President Carlos Alvarado urged his counterparts in their countries to drive lower arms spending and allocate more resources to fight poverty and improve actions against climate change. This Tuesday, in his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Alvarado told the world leaders that the effects of climate change, inequality, poverty, and in many […]
Archives for September 26, 2019
Alvarado’s speech on climate change had several errors and inaccuracies
The digital media Ojo al Clima, from Semanario Universidad, refuted two aspects of the speech if President Carlos Alvarado, this Tuesday at the Climate Action Summit. The media specialized in climate change issues said that two statements of the President in his speech on Tuesday in New York “are not quite true.” The media refuted […]
Head of Restoration doubts civil union project
The head of fraction of the National Restoration Party (PRN), Eduardo Cruickshank, acknowledged that he has doubts about the bill to avoid gay marriage and only allow civil unions, promoted by the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC) and the independent New Republic block. According to the legislator, he does not know if the initiative would […]
No more suicides on bridge over Virilla River
The nets to prevent suicides on the bridge over Virilla River, on Route 32, between San José and Limón, are already 100% installed. The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) confirmed on Wednesday that the devices are already in operation after almost one month of intensive work. The structures seek to reduce the possibility […]
CCSS would incorporate “morning after pill” within a month
The emergency contraceptive, known as the “morning after pill,” would be available at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) within a month. This was announced by Maryorie Obando, oncologist at the Caja, who explained that they are doing evaluations to change the method, since for years the “Yuzpe” has been used. The Yuzpe method […]
Yellow alert in the Pacific due to heavy rains
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a yellow alert in the North Pacific due to heavy rains yesterday, which affected several areas in Guanacaste. Lidier Esquivel, head of Research and Risk Analysis of the entity, reported that there were incidents in Nosara, Nadayure, Nicoya and Santa Cruz due to heavy rains that flooded homes and […]