Beginning this year, the country will continue to celebrate November 3rd as National Biosphere Reserves Day, in recognition of the importance of these territories in the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. The decree, signed by President Luis Guillermo Solís and Édgar Gutiérrez, Minister of Environment and Energy, also includes provisions […]
Archives for July 10, 2017
López’s wife denies that Venezuelan opposition leader negotiated release
Leopold López’s wife, Lilian Tintori, denied on Sunday that the house arrest measure granted to the Venezuelan opposition leader was negotiated, saying it was a “unilateral decision” by the government and the Supreme Court. There was no negotiation for Leopoldo to be in his house (…) It was a unilateral decision of the government. He […]
Art will invade the walls of Jacó
The main objective of the Project Artify Jacó is to beautify the streets of Jacó, offering street art as muralism. This movement was founded in 2016 and began with the participation of the French artist Dourone, who made a large mural in downtown Jacó. In addition, this cultural project coordinated the tourism and artistic campaign […]
San Jose Labor Court to begin duties on Monday
Starting today, the San José Labor Court will begin its functions. This dependence will be located to the north side of the Metropolitan Cathedral, on Second Avenue between Central Street and Street 1. This decision is made after a process of internal reorganization and with a view to the entry into force of the Labor […]
Tapir surprised tourists in Río Celeste
A video shared on Facebook shows a beautiful tapir taking a bath in Río Celeste. The recording was uploaded to the page in the social network of Río Celeste Costa Rica. The mammal walks to the river to bathe before the eyes of the tourists who visited the place. crhoy.com
Important tremors shake the interior of Poás Volcano
The internal tremors are constant in Poás Volcano. This Sunday was a 2.8-magnitude event at just one kilometer deep. According to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), this earthquake was felt by residents of nearby areas between Alajuela and Heredia, in San Pedro de Poás, Poasito, Bajos del Toro, and Cinchona at […]