On July 22nd, at 1:20 pm, an 800-meter-high eruption on Turrialba volcano was reported. At 3:30 pm, there was a second eruption. It was confirmed by Eliécer Duarte, volcanologist at the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológicos de Costa Rica (OVSICORI). We faced a new event, the eruption column could be estimated between 400 and 500 meters […]
Archives for July 2016
More than 100 seniors receive art classes
During the 2012 Week of the Elderly, several senior citizens received art classes at the National Technical University (NTU) and they’ve been doing the same ever since. Martha Rodríguez, an official in charge of Agape program said that they initially started with 10 seniors and now have more than 180. We work with different lines, […]
Fewer children are working in Costa Rica
Strategies to eradicate child labour in Costa Rica seem to be working because statistics show a considerable decline in recent years. In fact, PANI-911 only recorded 70 calls during the first quarter of 2016. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that during 2015, about 28,000 children were under working conditions. However, in 2002, there were […]
Howler monkeys need help!
In recent weeks, about 12 howler monkeys were electrocuted with electricity transmission lines in Guanacaste. Many of these animals get seriously injured or do not survive the impact. As a result, conservation group Preserve Planet urged the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) to look for protection measures to help the monkeys. We must demand the […]
In Alajuela women can choose the position when giving birth
To choose the position when giving birth is a possibility in Alajuela, thanks to some changes due to the implementation of the Good Treatment Policy of obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics services in San Rafael Hospital. The goal is to provide both the pregnant mother and her companion a pleasant stay at the moment of giving birth. […]
Abarca: Costa Rica needs to improve its tourism sector
According to the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR), poor port, airport and road infrastructure and expensive prices are the main problems that tourism is facing in Costa Rica. Pablo Abarca, CANATUR’s director, explained that the fact of being the most expensive country in Central America should encourage Costa Rica to improve the tourism sector for […]