During his electoral campaign, president Luis Guillermo Solís focused on an Animal Welfare Law. However, it faced a setback when the Fourth Chamber declared it was unconstitutional. Under these circumstances, the Executive preferred not to say much, although authorities consider that the best thing to do is to amend the articles so the law can […]
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Uber drivers protested in Plaza Antares
On Monday, about 50 Uber drivers peacefully protested with the purpose of expressing their concerns to the company. The protest took place at Plaza Antares. They focused on payments in cash, security, reviews from users and the poor communication with the Company. Drivers requested authorities to stop the informal treatment. Julie Robinson, communication manager for […]
The new Bajos Chilamate-Vuelta Kopper road is almost finished
The new Bajos Chilamate-Vuelta Kopper road has a global advance of 78%. It includes the main road and some additional works. This construction will allow a faster connection between the Northern and Caribbean areas of the country. In addition, fuel costs and travel time will be reduced because the average speed will increase from 50 […]
Ten Costa Ricans will be part of the first edition of the Young Leaders of the Americas initiative
Ten Costa Ricans will participate in the first edition of the Young Leaders of the Americas initiative, which was established by Barack Obama, President of the United States. The beneficiaries are Deborah Chavarria, Alberto Collado, Ignacio Cubero, Karla Delgado, Omara Fuks, Andrés Gamba, Eduardo Leitón, Jorge Mena, Alonso Quesada and Erick Ramírez. Their businesses are […]
Turrialba’s volcanic activity hasn’t stopped
According to the latest report from the National Emergency Commission (CNE), the continuous seismic tremor signal, accompanied by emanations of ash, gas and rock fragments, which started on September 26th at 12:42 noon, continued on September 27th at Turrialba volcano. The tremor shows significant variations: it goes from almost null values, where only micro seismic noise […]
Are you an assistent to the elderly? This information is for you!
If you are an assistent to the elderly, this information is for you. For the third time, the University of Costa Rica (UCR) ia offering workshops aiming to improve caregivers’ quality of life. The workshops intend to provide relevant information and practical advices to caregivers in order to facilitate daily life tasks. The workshops are […]