In La Antigua Aduana, from December 2nd to December 4th, the second edition of Hecho Aquí con Identidad Fair will take place. Costa Ricans will have access to innovative products made by 150 craftsmen and 30 designers from every part of the country. You can buy traditional craftsmanship made with raw material from native communities, […]
Archives for December 1, 2016
December will be a rainy month
Although December is characterized for its reduction in rainfall in Guanacaste and the Central Valley, this year the conditions are likely to be different, as the downpours with thunderstorms will continue in several areas of the country. According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), this is due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone. […]
MAG to use smartphones to map agricultural losses
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) is working on the development of a technological tool for smartphones that allows mapping agricultural losses after Hurricane Otto. Minister Luis Felipe Arauz said that with the use of these devices it will be possible to have homogeneous information of the situation of each canton, so that the […]
The municipality of Desamparados will eliminate potholes
The Municipality of Desamparados will eliminate potholes in the county. The work will be completed before December 20th if the weather conditions permit. The sites to intervene are: -Santa Eduviges, San Rafael Arriba -Araya and Monte Claro Streets -Tica Linda (1st and 2nd stage) -San Juan de Dios (in several points) The works consist on […]
Pregnant mare rescued in Barra del Colorado
A pregnant mare was minutes away from drowning in Barra del Colorado. The heavy downpours caused by Hurricane Otto caused the pasture where it was grazing to flood. The National Animal Health Service, SENASA, had to calm the animal to get it in a boat and move it to a safe place. We were in […]
AIDS cases are increasing in Costa Rica
Detection of HIV, which causes AIDS, is increasing in Costa Rica, despite the measures of prevention and infection. Authorities are worried because there are at least 2,000 people infected and they do not know it. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS, but not all infected people develop the disease. According to data from the […]