Posted by Toni Peters | Nov 25, 2011 | Culture
Legendary Colombian singer Toto la Momposina received Thursday the National Life and Work Award from the Ministry of Culture, El Espectador newspaper reported. The jury said she “represents, in the best possible manner,...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Nov 25, 2011 | News
Proposals to extend the planned Bogota metro to the neighborhood of Suba in the northwest of the city are being presented to the World Bank Friday. Interim Mayor Clara Lopez told a press conference Thursday, “The mayor...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Nov 25, 2011 | Economy
By the end of 2011, investment in the hotel industry will have reached $2 billion, announced the president of Colombia’s hotel association, Cotelco, local newspaper LaVanguardia reported Friday. Juan Leonardo Correa,...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Nov 25, 2011 | Economy
Colombian exports to the United Kingdom grew by 111% between January and September 2011, said Colombia’ trade minister, economic publication Portafolio reported Thursday. Colombia’s Minister for Trade, Industry and...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Nov 25, 2011 | News
The Galeras volcano in Colombia’s western department of Nariño could erupt within weeks or days, according to authorities. The level of volcanic activity was increased to orange alert Thursday 9PM by the Colombian...
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