Rice produced by Talamanca natives wil reach organic markets in San José. It is called Wö and it aims to promote food sustainability. Wö will be sold by Telire’s Organic Agriculture and Ecotourism Community Association (ACEATA), which is located in the small town of Shuabb. It has 41 families. This community is supported by the […]
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Snake encounter in Guanacaste!
A man who was walking by the slopes of Rincón de la Vieja volcano was surprised when he found himself face to face with a 2-meter constrictor snake. The close encounter with the reptile occurred on Saturday at about 10 a.m., when the man was going to a drilling site in the Pailas sector. The […]
RAS aims to better protect the enviroment
A more dignified treatment for workers and greater protection for the environment are two of the goals for the future of sustainable agriculture around the world. They are also part of a new international certification that aims to be a step forward. Brazilian executive director of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (RAS) André de Freitas declared that […]
Turrialba volcano shows constant activity on Sunday
From 5 p.m. on Saturday, Turrialba volcano showed a new increase in seismicity, as well as the emission of steam, gases and ash. The latest report of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) details the presence of an ash cloud of less than 500 meters, heading northwest. The seismogram amplitudes observed in […]
CNFL will save more than ¢ 3.8 million for labor mobility
On October 7th, the National Power and Light Company (CNFL) said goodbye to 111 officials who benefited from voluntary labor mobility. This is the second time the company implements this mobility plan. Since 2014, CNFL has accumulated savings and containment of spending close to ¢ 11 billion annually, as reported by the institution. According to […]
Who is “Gato Cole”?
Keylor Jacob Cole Kelly, known as “Gato Cole”, is currently in the hands of law enforcement authorities. The man, who is allegedly linked to one of the narco gangs fighting for territory in the province of Limón, was at the Lincoln Plaza shopping center in Moravia, when authorities found him. He was apprehended while authorities […]