Legislators from several political parties reached an agreement on the text replacing the bill that seeks to punish animal abuse with jail. The agreement was signed by MPs Juan Marín and Ronny Monge, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), Marcela Guerrero from the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Ligia Fallas from Frente Amplio and Otto Guevara […]
Archives for May 2017
ICE cameras captured images of endangered species
A herd of endangered mountain pigs (Tayassu pecari) was first documented in the Las Pailas II geothermal project in Liberia. The ICE is monitoring wildlife in the area through trap cameras. These animals are protected and regulated by the Wildlife Conservation Act and the Organic Law of the Environment. Only the specimens of Pecari tajacu […]
CR and the Netherlands signed agreement to strengthen ports
President Luis Guillermo Solís is in the Netherlands as part of his European tour, and he participated in signing the agreement with representatives of the Amsterdam International Port to develop the cruise industry in Puntarenas and Limón. The agreement was signed by the Costa Rican ambassador to the Netherlands, Sergio Ugalde, which will make it […]
Majestic image of Arenal Volcano
A majestic image of Arenal Volcano is taking social networks users’ breaths away. The photograph was posted on the Facebook site of the Costa Rican photo startup ToTheWonder®, by photographer Luis Solano Pochet. After a couple of dark and rainy days trying to photograph the symbol of San Carlos, the conditions finally came. The magnificence […]
Lagoon formed after Otto is a threat for residents of Corredores
In November, Hurricane Otto caused the formation of a lagoon in the community of Abrojo, Ciudad Neily, in the south of the country. It posses a risk of possible landslide due to the pressure of the water, which risks some adjacent houses. Representatives of the National Emergency Commission (CNE) and the Municipality of Corredores met […]
Canada launches alert for tourists coming to Costa Rica
Last March, the Canadian Bruce McCallum visited Costa Rica. He was in loved with the scenic beauty of Puerto Viejo de Limón and went to photograph the sunrise, not knowing that he would be killed. His death left a trail of sadness among his relatives and embarrassment in Puerto Viejo, one of the most visited […]