From December 7th to 10th Costa Ricans will be able to enjoy a particular outdoor film festival, whose theme is corruption. The event includes the screening of eight feature films and 18 short films, as well as an international concert by the African artist Nasseman. Most activities will be in the Plaza de la Democracia, […]
Mountain dog finally caught on camera in Talamanca
A camera caught images of the elusive wild dog Speothos venaticus for the first time in the country. The sighting occurred in Talamanca mountains, according to the National Geographic. This is the first time that the mountain dog has been spotted in Costa Rica. It has been seen at a maximum elevation of 1500 meters […]
Meet N’YU’TI, the new bus designed by Franklin Chang
Its name is N’YU’TI. This is the new bus developed by Ad Astra Rocket, the company of Costa Rican scientist Frankling Chang, which was inaugurated on Monday in Liberia, Guanacaste. Instead of using petroleum derivatives to move, such as gasoline, it works with hydrogen. Hence its name “N’YU’TI” which means star, which are composed mostly […]
Poisoned puppies were saved in Atenas
Officers of the Public Force managed to save the lives of two puppies that had been poisoned. The police forces made the rescue in Atenas, in the province of Alajuela. Apparently, the puppies were poisoned by strangers. Thanks to the rapid intervention [of the authorities] they were taken to a veterinarian where they were treated […]
The National Theater shows the power of art and dance
The play is called “The diamond thief”. It was presented twice in a row last Tuesday at the National Theater in downtown San José. Nine professional dancers took the stage guided by the choreographer Gustavo Hernández, from the University Dance Company of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). But eight deaf children studying at the […]
Costa Rican Army Abolition Documents are now part of the Memory of the World Record
The decision of José Figueres Ferrer to abolish the army in 1948, together with the creation of the Founding Board of the Second Republic, is not only important for Costa Rica, but also for all of humanity as of Wednesday. The documents that were issued at that time are now part of the international UNESCO […]