INCOFER suspended the train service between Cartago and San José indefinitely. Some travels between Pavas and San José were also suspended. The rains during the weekend caused a collapse in the railroad. There is a hole 3 meters long and 3 meters deep in Guayabos de Curridabat. Cristhian Vargas, President of INCOFER, expressed that the […]
The fountain at plaza de la Cultura will be out of service during high-traffic events
To ensure order in Plaza de la Cultura and properly maintain the fountain’s water conditions, it will be turned off during the days of high-traffic events in the capital. Therefore, during the Christmas season, the fountain will be off on December 13th, 14th and 15th, when the “Avenidazo” is scheduled. It will also be deactivated […]
Kivú is enjoying its new home and the President is celebrating it
President Luis Guillermo Solís shared a video showing Kivú the lion exploring its new home located at Zoo Ave. A week has passed since it was transferred to the center, after authorities of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) determined that the 18-year-old animal needed better living conditions. Kivú is the banner of the […]
Do not get confused! December 26th and January 2nd are not holidays in Costa Rica
A lot of Costa Ricans got confused yesterday December 12th after news of the Panamanian media La Prensa became viral and caused many to celebrate that the next 26th of December and January 2nd would be holidays. That decision has no impact on Costa Rica. It’s exclusive to the Government of Panama. However, in social […]
No more ash! Turrialba keeps plume of gases and steam
Since Thursday, Turrialba Volcano is no longer emanating ash and the plume only shows gases and steam. Eliécer Duarte, an expert from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), reported that the seismic signal from the colossus fell back to a period of stability, as it happened days ago, when it spent more […]
2016: the sixth worst year in the history of dengue
The dengue virus arrived in 1993 to stay, as Costa Ricans have not learned that they can live without threats. As long as there are breeding grounds and carelessness, cases will persist. For Rodrigo Marín, program manager of the Vector Control Department of the Ministry of Health, this year was one of the six worst […]