Due to the dry season, there will be a drinking water service disruption in Puriscal and Mora. The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that this period causes a considerable decrease in the flow of water sources. As consequence, AyA made a schedule for some communities: it started on February 7th and […]
Araya: “I am worried because of the Civil Aviation new provisions”
San José mayor Jhonny Araya is worried because of the new provisions from the Civil Aviation to grant construction permits in areas near Tobias Bolaños Airport. He considers that it is a mistake and it is paralyzing the development of the city. The mayor said that since 2007 there were standards that allowed buildings to […]
Is a sedentary lifestyle related to dementia?
A Canadian study found that being sedentary makes a person as vulnerable to dementia as people with genetic predisposition. According to neurologist Alexander Parajeles, it has been seen that exercising becomes a preventive protection, not only against Alzheimer’s but also in some early stages of other cognitive diseases. In people who exercise, in a programmed […]
Discussions on plastic use divide several sectors
The use and prohibition of single-use plastic divides several sectors. The Costa Rican Association of the Plastic Industry (ACIPLAST) assures that the plastic itself is not the problem, but its final deposition. According to a UN Environment report, the world produces about 280 tons of plastic every year. It is estimated that about 13 million […]
A pregnant sloth was rescued by officials from the National Coast Guard Service
Officials from the National Coast Guard Service of the Ministry of Public Security rescued a pregnant sloth in Quepos. The white animal was in a metal mesh of the Coast Guard headquarters. It was away from trees where it could feed itself and hide from possible predators. The coast guards confirmed that the sloth had […]
The Municipality of San José has invested $ 3 million to restore streets and avenues
In July 2016, the Municipality of San José started a road restoration program that included repaving 15-thousand-meter streets and avenues in the central districts. To this end, the city council invested $ 3 million to renovate the asphalt layer. To reinforce this recharge, a company was hired. It started vertical and horizontal signposting in the […]