About 80% of marine pollution is produced by plastic. In Costa Rica the reality is no different. According to the University of Costa Rica (UCR), plastic is the main solid waste found on beaches. The numbers show a problem and a Costa Rican former Consul has the solution: turning this plastic into thread so that […]
Archives for June 19, 2017
Zona Sur to support producers with technology plant
On Friday, the National Production Council (CNP) presented the progress in the project of the regional plant of added value technologies in the southern area. Carlos Monge, CNP’s executive president, explained that the idea of the project is to contribute to micro, small and medium producers in the cantons of Osa, Buenos Aires, Corredores, Golfito […]
Municipality of Tibás helds San Juan Bautista celebrations
The Municipality of Tibás is holding the traditional celebrations of San Juan Bautista, after 20 years of absence. The festivities seek to rescue the union of the residents of the canton. Some of the programmed activities are carousels, traditional games, artisans’ fair, dances, marimar, masquerade and San Juan race. The street in front of the […]
Suspect of human trafficking in Los Chiles was arrested
On Saturday, Border police arrested a Costa Rican man named Picado for crime of human trafficking, after guiding three Nicaraguans to Costa Rica. According to the authorities’ report, the Costa Rican attempted to take foreigners to downtown Los Chiles, passing through an unauthorized border area, in the Tablillas sector. The Nicaraguans named Pérez, Rodríguez and […]
Sancarleños seek to promote use of semi-urban vegetable patchs
Jacqueline and Joseph Vargas are two enterprising siblings from Venecia de San Carlos, who are interested in promoting a healthy lifestyle in Costa Rican. Therefore, they decided to create their own company to build and market semi-urban vegetable gardens. Their project consists of turning any small urban space into an ideal place for anyone to […]
Refugees in Costa Rica had a party this weekend
This weekend, the World Refugee Day and the National Refugee Day were held in Costa Rica with the IntegrArte Festival, held at the National Center for Culture (Cenac). Yesterday, hundreds of people were present at the activity. An entrepreneurship fair was held, which shows the work and contribution made by the refugees in the country. […]