The ICE established an animals’ underground passage through Pailas II geothermal project and it will conclude another one this month. By doing this, they aim to protect animals near the intitution’s electrical infrastructure . These are the first structures that the Institute implements and it joins other devices that it has been placing in the […]
Ponderosa Adventure Park welcomes Lydia, the tenth Costa Rican giraffe
On Monday, Liberia saw the birth of the tenth Costa Rican giraffe. The 50-kilo and meter-and-a-half female giraffe was named Lydia. The giraffe is the first born of the year. According to Tania Pivovarova, veterinarian at Ponderosa Adventure Park, the country must be proud of Lydia’s birth, because not all zoos are successful at giraffe […]
“Sueños de una noche de verano” was awarded twice!
Sueño de una noche de verano” play, presented in 2016 at the National Theatre, received two National Awards of Culture. Its director, Luis Carlos Vazquez, received the award for Best Director, and Francisco Alpízar received the award for his work as costume designer. According to the jury, Vázquez did an incredible job, a direction not […]
“Cualquier Día” short film will represent Costa Rica in the Latin American Global Film Festival
Costa Rican producer Marysela Zamora and her short film “Cualquier Día” will represent the country at the Latin American Global Film Festival. This festival, which takes place in the Dominican Republic, is recognized for being one of the most important film fest in the Caribbean region. Zamora is the only Costa Rican that participates with […]
Boxing for everyone!
An ambitious program aims to teach young people from Mora how to box. It counts on two great figures in that sport’s support: Hanna Gabriels and her husband, Bryan “Tiquito” Vásquez. This is a municipal project, which started thanks to the new municipal sports committee. Gilberto Monge, Mayor of Mora, explained that they will start […]
Marfil musical group received the Emilia Prieto Award!
Sylvie Durán, minister of Culture, announced that Marfil musical group received the Emilia Prieto 2016 award, for its contribution to Costa Rican culture. Marfil represents cultural diversity through its expression of Afro-Caribbean sonority, by interpreting traditional sounds from Limón and by honoring their roots, declared the minister when announcing the award. Marfil is widely recognized […]