A bill intends to set a tax to soda drinks to finance the purchase of high-cost medicines. The bill is under discussion in the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Legislative Assembly. Authorities from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) asked lawmakers to rule affirmatively the proposal. With the tax, which would be ¢ […]
A video shows the birth of dozens of turtles
A video uploaded in Guanacaste Conservation Area Facebook page shows the birth of dozens of turtles, which started to walk the sand towards the sea. Melquisedec Peña Pomares’ video shows such a wonderful image, where you can appreciate the animals that are slowly starting to walk. I’m having the joy and pleasure of seeing little […]
Seven children had a terrible experience
Seven children, aged from 2 to 10 years, lived minutes of terror. Last Friday night, the second floor of their house burst into flames in Desamparados. The children were completely alone. Apparently, one of them was playing with a lighter, which would have been the cause of the incident. When they were already surrounded by […]
A Costa Rican school went carbon neutral
Chimirol School is located In Cerro Chirripó, in Pérez Zeledón, and it is the first Costa Rican carbon-neutral educational center. How did they do it? -In 2015, this school managed to use solar panels as a source of energy supply. -The children received physics, music and plastic arts lessons in classrooms whose walls were built […]
Chinchilla: “No more half measures, governments must take sides”
Former president Laura Chinchilla told the governments of America that they cannot take “half measures” regarding Venezuela’s situation. According to the latest report by Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro, the South American country has a deep rupture of the constitutional state. In an interview with NTN24 media, Chinchilla said […]
The sea lion found in Uvita died last week
The sea lion that was rescued in Uvita lost the battle for life. According to reports from the National Animal Health Service (SENASA), the animal died on March 14th. The animal was assisted with fluid therapy and it was fed due to the state of advanced malnutrition it presented. According to the studies, it also […]