A strong earthquake shook the national territory on Wednesday afternoon at 3:33 p.m. The tremor had magnitude of 5,6 according to the National Seismological Network (RSN). The epicenter was located 4.0 km southwest of Golfito in Puntarenas. It was perceived strongly in the Central Valley. crhoy.com
Archives for August 2018
A gorgeous whale jumped next to a boat in Quepos
On Wednesday morning, tourists’ cameras captured the moment when a whale jumped next to a boat in Quepos. The recording, shared on social networks by Iguana Tours, shows how the huge mammal comes out of the sea and surprises tourists who traveled on board the boat. There were even applause and screams from the passengers. […]
Toucans make tourists return to Costa Rica
Tourists visiting Costa Rica will be welcomed by eight toucans for the year. From this Tuesday, Juan Santamaría International Airport is home to the Toucan Fest, an exhibition of toucan sculptures. The works will be exhibited throughout the international terminal. The works are approximately two meters high and were made by emerging and established artists. […]
Puntarenas’ roads were blocked by fishermen
On Tuesday, the main entry and exit routes in Puntareanas were blocked by a group of fishermen from the region. The demonstration called by fishermen from the longline fishing sector started early in the morning and caused a serious impact on traffic. According to José Luis Jiménez, Regional Traffic Director in Puntarenas, there were blockades […]
An error delays the session of the Tax Reform Commission
Once again, the legislators of the Special Commission of the Fiscal Plan decided to adjourn the session where the motions presented to the substitute text of the bill for Strengthening Public Finances would move forward in the Legislative Assembly. This time it was because the call to the session was held on Tuesday morning, but […]
More Costa Rican pineapples with cocaine
The US Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) detected more than 45 kilos of cocaine hidden in a shipment of Costa Rican pineapples on August 22nd, at the port of Wilmington (Delaware). This case joins similar discoveries in Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands. The pineapples came from the canton of San Carlos de Alajuela and […]