On September 22nd, at 1:45 pm, Turrialba volcano erupted one more time, as informed by the National Seismological Network (RSN / UCR ICE). Both the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) and the RSN had very little visibility in the place due to the wind direction that spread ashes all over the place. In addition, the area […]
Ashes in Toro Amarillo river
As consequence of Turrialba’s volcanic activity, ashes were reported in Toro Amarillo riverbed. Volcanologist Gino González informed that that he witnessed the fact and he calculates that headwaters reached 2 meters high. The phenomenon occurred at about 6 pm, but so far, it hasn’t affected the population. However, González confirmed an increase in the acidity […]
Schools must sing the national anthem from Nicaragua on September 30th
Minister of Education Sonia Marta Mora, delivered, through the Regional Directorate of Education of San José, a notice on September 15th, to inform that all schools must sing the anthem of Nicaragua on September 30th. Mora declared that it is the closure of a civic month and the independence of Central America must be celebrated. […]
Goichoechea has a new bridge!
Citizens from Goicoechea inaugurated the bridge over Patalillo gully, which was in poor condition and complicated the traffic among Goicoechea, Vásquez de Coronado and Montes de Oca. For this reason, the district of Mata de Plátano celebrated the reconstruction. City of Goicoechea data indicate that more than 56,000 people will benefit from the work. The […]
A delegation from Côte d’Ivoire is in Costa Rica
Ministers and representatives from Côte d’Ivoire will visit Costa Rica in order to learn about some environmental processes that have been developed in the Central American country. Kifah Sasa, leader of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Costa Rica, said that the delegation will remain until Friday. Sasa informed that the delegation had 13 […]
Animal Welfare Law will be reviewed
Legislators will have to reduce fines and penalties that punish animal abuse and other unconstitutional issues found in the Animal Welfare Law, which was passed in first reading by the Legislative Assembly on July 26th. This was admitted by legislators from different political parties after knowing about a ruling from the Fourth Chamber: The law […]