Yearly Archives: 2015
Controversy Over Miss Costa Rica Costume
QCOSTARICA - National fashion designer Daniel Moreira has been told by the Protocol Department of the Foreign Ministry to remove Costa Rica's "shield" from the costume designed for Miss Costa Rica, Karina Ramos, to use in the Miss Universe pageant.
"They asked if I will remove it or if they...
Crack Threatens Telecommunications Towers Atop Irazu Volcano
QCOSTARICA - A crevasse (crack) in the side of Irazu Volcano threatens seven telecommunications towers, including those of emergency systems as police, airport, radio and television stations.
According to seismologists at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) - University of Costa Rica, the crevasse is almost 100 metres (300 feet)...
OIJ Looking Into How To Reach Sunken Boat On Ocean Floor
QCOSTARICA - The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) says it is looking into how it can reach the depths of the Pacific to get to catamaran that sunk Thursday.
"The OIJ does not have the equipment and I believe no one in Costa Rica has; if there is, we will...

