The Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers ( AyA ) reported that it will suspend the drinking water service in several sectors of Alajuela, on March 20th, affecting 91 thousand people. The suspension is due to maintenance work that will be done by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) in the electricity network of El Cacique. […]
Archives for March 18, 2018
Carlos Alvarado signs pact with Coalición Costa Rica
The Costa Rica Coalition movement was formed to support Carlos Alvarado for the second round and question the option of National Restoration. Currently, there are around 270 thousand people that make up the group, asking the citizens to exercise a responsible vote. On Sunday, with the presence of about 50 people in Moravia Park, the […]
Irazú Volcano Lake is increasing in volume
After it disappeared completely several years ago, Irazú Volcano lake now shows a tendency to increase its volume. This was explained by experts from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), who pointed out that it is the new lake that began to emerge in the main crater of Irazú in September. On […]
Initiative promotes the incorporation of women in technology
DigiGirlz seeks to awaken the interest to break paradigms and dismiss stereotypes associated with gender and age by having more women choose a scientific major. The initiative is aimed at ninth through eleventh grade students. The activities exposed the need to involve women in the academy and in the labor market of science, technology and […]
270 brigades show their ability to respond to emergencies
Some 270 brigades from different companies and public and private institutions from the country participated this Saturday in the 2018 Brigade Challenge, where they demonstrated their ability in case of an emergency through a healthy competition. The activity was carried out at the facilities of the National Fire Academy in San Antonio de Desamparados. The […]
Urban art seized Calle de la Amargura
More than 60 graffiti artists from Latin America were in charge of filling Calle de la Amargura with life and color, in San Pedro de Montes de Oca. The initiative was promoted by the Pausa Urbana collective together with the General Services Office of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), in order to make a […]