The process of incorporating Costa Rica into the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) began in 2015. Therefore, different sectors have been subjected to in-depth assessments, including the education system. Recently, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) announced that the report by the OECD favorably describes the country in this field, which allows them […]
Archives for August 2, 2017
Red Cross gets “Blue Flag” for the second consecutive year
For the second consecutive year, the Costa Rican Red Cross (CRC) won the Ecological Blue Flag in massive events, due to its “EcoRomería” campaign, with which they intend to keep the city clean during the multitudinous pilgrimage. The environmental award was received by the institution, its employees and volunteers on August 1st with a perfect […]
Pilgrims have abandoned 27 dogs so far
The pilgrims have abandoned 27 dogs and a cat during the pilgrimage between San José and Cartago. This was confirmed by Rolando Rodríguez, mayor of Cartago, who regretted the situation and assured that now the animals will be transferred to a shelter for street dogs where they will be vaccinated and castrated. The actions are […]
Edible seaweed project wins National Technology Award
The project “Aquatic agriculture for sea and lakes” was awarded yesterday with the “Clodomiro Picado Twight” National Technology Award, as “an initiative that reflects the best efforts of Costa Rican society to guarantee food security without deterioration of natural resources.” Ricardo Radulovich Ramírez, a professor at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), is the researcher […]
Emergencies due to heavy rains are focused in 16 cantons
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has dealt with 66 emergencies caused by heavy rains and other weather conditions that have occurred in the last couple of days. According to the Commission’s records, emergencies are focused in 16 cantons, most of them in San José: Buenos Aires, Golfito and Corredores de Puntarenas . The central canton […]
Costa Rica condemns arrest of Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma
On Tuesday afternoon, the Foreign Ministry sent a statement saying that they repudiate, condemn and regrets the surprise imprisonment of opponents Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma, who were under house arrest. The Foreign Ministry calls López and Ledezma political prisoners … This happens only one day after the creation of the flawed National Constituent Assembly […]