Yesterday, a 2-centimeter ash layer coated fields near the western side of Turrialba volcano after its intense volcanic activity that have been taking place for more than a day. Blas Sánchez, a geologist at the National Emergency Commission (CNE) said that areas such as La Silvia are the most affected. According to Sánchez, a few […]
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Solís talked about women’s economic empowerment, migration and terrorism
President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís delivered a speech before the United Nations General Assembly. He focused on the problem of migration in the world, economic empowerment of women, climate change and concerns over terrorism and North Korea’s nuclear weapons. The Costa Rican president was part of the high-level panel for the economic empowerment of […]
Don’t drink alcohol during pregnancy, the baby is at risk!
If a woman consumes alcohol during pregnancy, the baby’s life is at risk. In addition, the baby can be born with many physical and mental complications that could be irreversible. These health problems are part of a condition known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). If the baby does not die, he could be born with […]
Schools in Turrialba and Cártago are regularly working
Schools in Turrialba and Cartago are working as usual, as confirmed by Ronald Ramírez, supervisor of schools in circuit 04 and representative of the National Emergency Commission (CNE). On Monday, Turrialba volcano presented at least 5 eruptions, and as consequence, Juan Santamaría International Airport decided to close its door. Ramírez informed that Turrialba’s volcanic activity […]
K12: the drug that is affecting Costa Rica
Last weekend the Public Force made the largest seizure of synthetic marijuana, known as K12 or ‘Spice’, in a location near Alajuelita School. Guillermo Araya, director of the Costa Rican Drug Institute (ICD), explained that the substance’s consumption is increasing in the country. The Ministry of Public Security (MPS), made 2 seizures of this drug, we […]
Oscar Arias: “My duty, as a leader, is to support a new leadership”
On September 19th at 8:00 p.m., Oscar Arias confirmed what had already been leaked: he will not intend to have a third presidential term. Arias said that he had been contemplating the possibility of becoming a candidate but he had finally concluded that he will not, arguing three reasons: the country’s ungovernability, the need to […]