-Editorial The Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) in Mexicali extended congratulations for the election of the new board of directors that will represent the sector at the national level for the period 2021-2022, who will have the mission of generating More and Better Companies for Mexico, said the …
December, 2020
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14 December
Electoral College confirms Joe Biden as the next president
-Editorial The Electoral College formally chose Joe Biden on Monday as the nation’s next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes and confirming his victory in last month’s election. The state-by-state voting took on added importance this year because President Donald Trump refused to concede that he …
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14 December
Almost 2 billion people depend on health care facilities without basic water services
-Editorial Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn WHO and UNICEF. “Working in a health care facility without water, sanitation and hygiene are akin to sending nurses and doctors to …
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14 December
A successful vaccine would bring economic recovery in the United States and a positive economic impact for BC and Mexico in 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). The economy can recover to its pre-pandemic level by the end of 2021 in the United States. Mexico may take a little longer to recover economically. The growth of the United States economy in 2021 may have a positive impact on the Baja California …
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12 December
Mexico Needs a Radical Change to Its Policy to Take Advantage of The USMCA: Gina Cruz
-Editorial Baja California Senator, Gina Andrea Cruz Blackledge, said that Mexico must take a radical turn in its policy, to take full advantage of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (USMCA), and move from improvisation and the use of institutions capriciously, to established strategic planning. The president …
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11 December
Border Travel Restrictions to Continue During January
-Editorial Border restrictions to non-essential travel between the United States, Canada, and Mexico will remain in place through Jan. 21, according to Chad Wolf, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. Wolf announced the news Friday morning on Twitter. In the tweet, he said the country will “re-evaluate non-essential travel restrictions …
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11 December
Brawley DMV to Have a New Location
-Editorial Good news for Brawley residents as it was announced that their DMV office would relocate to give better services to its residents. On Wednesday, December 2, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and the City of Brawley announce plans to relocate the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Brawley Field Office. The …
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11 December
US GDP may return to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). This may happen at the beginning of Biden’s presidency and as progress on the coronavirus vaccine continues. “The United States economy is expected to grow in 2021, taking into account the increase in COVID-19 cases, the beginning of the Biden presidency and with a …
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10 December
NEW FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR IID CUSTOMERS
-Editorial Have you been financially impacted by COVID-19 and are a resident of Imperial County? If so, IID is excited to work with the County of Imperial on the county’s new Electricity Relief Program. Customers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19, are behind in their electric bills and meet …
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10 December
Imperial Valley Ready to Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine
-Editorial After nearly a year of fighting against COVID-19, there is light before the end of the tunnel as the vaccine will soon come to the Imperial Valley. A government advisory panel on Thursday, Dec. 10, backed the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for the Food and …
