17DEC23 ✈️"Manta's Eloy Alfaro airport is in limbo. Currently there is no money for its maintenance and this already causes problems in its operation. This was indicated by Jimmy Villavicencio, president of the Citizen Technical Committee for the Development of the Manta Airport, who believes that the situation is really worrying since there is no money for the maintenance and operation of the building.
"The contractors who built it state that the maintenance of the structure is not their responsibility, but the MTOP (Ministry of Transportation and Public Works), as it has not yet received the work, does not want to be responsible either. The DAC (Directorate of Civil Aviation) argues that it has not yet received the terminal from the MTOP; So there is no one to take over," he said. "There's no money to even buy toilet paper."
All of this occurs while the building has problems that affect its operation. Villavicencio said that there are seven destroyed toilets, damaged air conditioners, the emergency generator is failing; The luggage rack, both in the national and international room, does not work. There is also a water supply problem in the control tower, as well as a risk of flooding in case of rain, since the drainage is unfinished. "What happens is terrible. Right now the Manta airport does not even have enough to buy toilet paper.
However, as a committee and citizens we have donated a thousand dollars for cleaning materials and to fix the bathroom batteries," he added. According to data from the Citizen Technical Committee, each month the Manta airport generates $1,448,506 and barely requires $7,000 for its maintenance. The terminal receives three weekly flights from Panama, two from the Galapagos Islands and two daily flights from Quito.
Villavicencio questioned that despite the fact that this income is generated, the State does not assume the maintenance of the place. "They don't do things or let things be done. We have a terrible problem. This could affect the operation of the airport. What happens is absurd.
Much more so when the airport is self-sustaining," he said. The committee chaired by Villavicencio has been insisting from the government of former President Guillermo Lasso that the airport be handed over to the Municipality of Manta, so that this entity is in charge of the delegation process. This has not been obtained...." -
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🤠iffin you gonna move down or remain in Ecuador on into 2025, get prepared for whats a coming down the pike🥷🏼its not and has not been just a Coastal & #GYE thang, its also a Sierra & Metro #Quito Thanggy as well👮🏻♂️💰
My 2025 NewYears Resolution is more time out on the La G range, zz style, 🎸🥁🎸 cuzz (imho) we gonna dang sure be a needin it🥷🏼if anybody wants to no longer be an outlaw? Call me to join our Qtowne Quito gun club and get legal to tote with a 55hr CCW Course,
now a days The CCW is pretty much streamlined down to this:
plan on about $300 for to join the gun club,about $200 or up to $300 for the CCW course,about $300 for psyche, psycho and toxico exams,
a 9mm Taurus for say $1200.
a 9mm CZ for say $1500.
aprox $80 to $100 for a box of 50rds 9mm FMJ
i see peeps now a days getting legally armed in about a 3-4 months time frame, kinda like a tuff assed visa process!
'Always be prepared' - BSA & SA,
"When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" - Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) Western novelist of ...
20AUG25 'The 10 most affordable states for retirees in 2025- "Here are the most affordable states, according to Bankrate’s analysis:
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Wyoming
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nevada
Indiana
Idaho
Georgia,
West Virginia
powered to the top with strong performances in both key sub-categories. The state had the lowest cost of living, as well as the fourth-lowest cost of homeowner’s insurance, at $1,009 annually.
“West Virginia has been an attractive location for retirees for the last few years and has seen multiple years of positive net migration — people moving in — despite the fact that the overall state population is shrinking,” says Kates...." -
Premeirs🎥SUN 10AUG25 (9pmET) #CNN "Senior National Correspondent David Culver and team report on the exploding violence in Ecuador, 🇪🇨
Where citizens are regularly pressured to hand over money to gangs involved in the country’s drug trade.
Watch ‘Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway’ on ‘The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper’ Sunday August 10 at 9pm ET on CNN." #CNN #News -
