The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) announced that they will inspect the lands that have (or adjoin) rivers, lakes and ponds. Minister Edgar Gutiérrez explained that starting on December 1st they will start with the inspection campaign in compliance with the Forestry Law, in force since 1996. The review will cover all those persons, […]
Archives for September 10, 2017
CNE maintains green and yellow alert due to possible rains
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) maintains the green alert for the Central Valley, North Zone and the Caribbean, and the yellow alert for the South, Central and North Pacific, given the possibility that heavy rains will hit the country, as part of the indirect influence of hurricane Irma. Sigifredo Pérez, chief of operations of the […]
Yoga Guru visits 4 provinces of Costa Rica
As part of a trip throughout Central America, yoga guru Constancio Gribaudo, will visit four provinces of Costa Rica to give talks and workshops. The goal is to share his knowledge and positive messages to contribute to the improvement of life and the well-being of people through yoga and other healthy practices. He is currently […]
Hurricane Irma goes down to category 2
Hurricane Irma was downgraded to Category 2 after touching land for the second time in Florida, according to US meteorologists, who warned that it is still capable of producing deadly tidal waves. At 3:00 on Sunday, the hurricane had winds of up to 177 kilometers per hour, the top of a category 2 hurricane, with […]