Weather experts point out that during September and October, the typical weather phenomenon known as La Niña will prevail, threatening coffee production due to a possible presence of fungi in very wet conditions, or the appearance or rebound of diseases. Although rust epidemic is being controlled properly, we should not underestimate the factors that favor […]
Archives for September 15, 2016
Steam plume at Turrialba volcano
Yesterday morning Turrialba volcano erupted again and it now has a plume of gases and steam. This was announced by Eliecer Duarte, expert from the Costa Rican Volcanological and Seismological Institute (OVSICORI), who added that the eruption cannot be measured due to weather conditions. For several days the volcano did not show significant activity, but […]
Guevara: “consultation on the law against tax fraud is ready”
Legislator Otto Guevara informed that the consultation on the law against tax fraud, to be sent to the Constitutional Court, is ready. So far, Guevara obtained 18 signatures to present the document on Friday, however, he stated that he could collect more. The consultation has the signatures of Guevara, Natalia Díaz and José Alberto Alfaro, from Movimiento […]
Adults are benefiting from literacy programs
10,332 Costa Ricans, mostly women, are benefiting from literacy programs which are enabling them to resume studies in youth or adulthood. Many of them had never studied before: reading and writing were not activities of their daily lives. However, while there are thousands of people who are in this condition, Costa Rica has one of […]
Pre-trial detention for alleged procurer
A man surnamed Burgués will spend 2 months on pre-trial detention on suspicion of procuring in Escazú. The Criminal Court on Special Duty made the decision after arresting him in a hotel, where several women prostituted themselves and he received part of their money. Burgués was arrested because the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) has received […]
Long weekend for the legislators
Legislators sang 3 patriotic anthems and had a day off. All parliamentary members reached an agreement and they adjourned the plenary session after having sung the National Anthem, The Patriotic Costa Rican and September 15th Patriotic Anthem. The decision was made because some lawmakers wanted to join the celebrations in Cártago and other communities. Legislators […]