In a month and a half, Turrialba volcano has had constant eruption of ash and October 31st is not exception. Javier Pacheco, from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), said that although the ash column does not exceed 500 meters, the eruption itself is constant. According to the expert, due to the […]
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Babies whose mothers suffered from zika virus during pregnancy will be under medical supervision for a year
Babies whose mothers were victims of Zika virus during pregnancy will be under medical supervision for a year, even if they were not born with microcephaly. According to Daniel Salas, member of Health Surveillance from the Ministry of Health, there are disorders that may not be seen at birth. The microcephaly may be perhaps the […]
Salvadoran former president Antonio Saca was arrested
Salvadoran former president Antonio Saca (2004-2009) was arrested on October 30th for alleged corruption, as informed by a spokesman for the Attorney General (FGR), who said that at the moment, they cannot provide more details. According to La Prensa Gráfica, Salvadoran newspaper, the former president is under arrest in the Narcotics Division (DAN) of the […]
The biotechnology sector created a group that aims to improve Costa Rican exports
The biotechnology sector launched a “cluster” or a group that brings together more than 10 organizations with the goal of joining efforts and improve business in Costa Rica in order to be part of the international markets. The group was launched at the 2016 Biotica event. Biotechnology is a technology applied to biological processes and […]
16 corpses of migrants were found on a beach in Libya
On October 30th, The Red Crescent movement declared that 16 corpses of migrants were washed out on a beach in Libya. They died trying to reach Europe across the Mediterranean Sea. We could not verify the nationalities of the victims, who seem to have drowned after their boat capsized. No documentation was found. The remains […]
Finance Ministry warns about scammers!
On Friday, the Finance Ministry warned about scammers who use the name of the entity to ask for personal information of the citizens. In a statement, the ministry said its officials will not make such requests, unless it’s a special case with properly identified staff that will perform their duties officially. In the coming weeks […]