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Poas volcano also erupted

June 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Turrialba was not the only volcano to erupt on Monday. Poas volcano’s activity has been increasing recently and now phreatic eruptions are being registered. According to Maria Martinez of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica National University (OVSICORI), the eruption occurred at 3:00 am but could not be captured by the cameras because […]

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Latin American and Caribbean Seismological Commission Assembly to be held in CR

June 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Seismologists, earthquake resistant construction engineers, seismological software developers and other scientists from 37 countries will meet in Costa Rica to discuss the latest trends in seismology, during the second assembly of the Latin American and Caribbean Seismology Commission. The event will be held from Monday to Wednesday at the Windham Herradura Hotel, where scientists analyze […]

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Build a robot this summer

June 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

For this midyear school break, children and young people can learn something different. In order to attract new talent, Cenfotec University will provide workshops in robotics, game programming and interactive web pages from July, 2nd. Children will be able to learn how to build a simple robot with Legos and also to program it, as […]

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Fomproduce’s hot topic

June 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The government decided to turn a deaf ear and cling to a bill that would just weaken the National Training Institute (INA) and increase bureaucracy. In a National TV broadcast, Casa Presidencial claimed the initiative would take 15% from INA’s budget to finance the creation and operation of the Agencia de Fomento Productivo, Innovación y […]

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Colds and infections attack kids

June 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Colds and infections are invading Costa Rica and their victims are the little ones. Nasal congestion, coughs, phlegm, tightness in chest, fever and body pain are some of the symptoms observed. An average of 70 to 80 children are being sent to the National Children’s Hospital because their symptoms are increasingly aggressive. Minister of Health, […]

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Government promotes small hotels

June 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A new booking center aims to make access to information for tourists easier through the website www.pequeñoshoteles.com, where they can find small hotels and book though Internet. This was announced yesterday by vice the president of the Republic, Ana Helena Chacón. The initiative was carried out with the coordination of the authorities from the Costa […]

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