The 40-year-old teacher who married her 15-year-old student in Pérez Zeledón filed an appeal to transfer the charges to a different judicial district, but it was rejected in January. Yaxinia Díaz, head of Human Resources at the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), explained that with this, the case returns to this institution that expects to […]
Archives for March 22, 2017
Extreme weather events will continue in 2017
After a record temperature in 2016, in which Arctic ice continued to decline and sea level continued to rise, the United Nations warned that extreme weather events will continue in 2017. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency of the UN, published its annual report. The report confirms that 2016 was the hottest year […]
Dead zones threaten hundreds of coral reefs around the world
Researchers said that the low-oxygen areas of the ocean, known as dead zones, threaten hundreds of coral reefs around the world, fragile ecosystems already struggling with climate change and pollution. According to a National Academy of Sciences study, although dead zones are not usually considered the main killers of coral reefs, they may be much […]
Traffic Law reform worries tourism entrepreneurs
A reform of article 86 of the Traffic Law on Land Roads and Road Safety would limit and reduce the possibility for domestic and foreign tourists to engage in adventure activities that include driving motorcycles and ATVs. This was warned by the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) in a note sent to the heads of […]
Exhibition of typical carts to celebrate the oxherd
Exhibition of typical, painted carts and explanation of the techniques are some of the activities planned in Cronos Plaza to celebrate the domestic oxherds during March. The activities are held this week in this place located in Pinares de Curridabat, diagonal to Walmart, which is open from 8:00 a.m. There will be an exhibition of […]
A school teacher, 2 students and a DJ were sentenced for raping a 15-year-old girl
A school teacher, 2 students and a music DJ were condemned to high prison sentences for raping and sexual abusing a 15-year-old girl in October 2013. The minor was a student from José Albertazzi Professional Technical School, where the teacher worked and the other 2 adolescents studied. Yesterday, the Criminal Court of Desamparados sentenced the […]