) has their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Providencia. The meeting is followed by a wine tasting hosted by Liz Caskey of Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences, who recently launched e-guide “Eat Wine Santiago,” the first English-language food, drink, and culture guide to Santiago. Culinary [...]
Chile’s Daily News Brief: March 23rd
CONAF is reopening parks and national reservations for the first time since the earthquake. The National Forest Corporation (CONAF) announced the reopening of parks and national reservations between Valparaiso and La Araucania regions, after an inspection made on several places determined there was no risk for visitors. In some cases it will only be a [...]
The Eco-Toilet: A Green Invention “Post Terremoto”
It’s called “Bes Emuh” and is the newest invention which comes from the well-known Villa Alamos de Maipu, which is supposed to be Chile’s first ecological neighborhood (“ecobarrio”): An ecological toilet which uses a system of composting in order to process the waste into fertile soil. It uses neither water nor produces smells. Truly a green [...]