Heavy rains that took place on Monday generated serious problems for residents of Puriscal, especially for the downtown traders and several nearby communities. floods completely affected stores, where employees had as allies brooms and buckets. In route 239, drivers reported that it was greatly raining and the wind was heavily blowing. Towns like San Isidro, […]
Archives for September 27, 2016
Specialist teams will assist patients with mental disorders
Costa Rican authorities presented the specialist teams who will assist patients with mental disorders. The teams will be composed of a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker and a nurse. In addition, they will start working in Coronado, Heredia, Quepos and Parrita. Among the most important changes, patients will be assisted by an entire team, […]
Long-acting reversible contraceptives are popular in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, more and more women are planning, but making a decision is not easy. In the market there are several options, such as the traditional birth control pills. However, Costa Rican women prefer long-acting reversible contraceptives, which have become a grear alternative. However, before making a choice, women should visit a doctor to […]
Costa Rican group created a turtle sculpture to be part of Myclimate congress
Once a year a congress of environmental awareness and sustainable business development is carried out by Myclimate Swiss foundation. It brings together students and young professionals from around the world. One of the projects carried out after collecting waste in Talamanca was an artistic work under artist Mónica Ventura’s direction. The group created a turtle […]
Constitutional Court: “there are unconstitutional flaws in the Animal Welfare Act”
A ruling from the Constitutional Court stated that there were unconstitutional flaws in the Animal Welfare Act. As consecuence, it puts at risk the continuity of the process to call a referendum against animal abuse. Legislators Otto Guevara, Ronny Monge and Juan Marin think that judges from the Constitutional Court’s resolution practically force the Supreme […]
A bill aims to digitize bills
The heads of parliamentary parties agreed to speed up the reading and voting on a reform to digitize bills instead of sending them to the National Printing Office to publish them. This was confirmed by legislator Mario Redondo, proponent of the initiative. The legislator said that they aim to make it a priority and to […]