The Chamber of Commerce and Tourism from Tamarindo (CCTT) requested an injunction against Tempisque Conservation Area (ACT) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) to capture and relocate the crocodile that attacked an American tourist last July 22nd. The attack caused the Colorado native to lose his right leg. The victim was identified as […]
The world’s “invisible killer”
The World Health Organization (WHO) named air pollution “the world’s invisible killer”, for causing thousands of deaths worldwide. Air pollution is responsible for 36% of lung cancer deaths and 35% of those linked to respiratory obstruction. In addition, it has caused 34% of deaths from cerebrovascular diseases and 27% of those associated with heart disease. […]
Government suspends decision to regulate Uber
Luis Guillermo Solís announced that his government will not take any decision on Uber until the Constitutional Court and the Contentious Court did not resolve several actions proposed to remove the existing monopoly on Taxis Act. That would allow to open competition. Indeed, the delayed decision is one of the annoyances that drove the recent […]
Diseases and retirement get senior citizens closer to alcoholism
A third of the more-than-sixty-year-old population in Costa Rican has consumed alcohol without control, mainly due to the difficulty to adapt to problematic events that change their lives, according to an analysis by the Educalcohol organization in the country. Some of these events are changes in family relationships, health problems, living alone or isolated, lack […]
Computer professionals against budget cuts to MICITT
The Board of the Association of Information Technology Professionals raised its voice against the cuts to next year’s budget for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) audited by the Legislature. The board criticizes the fact that it’s not given the strategic value it deserves and explains that this is one of the most […]
Agronomists and forestry experts analyze future of agriculture and food
The opening of the XIV National Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Congress, organized by the Association of Engineers from Costa Rica, will be held on October 24th at the National Theater, at 7:00 p.m., in order to analyze the future of agriculture and food. The event will be held at the Wyndham Herradura Hotel from October […]