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
Archives for May 2016
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 […]
UCR uses money from Seismological Network for selling services
A 10-year old law urges Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) to provide funds to Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) for buying equipment and thus strengthening the seismological and volcanic surveillance across the country. However, Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), where RSN functions, has invested part of that funds in setting up two labs oriented for selling […]
Transgenders urge gender identity law approval
During the World Day Against Discrimination on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, activists urged the Legislature for the approval of a law that allows them to use the name they prefer. Dayana Hernández, president of Transvida Association, explained that the demonstration’s objectives were to draw attention against discrimination, and to urge the approval of the […]