A pregnant mare was minutes away from drowning in Barra del Colorado. The heavy downpours caused by Hurricane Otto caused the pasture where it was grazing to flood. The National Animal Health Service, SENASA, had to calm the animal to get it in a boat and move it to a safe place. We were in […]
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AIDS cases are increasing in Costa Rica
Detection of HIV, which causes AIDS, is increasing in Costa Rica, despite the measures of prevention and infection. Authorities are worried because there are at least 2,000 people infected and they do not know it. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS, but not all infected people develop the disease. According to data from the […]
PLN will support more resources for PANI if it needs them
The National Liberation Party (PLN) will support a special budget for the National Children’s Trust (PANI) in 2017, should they need more resources, and if the government makes a minimum cut of ¢ 20 billion from the current expenditure. The announcement was made by the head of the faction, Maureen Clarke, accompanied by legislator Paulina […]
Consumption and production of legumes loses strength
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that in Latin America and the Caribbean, legumes face competition with more commercial export crops that occupy areas with better soils and irrigation. According to a survey by the entity in the region, in recent decades vegetable production has moved to dry areas, which has led to a […]
Mexican drug rings have reached Costa Rica
Many of the drug-trafficking rings in Costa Rica have their roots in Mexico. In recent years, police authorities have disarmed several groups of Mexicans linked to drug-trafficking organziations located in Costa Rica. From June 26th, 2015 to November 9th, 2016, authorities have arrested: -3 Mexicans from Sinaloa. -3 Costa Ricans with are related to Mexican […]
Government stated that Otto didn’t affect the work in the Ministries
The President of the Republic, as well as the majority of the ministers and officials from the institutions have worked for a week and a half on addressing the emergency of Hurricane Otto in its different phases. However, the emergency did not delay the ministries’ regular functions . Minister of Communication Mauricio Herrera stated that […]