The struggle for the rights of sexual diverse people in Costa Rica will have a new chapter, this time at the Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (IDH Court). The government announced on Tuesday that it will go the international tribunal to determine if the American Convention of Human Rights (CADH) protects the right for name-changing corresponding to gender identity. Currently, […]
Archives for May 18, 2016
Men carried wild animals in their bags
Three youths who were in La Merced Park drew the attention of police officers due to their obvious nervousness. The officers believed they were carrying drugs. However, when checked, their bags contained a great variety of animals including 7 turtles, 2 iguanas, 3 black iguanas, 5 mice, 12 tarantulas and 1 boa. According to the […]
Thunderstorms will affect the country
Heavy rains and thunderstorms will be the order of the day across the country, this due to the influence of a low pressure system currently affecting the weather. The Pacific region will be one of the most affected, as heavy downpours are expected especially in the afternoon and extending into the night. diarioextra.com
High seismic alert for possible new eruption of Turrialba
High seismic activity in the internal part of volcano Turrialba leads volcanologists to believe that a new ash eruption might occur. The tremors are related to a high circulation of fluids inside the volcano, reported the Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) and the Observatorio Vulcanológico and Seismological of Costa Rica (Oviscori). Turrialba has made several ashes emissions […]
Government promotes national recycling plan
The government will promote a national recycling plan that will prioritize the separation and recovery of waste, by which 15% of the 4,000 tons of daily waste will be treated. The plan aims to promote waste sorting in containers or bags of colors, with green being for organic waste, blue for plastics, yellow for aluminum, […]
Expohore: Exhibition for Hotels and Restaurants
Hoteliers, chefs, restaurant owners and all lovers of good food have an appointment at Expohore, the Exhibition for Hotels and Restaurants from May 31st to June 2nd, at centro de eventos Pedregal. Expohore has emerged as the main business center where national and international suppliers exhibit their products and services for the food industry, hospitality […]