At 3:30 on Monday afternoon, a resident of Puntarenas captured these marvelous images of two waterspouts that formed on the sea. The event was recorded by a man named Guevara and it happened in front of Costa de Pájaros, near the waters of the Gulf of Nicoya. Apparently, Guevara lives in Costa de Pájaros and […]
Archives for August 2017
Legislators are mad at Solís for downplaying “cementazo” case
Legislators from four political parties criticized President Luis Guillermo Solis for downplaying the allegations regarding the Chinese cement case. On Monday morning the president attacked the legislators who investigate if there was influence peddling in the $30 million loan granted to businessman Juan Carlos Bolaños to import cement from China. Don Luis Guillermo this is […]
Venezuelan government has closed 49 media in 2017, according to journalists
A total of 49 media outlets have been closed by the Venezuelan government in 2017, the country’s main journalists’ union reported on Saturday in a protest against the departure of two emblematic radio stations. We have registered the closure of 49 media outlets, most of them radio stations, including subscription television channels such as RCN […]
Video shows lagoon of Irazú Volcano is resurfacing
Henry Villalta, park ranger at the Irazu Volcano National Park, said the lagoon is forming again. It finally dried in January 2013, and now it has three weeks that it looks like it will be resurface and it will be a long process,” said Villalta. The ranger said he saw the same color in the […]
Eco-friendly houses? It is possible!
More and more people, organizations and companies are seeking to minimize their negative impact on the environment. This has made eco-friendly homes increase in popularity and acceptance. In the Costa Rican market, there are several alternatives that allow to build “green”, such as the company “Eco houses”, which works with wood from renewable sources such […]
Cyclist died after being hit on Sunday afternoon in Guanacaste
At 4:55 this Sunday a cyclist was hit by a vehicle, dying instantly. The accident happened in Cañas, route 1, on the bridge over Tenorio River in Guanacaste . According to the Red Cross communications department, the 43-year-old patient was pronounced dead on the scene. So far, the identity of the victim is unknown. crhoy.com