The Central Pacific Health Area Director gave the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) a period of three months to improve the conditions of Manuel Antonio National Park. As confirmed by the press office of the Ministry, the three months were given to the national authorities to […]
Government insist on stopping Uber services
The Government states it has no power to regulate Uber’s transport service. Authorities claim that it is illegal and therefore it should not operate. This was stated by Sergio Alfaro, Minister of the Presidency, on Tuesday afternoon, during the Governing Council . We believe this service is not allowed in the legislation and therefore , […]
CNE reminds people about limitations to access Turrialba Volcano
The constant activity from Turrialba Volcano causes the National Commission for the Prevention of Risks and Emergency Care (CNE) and the Technical Advisory Committee on Volcanology (CAT) to urge the population to be cautious and respect the instructions and limitations to access the colossus. Therefore, the authorities remind that access to the volcano is limited […]
Cyclist from Curridabat’s accident is still in coma
Lucía was one of the cyclists who were brutally run over in Curridabat on January 29th. She was left in a coma and her condition does not change. Juliana Espinoza, Lucia’s cousin, explained that her condition does not worsen or improve, which is why doctors continue to report it as “stable but delicate.” The family […]
Central American Agricultural Council will be held in Costa Rica
On February 16th and 17th, the country will host the Ordinary Meeting of Ministers of the Central American Agricultural Council, whose main objective will be to coordinate strategies to ensure food security with a climate-friendly agriculture. Minister of Agriculture, Luis Fernando Arauz, will attend the meeting along his counterparts, Mario Méndez from Guatemala and Orestes […]
Minister has some explaining to do
The Minister of Environment and Energy (MINAE), Édgar Gutiérrez, must explain in the legislature why Manuel Antonio National Park is in such abandonment conditions. The legislators of the Environment Commission summoned Gutiérrez to an extraordinary hearing that will take place on Thursday, 5 minutes after the end of the legislative plenary session. We are very […]