The union of trailer drivers made a protest in the streets on July 29th, demanding the streamlining of the customs’ procedures, the improvement of the road system and the services at the country’s borders, among other things, and now they have announced that they will block the border and the roads next month. Marco Murcia, […]
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The Children’s Museum will be filled with Christmas’ lights on December 1st
Christmas will arrive on December 1st, with the traditional lighting of the Children’s Museum façade. For the 2016 edition, the main show starts at 6:30 p.m., although previous activities will start from 2:30 p.m., with different attractions and entertainments, all under proper safety measures and control, so that thousands of families enjoy the activities. The […]
According to the WHO, if you are single, you are infertile… and it is good news!
The World Health Organization’s decision of redifining single people as “infertile” has not been well-received, despite the good intentions behind the concept. David Adamson, one of the authors of the new WHO definitions, declared that the definition of infertility has changed to include the rights of all individuals to raise a family, even if they […]
The Ministry of Healh has punished 719 establishments for having mosquito, breeding sites
So far this year, the Ministry of Health has issued 719 health orders to different establishments for misusing their wastes. The sites were punished because mosquito breeding sites were found, which increases the risk of the spread of diseases such as zika, dengue and chikungunya. These diseases has affected more than 23,000 people across the […]
Turrialba volcano doesn’t stop! Eruption columns are reaching a thousand meters high
It seems that the ash is a never-ending problem. Turrialba volcano refuses to lower its intensity and maintains eruption columns that reach a thousand meters high. Javier Pacheco, expert from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) indicated that the activity of the volcano has been constant. During October 26th, reports of ashfall […]
You can make a child happy at Christmas!
Have you thought about how to make someone happy at Christmas? This is a good opportunity to do so! “Una Sonrisa para un Niño” campaign aims to collect gifts for children of Tibás. At least a thousand, unwrapped, non-violent gifts are required for children aged 1 to 11 years old. The campaign is an initiative […]