According to the National Seismological Network (RSN), there were 197 earthquakes in February, whereas in January there were 179; although only 11 were perceived by the population. In February, there were concentrations of earthquakes in the Central Pacific, the South and mainly in the central part of the country. There were also minor concentrations of […]
Turrialba Volcano seems calm
For several days Turrialba Volcano has shown little activity, with a barely perceptible vapor plume. Eliécer Duarte, an expert from the Volcanology and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), said that no ashfall has been reported. As for the tremor, it has remained low to moderate for several weeks. crhoy.com
Ban on vegetables with pesticide residues
Last year, the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), managed to prevent the entry of 17 cargoes of beans, 8 cargoes of rice and 4 cargoes of corn, from different origins, because they failed to comply with the maximum pesticide residue limits. The beans came mainly from Nicaragua, although […]
Public universities seek to create common positions
The student federations from five public universities joined forces to create and design common positions that impact national communities. That is why they created the “Student Days”, organized to confirm student’s commitment to the communities throughout the country. The conferences are made up of the federations of the University of Costa Rica, the Technological Institute […]
Search for missing foreigner in Jacó
On Monday morning, representatives of the Red Cross began searching for a foreigner who went missing on Sunday afternoon in Jacó, near Tárcoles River. For unknown reasons, the man went to a mountainous area within the hotel Villa Lapas and could not return. In the evening, the Red Cross suspended the search for the conditions […]
Banco Popular organizes Environmental Credit Fair
The Ecocredit Fair will offer people options to purchase environmentally friendly motorcycles and vehicles, as well as solar panels for family homes. The activity will be held by Banco Popular and Community Development at its headquarters (San José), from February 28th until March 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. With this activity, the company […]