The National Library joins the activities scheduled for the International Festival of the Arts (FIA) and will host two exhibitions until July 28th. The first of them entitled “Mascarada”, by the Costa Rican artist Minor Arias, consists of a sample of traditional masks of rites and native parties. The masks were made with molds made […]
Archives for June 29, 2017
Majestic Talamanca
There is no place like the Ayil cataract in Costa Rica.” This is how Javier Elizondo describes the scenic beauty found in a waterfall located in Talamanca. His curiosity for knowing some ancient lakes made this young architect decide to venture out and discover an unknown world. For the past four years, Esquivel has been […]
JP Sears ridicules Costa Rica
Before talking about the video, it is necessary to specify that JP Sears is a youtuber and spiritual trainer known especially for his satires about ultra-healthy lifestyles, those of people who do not accept that others live differently. In this sense, he makes fun of vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free people and even environmentalists. On Wednesday, he […]
Every 24 hours, a Tico is a victim of extortion in San José
Every day, at least one Costa Rican claims to be a victim ofextortion in the national territory. This is revealed by the figures of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), an entity that – on average – deals with 33 complaints for extortion cases each month. According to Emilio Segura, head of the section of various […]
MEP reports minimum fire damage in Desamparados
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) reported that Wednesday’s fire in Desamparados did not affect nearby schools and colleges. Orlando de la O, director of MEP’s Regional Management and Development, indicated that all schools are operating normally. However, at the El Porvenir school, the one closest to the site where the incident occurred, 7 out […]
Commission demands explanations from deputy minister due to natives’ complaints
Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Ana Gabriel Zúñiga, will have to report to the legislators of the Commission of Human Rights for complaints filed by representatives of indigenous communities. That legislative body approved a hearing for the hierarch to refer to the issue, but the date is not defined. Sandra Piszk, who represents the commission […]