The Program for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs of the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica has a new president. Ana Elena Castillo is a young businesswoman with new ideas and challenges for this business sector program. Since 2010, the Program for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs provides training to women entrepreneurs who want to […]
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Program seeks to promote mental and physical health in Santa Ana
In order to promote mental health, physical activity and healthy lifestyles, the Santa Ana Health Area has established the Salud al Máximo program, which provides comprehensive care to residents of the canton and surrounding areas. Now they will open a new stage on September 1st and are currently in the search of people who want […]
New tropical wave will keep rains in the country
Tropical wave number 36 will cause unstable conditions in national territory, so authorithies believe rains will keep pouring. According to the National Weather Institute (IMN), partial cloudiness and high temperatures are expected in most of the country. Rains are estimated for the Central and South Pacific, where wind gusts will be as strong as downpours […]
Turrialba Volcano wakes up
At 7:15 on Thursday morning, Turrialba Volcano erupted gas and ash. According to María Martínez, expert of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the plume rose to 400 meters above the crater and to 3,740 meters above sea level. The height of the ash and gas plume does not exceed 500 meters […]
The tragic death of a young Costa Rican woman in an “accidental” shooting in the US
A 15-year-old Costa Rican girl died after being shot in the head by a 17-year-old friend while driving in a car, along with another friend named Cruz Abreu, 23, In Orlando, United States. Both Cruz and the 17-year-old girl told the American authorities that the shooting was accidental. However, they did not take her to […]
Poás exploded twice
As if it was watching what Turrialba Volcano does, Poás Volcano did not want to be left behind and erupted twice on Thursday. Two hours after the eruption from Turrialba, the colossus from Alajuela registered two events, just ten minutes apart. The column of materials was raised 600 meters above the crater. This was confirmed […]