Media worldwide informed about the crocodile attack that took place in Tamarindo beach, Guanacaste. Jonathan Arthur Betker suffered the amputation of part of his right leg after being aggressively bitten by the animal while surfing with some friends. Newspapers like The Guardian, The Telegraph or USA Today reported that Betker was attacked after being swept […]
Archives for July 25, 2016
American tourist was attacked by a crocodile
On Friday, an American tourist, Jonathan Arthur Cker, was attacked by a crocodile while surfing with several friends in Tamarindo. After the attack, he was operated at Enrique Baltodano Liberia Hospital, Guanacaste, where doctors amputated part of his right leg. On Saturday, he was admitted to a private medical center in the capital. Cker, who […]
On July, 25th workers must receive double payment
According to Article 148 of the Labour Code, July, 25th is a mandatory payment holiday, since the Annexation of Nicoya’s party is celebrated that day. Therefore, those who work this day must receive double payment. This applies for all companies with weekly, monthly or biweekly payment and for extra hours as well. According to this […]
“Súmate” invites you to report human trafficking
“Súmate”, a prevention campaign to start on July, 25th, aims to teach people how to identify cases of human trafficking and report them. The NGO Rahab started the campaign as part of the celebration of World Day Against Human Trafficking, on Saturday July, 30th. The campaign will end with a march that day, at 9 […]
Turrialba volcano is erupting again
On July 22nd, at 1:20 pm, an 800-meter-high eruption on Turrialba volcano was reported. At 3:30 pm, there was a second eruption. It was confirmed by Eliécer Duarte, volcanologist at the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológicos de Costa Rica (OVSICORI). We faced a new event, the eruption column could be estimated between 400 and 500 meters […]
More than 100 seniors receive art classes
During the 2012 Week of the Elderly, several senior citizens received art classes at the National Technical University (NTU) and they’ve been doing the same ever since. Martha Rodríguez, an official in charge of Agape program said that they initially started with 10 seniors and now have more than 180. We work with different lines, […]