This photograph, published on Saturday after the match between Costa Rica and Honduras, sparked a series of reactions in social networks. But more than that, it seeks to bring all the fans who celebrated Costa Rica’s victory back to reality: there are thousands of Costa Ricans who lost everything and need that enthusiasm to translate […]
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22 tourists were rescued from the Chirripó National Park
A group of 22 tourists who were trapped in Chirripó National Park was evacuated on Sunday by representatives of the National Conservation Area System (SINAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Luis Diego Román, from SINAC, explained the tourists had been there since the emergency began on Wednesday. They were 21 nationals and […]
Nate’s victims will receive psychological care
The victims of Nate Storm, who are now in shelters, will receive psychological care provided by teams of specialists from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and the Ministry of Health. The Technical Advisory Committee on Psychosocial Support of the Ministry made an assessment on Saturday, to give specific technical recommendations for prioritizing needs, […]
Selfies promote animal cruelty
Selfies and and photographs with wild animals on social networks contribute to animal cruelty, according to a recent analysis by World Animal Protection in conjunction with the digital agency Grassriots. Since July, both agencies have begun to work on understanding the scope and impact of wildlife selfies, which are an increasingly common manifestation of ecotourism. […]
Nate causes six hydroelectric plants to stop working
The increase in flows and sedimentation due to heavy rains that fall on the national territory prompted the Energy Control Center to make the decision to have six hydroelectric plants to shut down operations. Two of the plants are from the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity: Cachí and Brazil, as well as four from the […]
Liberia airport cancels domestic flights
Liberia’s Daniel Oduber International Airport canceled all domestic flights due to the country’s emergency response to Nate tropical storm. Cesar Jaramillo, general manager of Coriport concessionaire, said that by decision of the airlines, they reported the cancellation of two international flights, which were coming to Liberia from Atlanta and Houston, in the United States. Despite […]