Sustainable Costa Rican destinations will now be eligible for a European certification issued by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. The International Certification Seal TourCert is a process developed in Germany, based on international standards of quality and environmental management such as EMAS and ISO, specifically the ISO 26000 guide for Social Responsibility. Günter Koschwitz, board […]
Archives for May 2017
Caracas accuses Honduras of asking for bloodshed in Venezuela
Venezuela accused Honduras of requesting bloodshed in a diplomatic communication during the wave of opposition protests against President Nicolás Maduro, where 58 people have died in 57 days. Foreign Affairs Minister Delcy Rodríguez used Twitter to share an alleged document sent by the Honduran embassy in Belize to the rest of the diplomatic missions in […]
Residents from Alajuela will have Palliative Care Center
Very soon the residents of San Rafael Alajuela will have a Palliative Care Center. The foundation stone of the first stage of construction was laid this week, aiming to improve the quality of life of people with chronic and terminal diseases. It is expected that once the work is completed, this center will be able […]
50 young people will make proposals to solve Costa Rica’s problems
On Monday, 50 young people will be challenged to find possible solutions to the problems facing the country. The activity will take place within the framework of the Hackathon, which will start on May 29th at the Crea + facility in the Children’s Museum. It will last 48 continuous hours. The idea is that 10 […]
Tortuguero is filled with polluted waters
The pollution with black and soapy water can be seen only 20 meters from the main entrance of the Tortuguero National Park. This situation worries neighbors and tourist businessmen from that area of the Costa Rican Caribbean. This was denounced by communal leader Enrique Obando and Diego Blanco from Costa Rica Expeditions. According to them, […]
Explosion of gas cylinder affected 3 houses and a warehouse in Limón
On Sunday, the explosion of an LP gas cylinder got Firemen sweating. The main concern is that the explosion happened in a cylinder warehouse located in Pueblo Nuevo. The fire caused damages in 250 square meters of the warehouse, which measures a total of 1000 square meters. It also partially affected three houses. The rapid […]