Researchers from the Latin American Center for Biodiversity (CIBIO) and the University of Alicante of Spain identified 57 new species of insects living in the jungles of Costa Rica. The study took 3 years to complete and it confirmed the existence of species that were unknown to date. This finding was published in ZooKeys journal […]
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Dress up your dog and help a good cause
Dogs and costumes lovers will be able to unleash their creativity and help a good cause at the same time. Canine Store “Monchito” organized “HalloDog”: a costume party for dogs that will be held next Sunday from 10 a.m. until noon in the Via Natura Condominium, located in Granadilla de Curridabat. The idea is that […]
Taxi drivers got disappointed due to the barriers they found around the Supreme Court
On October 21st, taxi drivers found barriers, rails and others safety devices in front of the Supreme Court after their demonstration in downtown San José. Members of the union were disappointed since they had to wait outside the building. The “red force” requested the Constitutional Court to solve their three complaints which were filed more than […]
Enjoy Café Latitud, the new coffee brand that offers the taste of freshly-ground coffee
Coffee lovers now have a new option in the domestic market that promises to offer a 100%-pure, fresh product. Café Latitud is a new brand which aims to innovate in the area of ground-pure coffee by using fresh protection’s technology, widely used in other types of coffee to keep the product as if it were freshly […]
José María Figueres: “Leaving the UN session was not appropriate”
Exactly one month ago, President Luis Guillermo Solís and Minister for Foreign Affairs Manuel González made the decision of leaving the UN plenary before the Brazilian president Michel Temer gave his speech, which has caused quite a stir in the country. Former president José María Figueres gave its opinion on the Government’s actions and said […]
The reconstruction of the Black Star Line is in motion … And you can help!
A fire destroyed 97% of its structure, but its meaning remains untouched. That’s why a technical committee is working to give limonenses back their landmark building. The Black Star Line was declared an architectural heritage before the fire but it was closed for not having the Ministry of Health’s permits. The firm Zürcher Arquitectos donated […]