Archive for March 9th, 2009
Monday, March 9th, 2009
Environment, Energy and Telecommunications (MINAET) Minister Roberto Dobles has resigned from his post, according to a statement issued Friday by President Oscar Arias’ office.
The president accepted the resignation, the statement said.
Dobles has been accused by the media, environmental groups and the political opposition of granting a concession in late 2006 to extract materials such as gravel and sand from the Aranjuez River to a company whose board of directors included his uncle. (more…)
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
Costa Rica registered in the last 10 years 4,085 cases of pregnant women between 10 and 14 years old, according to information given on Sunday by the Costa Rican National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC).
The statistics show a permanent increase in the number of pregnancies in this age group of women which went from 454 cases in 2005 to 469 in 2006 and by 2007 there were 500 cases.
However the records on the number of minor pregnant show a clear difference regarding the amount of men between 10 and 14 years who became father in the last 10 years.
According to the INEC, between 1997 and 2007 there were only 22cases of males between 10 and 14 years old who became fathers, in 2008 not one case was registered.
Due to this situation, coordinator from the Costa Rican Social Sector Maria Luisa Avila recognized that the sexual education offered in the country is not enough.
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
Fires have burned some 8,000 hectares (19,753 acres) of forest and pastures in Costa Rica this year, with most of the losses occurring in the southern region of the Central American nation, the press reported on Sunday, citing Environment and Energy Ministry figures.
The biggest of the blazes is still burning in southern Costa Rica, near the border with Panama, consuming 1,000 hectares (2,469 acres) of forest and pastures, and threatening La Amistad International Park, which is shared by the two countries.
The fire near the park is no longer as intense as it was, but the 55 firefighters assigned to the area have not been able to bring the blaze under control, National Fire Management Program chief Luis Diego Roman told the press.
The fire is moving close to two rivers that provide drinking water for about 20,000 people, Roman said.
Some 25 other firefighters are working to put out a blaze that was extinguished in the middle of last week but restarted on Friday, Roman said, adding that the fire might be controlled on Sunday.
The CNE emergency management office declared an alert for southern Costa Rica due to the large number of fires that have broken out in the region.
A total of 26 forest fires were reported across Costa Rica in January and February.
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
When you vacation in Costa Rica, you’ll be immersed in a warm, welcoming culture and surrounded by the natural beauty of one of the world’s still largely undiscovered Paradises. You’ll be charmed by the friendliness of the locals, usually referred to as Ticos. And when it comes to dining, you’ll find the Costa Rican cuisine, or tipico, your most affordable option although you certainly won’t suffer from a lack of culinary choices.
Especially in San Jose, your dining choices will range from classic Costa Rican to European to, at Tin Jo’s, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and even Indian. As the Costa Rican tourism industry develops, the number of dining alternatives will increase as well. You, however, may be a traveler who loves authentic dining experiences, and if you intend to eat Costa Rican, here’s some of what you can expect: (more…)
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
Bishop Jose Rafael Quiros of Limon has issued a statement along with the priests of the diocese, showing his concern for the difficult situation in which a large number of families in the diocese are living, as a result of the emergency situation following the serious flooding in November 2008 and this past February.“Year after year, Costa Rica witnesses how many families have their homes flooded and falling apart and have even completely lost their homes as a result of the flooding,” the Bishop said, analyzing the “sad reality.” According to this statement, the families have not received any solution regarding their housing. In addition to their homes, many families have also been affected in their agriculture, with the loss of products like bananas, plantains, corn, beans, rice, and others. Some have also lost their lands. (more…)
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