With the help of responsible fishermen, the National Coastguard Service found a large quantity of fish caught illegally in the mouth of Chira Island, in the Gulf of Nicoya. In this area there is an alliance between responsible fishermen and the Coast Guard authorities, which operate from Puerto Níspero Station. The officers moved to the […]
Archives for August 2017
Senate confirms US ambassador to Costa Rica
One of the most prominent leaders of the Republican Party in Florida will be the next ambassador of the United States in Costa Rica. On Thursday, the Senate approved several nominations from President Donald Trump, including Sharon Day. According to reports in international media, the upper house agreed and gave approval to several figures nominated […]
Firefighters saved blind dog in Heredia
On Thursday night, the Fire Department rescued a dog that fell into a sewer. According to a report from the institution, the event occurred in Santo Domingo de Heredia, in front of the chapel of vigilance of the community. According to the first responders, the animal was already handed over to the owners, but they […]
10 details about ‘Nyuti’, the first bus that will run on hydrogen
The electric bus that will run on hydrogen as a fuel, operated by Ad Astra Rocket, is already in Costa Rica. However, it is still necessary to comply with some formalities in customs and field tests for its operation. This company, managed by the scientist Franklin Chang, explained in an official statement some details about […]
ICE Empowers Cubans on Biomass Energy Generation
A Cuban delegation is in Costa Rica to share experiences and acquire knowledge about renewable electricity generation, mainly from wet biomass, and experts from the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) will advise it. ICE’s experience in planning, designing and building renewable energy projects was presented to the technical and scientific community of Cuba at […]
Maduro in the middle of scandal for alleged fraud
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was embroiled in a major scandal on Wednesday after the company that provided the technology for the election of its Constituent Assembly stated that the result was manipulated. The revelation comes a few hours before Maduro swore to the 545 elected assembly members on Sunday in a Constituent Assembly that they […]