Chec, a Chinese company, will be in charge of designing the expansion and restoration of Route 32. During this month, Setena granted the environmental viability of this project, which has an estimated value of $ 465 million and will be developed within four years. This designing phase will last 8 months, when it should be […]
Archives for December 15, 2016
11 new, bird species found a home in La Sabana Metropolitan Park
In recent months, La Sabana Metropolitan Park turned into a house for 11 new, bird species. The arrival of these birds would be related to the park reforestation project that aims to convert the capital lung into the ideal ecosystem for native species. The 11 species are: -The yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) -The green-breasted mango […]
The American interest rates increase shouldn’t affect the Costa Rican economy
Luis Diego Herrera, an economist at Acobo, the 0.25%-point increase in interest rates announced by the US Federal Reserve (FED) was already expected by investors. As consequence, this increase shouldn’t have negative repercussions or an immediate effect for the Costa Rican economy. On the other hand, this increase in interest rates points out that the […]
According to the government, Nicaraguan compensation will be used to solve enviromental problems
According to the government, the $ 6 million to be paid by Nicaragua to Costa Rica as compensation for the environmental damage suffered in Portillos island will be used to solve that problem. The deadline to pay the established amount will finish on December 16th, otherwise, Costa Rica has every right to file a complaint […]
Costa Rica will be the first country in the region with a new DNA sequencing
Costa Rica will be the only country in Central America and The Caribbean with a new DNA sequencing. It is a new, medical equipment that has the ability to process and analyze the DNA in a faster and more efficient way than the traditional method. It is done in order to find the variants in […]
Turrialba Volcano maintains gas and aerosols emissions
Gases, aerosols and some ash particles keep coming out of the active crater of Turrialba Volcano, according to the latest report from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica National University (OVSICORI-UNA). The colossus’ seismic activity remains low, but variable in some periods of time. According to OVSICORI, during the observation periods they get […]