Yearly Archives: 2015
Costa Rica Attempts to Repatriate pre-Columbian Treasure From Venezuela
QCOSTARICA - The pre-Columbian history of Costa Rica extends from the establishment of the first settlers until the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas, that included the Atlantic regions of Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia, as well as parts of Venezuela and the Pacific coast of Ecuador.
In Venezuela some...
AyA Forecasts Severe Water Shortage In San Jose For 2016
QCOSTARICA - The Costa Rica water utility, the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA), made an impassioned plea to the public to save water, an action described as "urgent" given the reduction in water flow caused by the severe drought from the effects of El Niño.
Yamileth Astorga, head...
Costa Rica Sloths Stars Of International Television and Online Programming
QCOSTARICA EXTRA - The cute and cuddly sloths of Costa Rica were once again featured in international television and online programming. The award-winning production Nature aired a two-part program called Nature’s Miracle Orphans on PBS.
The first part "Second Chances" featuring the sloths of Costa Rica aired on September 23; in...