Paola Mora, president of the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR), said that the fact that people think she had something to do with the false bomb alert that occurred on Wednesday at the headquarters of the institution is simply ridiculous. Ottón Solís told the press that the alert occurred just when the Board of Directors […]
Archives for July 2017
Animal rehabilitation center seeks help
The Costa Rican Association for Animal Welfare (Acoproba), seeks cooperation from people who want to donate food concentrates for the 250 dogs, 45 cats, 10 horses and 1 goat that are served in this refuge, which is located in Tarbaca de Aserrí. Melissa Álvarez, president of Acoproba, said that the project started in 2013, and […]
Keep donating blood!
There are no excuses. Next week, authorities will organize a new day of blood donation in Heredia. If you are between 18 and 65 years old, you can go to Plaza Bratsi on July 11th, starting at 8:30 a.m. “Donating Blood is Donating Life” is the name of the activity organized by the Blood Bank […]
Poás Volcano emanated fresh lava on Monday night
Poás volcano emitted fragments of lava on Monday night, according to the report of the National Seismological Network (RSN). The output of these materials, which is fresh, young lava, occurred from the main point of emission, which experts call “Boca Roja”. This activity has been frequent since the dawn of July 1st when the ejection […]
Turrialba now has a little lava lagoon
After several overflights and field analysis, the National Seismological Network (RSN) ensured the existence of a lava lagoon in Turrialba Volcano. According to the entity, there is an opening with an axis greater than 50 meters from which you can see incandescent material. It is a lava pond, from which passive emanations of ash occur […]
Nicaraguan proposal before the ICJ also claims Osa Peninsula
Nicaragua’s “mutilation of territory” before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) not only targets the Nicoya peninsula, but also Osa Peninsula and other important cities of the Costa Rican Pacific. Edgar Ugalde Álvarez, a Costa Rican agent before the ICJ in the maritime and border disputes between the two countries, expressed this in the final […]