Veritas University will create a center that will serve to provide training and conduct research related to politics, economy, culture, art and environmental science in Guanacaste. The Center for Sustainable Design and Conservation will be located 6 kilometers from the center of Liberia, and will have, among other things, a bioclimatic space, an organic garden […]
Archives for July 2016
$ 2.1 million plant keeps RECOPE in trouble
The failed foray into the development of hydrogen – based energy has the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) on tenterhooks. Since March last year, a series of legal complications brought down the link between the refinery and Ad Astra Rocket for the use of hydrogen as an energy source for transportation. The contract by which […]
Complete amputation makes Duke’s surgery difficult
On Saturday, veterinarians started the surgical procedure to save Duke, the puppy wounded with a machete in La Unión, Tres Ríos. The vets confirmed they will try to reattach the top of the snout that was completely cut off, but they are unsure whether it will be effective or not, because it was a complete […]
Animal Welfare Act: Solís’ unfulfilled promise
Assaults such as those suffered by Grecia the toucan and Duke the dog, have caused outrage in the population and fueled the discussion on the need for further sanctions on those who cause malicious harm to animals, an issue that was promised during the last election campaign and that is still unfulfilled. In March, the […]
A solution to treat syncytial virus
Hospital Nacional de Niños’ Former director, Rodolfo Hernández, asked authorities to make an effort in order to use the monoclonal antibody drug, because it would reduce respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) contagion in high-risk patients. The doctor explained that in the past, this drug was used with great success, but they stopped applying it. RSV has […]
Precision Coating company will enter Costa Rican market
The fluoropolymer coating expert company, Coating, announced its entry into Costa Rican market. As consequence, they are looking for engineers, chemical technicians as well as manufacturing assembly technicians for the new plant. The American company will start operations in July, in El Coyol de Alajuela. People interested in the job can send their résumé to jobs.CostaRica@precisioncoating.com […]