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Latest News in Peru / Archive for Lima
Lima | 29 September, 2009 [ 15:33 ]
Disco found inside prison in Peru
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
A report aired by local TV station Panamericana Televisión revealed that in the Ward N°12 of the Lurigancho Prison (in Lima) the inmates had setup a kind of discotheque.
The place, decorated with disco lights, was used, as it is obvious, for organizing all kind of parties and selling liquors, even with the presence of women from outside the prison, as quoted by El Comercio.
The same TV report shows clearly videos shot in Ward N°20 where the inmates can buy canned beers for only 11 soles (less than $4) and that in the esplanade in front of the Ward N°3 they can buy drug packs, that have been elaborated by another inmates.
Some of the inmates explained that in this crowded prison they are obliged to pay 3 soles ($1) for the food and 10 soles ($3.5) for attending these parties.
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Isabel Guerra
A report aired by local TV station Panamericana Televisión revealed that in the Ward N°12 of the Lurigancho Prison (in Lima) the inmates had setup a kind of discotheque. The place, decorated with disco lights, was used, as it is obvious, for organizing all kind of parties and selling liquors, even with the presence of women from outside the prison, as quoted by El Comercio.
The same TV report shows clearly videos shot in Ward N°20 where the inmates can buy canned beers for only 11 soles (less than $4) and that in the esplanade in front of the Ward N°3 they can buy drug packs, that have been elaborated by another inmates.
Some of the inmates explained that in this crowded prison they are obliged to pay 3 soles ($1) for the food and 10 soles ($3.5) for attending these parties.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Lima | 25 September, 2009 [ 16:59 ]
Peru's capital prepares to welcome "Lord of the Miracles" procession
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The traditional procession of The Lord of the Miracles, that takes place in Lima each October, will start officially on October 3rd, starting from the Convent of Las Nazarenas and ending at the Cathedral of Lima.
This will be the first of the usual 6 days of processions, that will tour through Lima's downtown streets and churches.
The other dates are; Sunday 4th, Sunday 18th (the main procession), Monday 19th, October 28th and November 1st.
The Lord of the Miracles is a traditional catholic procession in Peru, which started in the 17th Century and still gathers thousands of pilgrims from throughout Peru and the world, who come to pay homage, make a promise, or thank the Lord for his intercession and his favors.
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Isabel Guerra
The traditional procession of The Lord of the Miracles, that takes place in Lima each October, will start officially on October 3rd, starting from the Convent of Las Nazarenas and ending at the Cathedral of Lima.
This will be the first of the usual 6 days of processions, that will tour through Lima's downtown streets and churches. The other dates are; Sunday 4th, Sunday 18th (the main procession), Monday 19th, October 28th and November 1st.
The Lord of the Miracles is a traditional catholic procession in Peru, which started in the 17th Century and still gathers thousands of pilgrims from throughout Peru and the world, who come to pay homage, make a promise, or thank the Lord for his intercession and his favors.
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Lima | 9 September, 2009 [ 10:19 ]
Peru: Historic Balta Bridge to be repaired soon
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Balta Bridge, w
hich connects Cercado de Lima with Rimac and Barrios Altos will soon be open to traffic again.
According to the Municipality of Lima, a preview of the reconstruction works will be presented today.
The bridge, which was built in 1870, remained in service until a unusually severe flood damaged its main stone pillar (that fell apart) last March.
Reportedly, the strong flood eroded the river's bed, causing the pillar bases to fall; it also damaged two beams of the existing four, who ended up being in the air.
Thus, the Municipality of Lima had to close the bridge, both to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The historic bridge, whose construction took almost three years, is expected to come back into service soon.
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Isabel Guerra
Balta Bridge, w
hich connects Cercado de Lima with Rimac and Barrios Altos will soon be open to traffic again.According to the Municipality of Lima, a preview of the reconstruction works will be presented today.
The bridge, which was built in 1870, remained in service until a unusually severe flood damaged its main stone pillar (that fell apart) last March.
Reportedly, the strong flood eroded the river's bed, causing the pillar bases to fall; it also damaged two beams of the existing four, who ended up being in the air.
Thus, the Municipality of Lima had to close the bridge, both to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The historic bridge, whose construction took almost three years, is expected to come back into service soon.
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Lima | 5 September, 2009 [ 13:02 ]
Peru: 11 out of 100,000 Limenians die on transit accidents
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Eleven out of 100,000 people living in East Lima die due to transit accidents, according to the Report on the Situation of Health (ASIS) 2008, issued by Peru's Health Ministry.
The Office of Epidemiology says that the figures are based on the data registered on the Death Certificates submitted by Peru's National Registry of Identity and Civil Status (RENIEC) and, sadly, the rates increase each year.
During 2006, 201 people from East Lima died in transit accidents; 207 died in 2007, and 232 in 2008. East Lima comprehends the districts of Ate, Lurigancho-Chosica, Santa Anita, El Agustino, La Molina, Cieneguilla, San Juan de Lurigancho and Chaclacayo
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Isabel Guerra
Eleven out of 100,000 people living in East Lima die due to transit accidents, according to the Report on the Situation of Health (ASIS) 2008, issued by Peru's Health Ministry. The Office of Epidemiology says that the figures are based on the data registered on the Death Certificates submitted by Peru's National Registry of Identity and Civil Status (RENIEC) and, sadly, the rates increase each year.
During 2006, 201 people from East Lima died in transit accidents; 207 died in 2007, and 232 in 2008. East Lima comprehends the districts of Ate, Lurigancho-Chosica, Santa Anita, El Agustino, La Molina, Cieneguilla, San Juan de Lurigancho and Chaclacayo
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Lima | 1 September, 2009 [ 08:54 ]
Peru: Sunny forecast for Lima until Wednesday
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Lima will have warmer temperatures this week, which may reach 21°C, due to the presence of a huge mass of hot air, according to Peru's Meteorologic Service (SENAMHI).
The specialist Sara Olivares explained that this mass of hot air is moving along the coast towards the south, wiping the usual clouds and the mist that is usual this time of the year, generating sunny conditions between 11am and 4pm, especially in the districts located to the East.
Despite this, SENAMHI especialists recommend to always carry a sweater or a jacket, especially at nights, since cold, chilly winds will continue and temperatures might drop to 15 °C.
“We're having sunny days until Wednesday,” Olivares commented, who also ruled out the possibility of having any rains for this week.
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Isabel Guerra
Lima will have warmer temperatures this week, which may reach 21°C, due to the presence of a huge mass of hot air, according to Peru's Meteorologic Service (SENAMHI). The specialist Sara Olivares explained that this mass of hot air is moving along the coast towards the south, wiping the usual clouds and the mist that is usual this time of the year, generating sunny conditions between 11am and 4pm, especially in the districts located to the East.
Despite this, SENAMHI especialists recommend to always carry a sweater or a jacket, especially at nights, since cold, chilly winds will continue and temperatures might drop to 15 °C.
“We're having sunny days until Wednesday,” Olivares commented, who also ruled out the possibility of having any rains for this week.
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Lima | 28 August, 2009 [ 15:13 ]
Peru: Archibishopric of Lima opens email account for Saint Rose
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
In order to allow all Saint Rose of Lima devotees to express their traditional salutations to the Patroness of Lima and Peru on August 30th, the Archibishopric of Lima has opened an email account for delivering these messages.
Now the people that for any reason can't come to the "Well of the Wishes" (which is the same well that Saint Rose used in her daily life) have the chance to write their letter and send them to the email grupo_santarosa@hotmail.com.
The Archibishopric spokespersons said that these emails will be thrown inside the well, along with the other letters.
Traditionally, every August 30th thousands of devotees gather at Saint Rose's sanctuary to visit the her “Well of the Wishes” and throw their letters inside; the letters can contain either prayers, salutations, expressions of gratitude and even requests for special favours.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
In order to allow all Saint Rose of Lima devotees to express their traditional salutations to the Patroness of Lima and Peru on August 30th, the Archibishopric of Lima has opened an email account for delivering these messages.Now the people that for any reason can't come to the "Well of the Wishes" (which is the same well that Saint Rose used in her daily life) have the chance to write their letter and send them to the email grupo_santarosa@hotmail.com.
The Archibishopric spokespersons said that these emails will be thrown inside the well, along with the other letters.
Traditionally, every August 30th thousands of devotees gather at Saint Rose's sanctuary to visit the her “Well of the Wishes” and throw their letters inside; the letters can contain either prayers, salutations, expressions of gratitude and even requests for special favours.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Lima | 26 August, 2009 [ 17:39 ]
LivinginPeru.com
Katrina Heimark
The capital of Peru loses 2.25 million meters squared of water every month due to inefficient practices. This amount is equal to the total amount of water consumed by the entire population of Comas each month. According to El Comercio, the “Ministerio de Vivienda” and Sedapal have launched a campaign to convince Limeños to save more water. Both organizations are asking for a half a million homes to change their old toilets and sinks for ones that are modern and water-saving.
More information
How to obtain the water-saving products:
Call Aquafono 317-8000 or visit a Sedapal Service Center to ask for diagnostics of your home (costs S/. 10)
A company directed by Sedapal can diagnose your home. They will in turn indicate which equipment needs to be changed.
Once you have obtained the results, you can decide if you would like to purchase the water-saving equipment, with or without financing from Sedapal.
Sedapal will pay for the purchase of the equipment, and the amount, as well as interest, will be included on your monthly bill.
tags : peru, lima, water, sedapal
Lima Wastes Water
LivinginPeru.com
Katrina Heimark
The capital of Peru loses 2.25 million meters squared of water every month due to inefficient practices. This amount is equal to the total amount of water consumed by the entire population of Comas each month. According to El Comercio, the “Ministerio de Vivienda” and Sedapal have launched a campaign to convince Limeños to save more water. Both organizations are asking for a half a million homes to change their old toilets and sinks for ones that are modern and water-saving. In order to achieve this goal, Guillermo León Suematsu, vice-minister of Vivanda, explained that families can receive financing for the purchase of new equipment and installation fees from the company Sedepal. They will, in turn, charge the amount financed to the monthly bill, over the period of 36 months.
“We estimate that there are more than 800,000 homes in Lima and Callao that have obsolete equipment. We hope that, over the period of three years, that at least a half million families will use sinks and toilets that help save water,” stated Suematsu.
The average amount of water used by a family in Lima is approximately 250 liters a day, out of which, only 151 are estimated to be used. The rest is lost, for example, in the filling of a toilet that uses 12 liters of fluid, or by letting water run in sinks or showers. The toilets that Sedapal is marketing are those that have a capacity for only six liters of water, and the showers and sinks they promote have automatic systems that prevent wasting of water.
Jorge Bargo, general manager of Sedapal, stated that if a family decided to use one of their products, they would be able to save at least 30 percent of their monthly water use. And this would mean a significant reduction in a family’s monthly water bill as well. Which, as Bargo states, could be used to “pay the loan they would need to acquire these products.”
Those who do not need the loan from Sedapal can acquire the equipment in construction or hardware stores. Those with water saving apparatus will be marked by Sedapal’s logo.
More information
How to obtain the water-saving products:
Call Aquafono 317-8000 or visit a Sedapal Service Center to ask for diagnostics of your home (costs S/. 10)
A company directed by Sedapal can diagnose your home. They will in turn indicate which equipment needs to be changed.
Once you have obtained the results, you can decide if you would like to purchase the water-saving equipment, with or without financing from Sedapal.
Sedapal will pay for the purchase of the equipment, and the amount, as well as interest, will be included on your monthly bill.
tags : peru, lima, water, sedapal
Lima | 26 August, 2009 [ 17:09 ]
tags : Peru air force, park, callao, lima
Peru: Air Force Park opens in Callao
LivinginPeru.com
Katrina Heimark
As a tribute to the men and women who have defended Peru from the air, a park in honor of the Air Force opened on July 21st in Callao. The park is 6,500 meters squared and is located at the block number 35 of Av. Elmer Faucett. The park presents various planes, radar exhibitions, mannequins that depict pilots and a paratrooper. It is basically a huge outdoor 
museum, with larger than life exhibits. Not only will the park help school children understand more of Peruvian history, the site hopes to eventually convert itself into a tourist attraction for foreigners, as well as Peruvians from provinces that decide to visit Lima. The site will surely be a delight for young and old alike, with many pictures to be taken, and many things to touch, see and experience.
Katrina Heimark
As a tribute to the men and women who have defended Peru from the air, a park in honor of the Air Force opened on July 21st in Callao. The park is 6,500 meters squared and is located at the block number 35 of Av. Elmer Faucett. The park presents various planes, radar exhibitions, mannequins that depict pilots and a paratrooper. It is basically a huge outdoor museum, with larger than life exhibits. Not only will the park help school children understand more of Peruvian history, the site hopes to eventually convert itself into a tourist attraction for foreigners, as well as Peruvians from provinces that decide to visit Lima. The site will surely be a delight for young and old alike, with many pictures to be taken, and many things to touch, see and experience. tags : Peru air force, park, callao, lima
Lima | 18 August, 2009 [ 17:02 ]
Peru: Dog rescued from experiments by her owner recovering satisfactorily
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
“Tomás,” the little dog that was rescued by her owner from being used in experiments conducted by medicine students (from San Marcos University), is now recovering satisfactorily at home.
Carmen Valverde, the owner, who was arrested for entering illegally into the Loayza Hospital to rescue Tomás, was eventually set free and got the little dog back
However, the pet still shows signs of stress and fear after the experience he's been through.
“Look at him. He has these marks, he was shaved because the medicine students were going use him for surgery experiments,” Valverde said while being interviewed by local TV.
Several pet owners rushed to San Marcos University with hopes of finding their lost pets, but they were told that the animals were no longer there.
According to CPN Radio, the Loayza Hospital and San Marcos University decided to suspend these experiments with animals, due to the demonstrations that pet owners are still having at these institutions' doors.
In addition, the Prosecutor's Office has started an investigation to determine under which circumstances Tomás and many other dogs were taken to these facilities.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com
Isabel Guerra
“Tomás,” the little dog that was rescued by her owner from being used in experiments conducted by medicine students (from San Marcos University), is now recovering satisfactorily at home. Carmen Valverde, the owner, who was arrested for entering illegally into the Loayza Hospital to rescue Tomás, was eventually set free and got the little dog back
However, the pet still shows signs of stress and fear after the experience he's been through.
“Look at him. He has these marks, he was shaved because the medicine students were going use him for surgery experiments,” Valverde said while being interviewed by local TV.
Several pet owners rushed to San Marcos University with hopes of finding their lost pets, but they were told that the animals were no longer there.
According to CPN Radio, the Loayza Hospital and San Marcos University decided to suspend these experiments with animals, due to the demonstrations that pet owners are still having at these institutions' doors.
In addition, the Prosecutor's Office has started an investigation to determine under which circumstances Tomás and many other dogs were taken to these facilities.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com
Lima | 14 August, 2009 [ 17:48 ]
Peru: Loayza Hospital dismisses accusation of performing experiments on animals
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The National Hospital “Arzobispo Loayza” issued an statement this afternoon dismissing and rejecting the recent accusations of performing experiments on animals since the mentioned health facility “is dedicated to the care of the patients.”
The statement indicates says that the events denounced yesterday by Carmen Velarde (the pet owner who had to enter ilegally into the hospital to rescue her dog) “took place in a building that, despite being located in the hospital's area, is actually occupied and managed by the National University of San Marcos, so it is completely separated from the hospital itself.”
Thus, the Loayza Hospital ruled out any responsibility on the facts that might take place in those mentioned areas.
The police declined making any comments, while Carmen Velarde declared to Radio Capital that her dog “Tomás” was stolen last Friday while she was walking her pet.
“After a few days, a friend of mine who works in the Loayza Hospital told me that my dog was there,” she said.
This case has brought up public debate on animal experimentation and illegal traffic of animals, since many Peruvians think that pets are stolen by organized bands to be sold to laboratories, veterinarian schools, circus, etc.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
The National Hospital “Arzobispo Loayza” issued an statement this afternoon dismissing and rejecting the recent accusations of performing experiments on animals since the mentioned health facility “is dedicated to the care of the patients.” The statement indicates says that the events denounced yesterday by Carmen Velarde (the pet owner who had to enter ilegally into the hospital to rescue her dog) “took place in a building that, despite being located in the hospital's area, is actually occupied and managed by the National University of San Marcos, so it is completely separated from the hospital itself.”
Thus, the Loayza Hospital ruled out any responsibility on the facts that might take place in those mentioned areas.
The police declined making any comments, while Carmen Velarde declared to Radio Capital that her dog “Tomás” was stolen last Friday while she was walking her pet.
“After a few days, a friend of mine who works in the Loayza Hospital told me that my dog was there,” she said.
This case has brought up public debate on animal experimentation and illegal traffic of animals, since many Peruvians think that pets are stolen by organized bands to be sold to laboratories, veterinarian schools, circus, etc.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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