The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) is working on the development of a technological tool for smartphones that allows mapping agricultural losses after Hurricane Otto. Minister Luis Felipe Arauz said that with the use of these devices it will be possible to have homogeneous information of the situation of each canton, so that the […]
Pregnant mare rescued in Barra del Colorado
A pregnant mare was minutes away from drowning in Barra del Colorado. The heavy downpours caused by Hurricane Otto caused the pasture where it was grazing to flood. The National Animal Health Service, SENASA, had to calm the animal to get it in a boat and move it to a safe place. We were in […]
PLN will support more resources for PANI if it needs them
The National Liberation Party (PLN) will support a special budget for the National Children’s Trust (PANI) in 2017, should they need more resources, and if the government makes a minimum cut of ¢ 20 billion from the current expenditure. The announcement was made by the head of the faction, Maureen Clarke, accompanied by legislator Paulina […]
Consumption and production of legumes loses strength
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that in Latin America and the Caribbean, legumes face competition with more commercial export crops that occupy areas with better soils and irrigation. According to a survey by the entity in the region, in recent decades vegetable production has moved to dry areas, which has led to a […]
Vehicle crashes against the train and almost hits a house
A vehicle crashed against the train on the morning of November 30th and due to the impact, the car was ejected and almost hit a house, near the Indoor Club in Curridabat. According to an official of the Red Cross, the driver of the vehicle is stable, conscious and does not show significant traumas. María […]
Minister of Labor: “Harold Villegas did the right thing”
Labor Minister Carlos Alvarado considered Harold Villegas’ decision to resign his position as deputy minister of Labor after the controversy over his participation in a party with liquor in the Cooperative building last Friday, in the middle of the emergency due to Hurricane Otto. The investigation that they were carrying out of the case was […]