A total of 2,765 students affected by Storm Nate will receive a monthly subsidy from the National Fund of Scholars (Fonabe), so they can replace their basic school supplies and thus successfully complete the school year. The scholarship granted will be ¢36,300 monthly, for three months, which will be deposited in November, retroactively to the […]
Archives for October 12, 2017
Clash between gold miners in Crucitas and the police
Gold miners located in the mountains of Crucitas battled the Public Force to avoid being arrested and prevent gold confiscations. At least 300 men stood in front of three patrols and prevented the officers from entering the area, according to one of the miners. The video shows the block of contention to which the Public […]
Gas and steam from Ricón de la Vieja fill the skies
A video published by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reduces three hours of intense gasification in Rincón de la Vieja Volcano to an 11-second clip. The images were captured by the camera installed a few days ago, in a period from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. The phenomena is […]
These 14 magistrates opposed removing the Attorney General
Tuesday’s plenary session brought two options for the magistrates regarding the case of Jorge Cahavarría, Attorney General. The first option was to keep him in the position but to separate him from the issues related to the cementazo. The second option was to separate him completely from his position as head of the Public Ministry, […]
New lagoons near Turrialba’s active crater
The climatic conditions of the last weeks favored the formation of two lagoons near the active crater of Turrialba Volcano. The accumulation of water in the colossus has been visible for some days. However, with the heavy downpours that faced the country the water level rose. Guillermo Alvarado, a geologist at the National Seismological Network […]
Entrepreneurs wanted for training in Silicon Valley
At least four Costa Rican entrepreneurs will receive a one-month training in Silicon Valley, the global epicenter of innovation. The winners will be selected through the “Cuestamoras a la Innovación” Award. According to the organizers, the winners will participate in an event called StartupGrind, where experiences of successful entrepreneurs are presented and links with potential […]