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Japan donated equipment for forest protection |
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 By A.M. Costa Rica staff
The National System of Conservation Areas has received a donation from Japan that includes seven boats, six cars, 11 drones and communications equipment. The donation will allow the system to protect and control the country's Protected Wildlife Areas more efficiently to the benefit of all the nation’s parks. This donation was made by Japan through its Hatoyam project. Four of these boats are fully equipped with high-power engines and state-of-the-art marine positioning systems, radar monitoring and echo sounders. This equipment will be used for the control and surveillance of Corcovado National Parks, Santa Rosa National Park, the Del Caño Island, San Lucas Island and the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve. The three small boats are for the protection of wetlands in the Caribbean area of the country. The six cars will be used for supervision actions by land within the National Parks. The eleven high-tech digital drones are for the protection of remote areas where access is difficult and can be used in the investigation of protected forests. The Japanese donation includes one high-tech digital radio communication system, which will improve communication in national protected areas. According to Carlos Rodriguez Environment Minister, the donation was of utmost importance, since the protection of natural resources and security in the National Parks are a priority for the government. "It is extremely urgent and we are working hand in hand with the park rangers to strengthen the work of patrol and surveillance, as well as generate the necessary efforts so that those who fight for the protection of the environment have decent conditions and the necessary equipment to achieve it," said Rodriguez.
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Donation from Japan that includes seven boats, six cars, 11 drones and communications equipment. Grettel Vega, Director of the National Conservation Systems, stated that "the donated equipment is of great benefit for the programs of protection and control of our protected wild areas." According to the government the equipment will be used to strengthen strategies for control, protection and conservation of biodiversity in the wild areas and give park rangers more resources in their pursuit of illegal hunters. Japan and Costa Rica restored diplomatic relations in 1953. The area of Puntarenas and the city of Kesennuma, Japan, have been official sister cities since 1969. The relationship of both cities began through the exchange between the fishermen of both cities. The fishing vessels from Kesennuma visited Puntarenas for supply and when the Japanese had an accident, the fishermen of Costa Rica were able to rescue them. |
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Juan Santamaria Airport remodeling, said government |
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By A.M. Costa Rica
staff
The Presidential House states that the first phase of the remodels at the Juan Santamaria International Airport will be completed in December at a cost of more than $96 million. Expansion of the airport will increase the take-off of planes by one hour from 12 to 24. The modernization is under the responsibility of the AERIS airport administration company, which started the project in June which states that the first stage will conclude in December and the second stage in March. The project includes expansion of Block V, expansion of the terminal and a new lighting system. According to the AERIS report, the lighting system has not been overhauled for 40 years. A remodeling in the southern sector includes five projects: a parallel taxiway south, relocation and extension of street known as La Candela, a security zone at the end of the track, an extension of the length of the track and a perimeter street east sector. President Carlos Avarado, who visited the facilities to verify the progress of the remodeling, said that the remodeling will allow better airport security, expand flight capacity, attract more visitors and improve the nation’s export capacity. |
 Presidential House courtesy photo Airport
expansion plan will cost
more than $96 million.
This remodeling is done to comply with the parameters of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. |
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Fourth news page |
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Human Rights Commission congratulated Costa Rica on handling of Nicaraguan migrants |
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By
A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published its preliminary observations on the work visit it made to Costa Rica last October in order to monitor the situation of Nicaraguan migrants in the country. In its observations after its visit to Costa Rica, the IACHR highlighted the leadership and political will of the government in its effort to respect and guarantee the human rights of persons in need of international protection through important inter-institutional coordination and in cooperation with international organizations. According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, it has been, and is, of the utmost importance to ensure that the government treat this situation in an orderly, safe way and that the rights of the people are respected. According to the Ministry, with limited availability of financial and human resources, Costa Rica has made enormous efforts to address the situation that has arisen with the high flow of migrants to the country. However, international cooperation is imperative in order to continue the efforts made and strengthen the institutions that take charge of this issue. The publication made recommendations to the government of Costa Rica which reflect the challenges that the country has in order to continue to provide attention to the massive migration that it receives for several reasons, among them, geographical proximity.
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Costa Rica respects and guarantee the human rights of persons in need of international protection, said IACHR The IACHR also made, "a call to the States of the region and the international community to implement a regional and international response based on shared responsibility and respect and guarantee of the human rights of these people, so that the Costa Rican State has the necessary resources to respond adequately and effectively to this emergency humanitarian situation. In this regard, the IACHR calls on the States of the region to strengthen humanitarian assistance to the people who are forced to leave Nicaragua, as well as the host communities in order to provide protection to the people who need it." It is expected that the IACHR will issue a broader report of the visit in the coming weeks. Reader may reach the full statement here.
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Speaking English means better jobs, said government |
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By A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Labor Ministry presented a study on "The benefits of bilingualism in Costa Rica," that was carried out by the Development Observatory of the Costa Rica University. The study was carried out by researchers Alejandro Abarca and Suráyabi Ramírez. It is an analysis of the labor benefits of speaking English in Costa Rica and was based on an analysis of data from the statistics from the of Statistics and Censuses National Institute, from 2005 to 2017. What stands out in the study is that people with knowledge of English have better working conditions than non-bilingual people of similar age, academic training, and social status, among others. Regarding the salary issue, the study confirms that, on average an English speaker receives $241 more in their monthly salary compared to a non-bilingual person even though the English speaker works an average of nearly an hour less per week than someone who is not bilingual. Benefits are different as well. The study shows that bilinguals have 2.5 percent more holidays, 2.7 percent more possibility of have social security and 1.4 percent more aguinaldo (or Christmas bonus) than a non-bilingual person. Steven Núñez, Labor Minister, said that seeing the results of the study, "we are more clear that we are on the right track to focus our efforts in promoting the study of this second language through the Alliance for Bilingualism (ABi) and with the start of English courses with native teachers from English speaking countries." |
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Study shows more labor benefits to English speakers employees. In August, President Carlos Alvarado presented the study program called Alliance for Bilingualism (ABi) to improve the management of a second language and make more solid alliances with private companies to employ young people. The Labor Ministry, is giving English courses, to more than 1,000 young people. The first courses were being held in Puntarenas and are provided by teachers from the United States. |
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Not really spring |
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 One of the things that I love about Costa Rica is that you can have a spring day any time of year. I woke up this morning with a freshly scented spring breeze blowing through the window and the sound of happy birds singing in the trees. So relaxing. I stretched and opened my eyes to look at the clock. 5:17 a.m.?!? I rolled out of bed, slammed the window, closed the blackout curtains and went back to bed. 5:17 a.m., nonsense! When I woke up again – at a decent hour – spring day was still there. I thought it had been a mirage. It seems that calendar pages fall off the refrigerator (maybe I need new magnets) and it keeps raining or the sun keeps shining. There isn’t a lot to mark the change of seasons especially where we live. You see, we live at the junction of 5 or 6 microclimates. We have a rainy season and a rainier season. We are inland by Lake Arenal but we get Caribbean storms. It’s enough to drive you mad. What to plant? When to plant? I always want to see what my neighbors are planting but they just keep planting field corn . . . Enter the greenhouse. Yes, it is primarily for growing orchids but I can start any seeds I want in there and control at least some of the weather. Take tomatoes for example. We love good ripe tomatoes but they are hard to find even at ferias. They are also hard to control. Tomatoes hate wet feet so planting them in the rainy season is a risk. First, the seeds get washed away and then the roots rot. Plant the seeds in a greenhouse, however, and they go crazy. Let the plants get some height and they can be transplanted to a spot with sun and some cover from the rain. Then it’s just a waiting game. |
Six years in
Costa Rica and I still
don’t have the knack for
some things. My friend
Mike has melon vines and
they grow like crazy.
Mine tend to die. Cathy
grows huge cucumbers,
mine hate me. Theo grew
beautiful sweet corn
from seeds I ordered
from Hawaii, the cows
ate all my plants when
they were only three
feet tall. I don’t even
want to think about the
caterpillars and the
leaf cutter ants.
Anyway, here it is, another beautiful spring day. Maybe I will forget about gardening for a day, go to a nice hot spring and just relax. Sounds like a plan. Plant for the Week  Victoria
Torley photo
Shade
gardens are a delight
but now and then they
need something to
brighten them up and
these delightful
plants are just the
thing to do that. This
is Calathea ornata
and also comes with a
tinge of red. All the
Calatheas are
great in bright shade
(no direct sun) and do
well as potted plants
on deck or patio. They
prefer temperatures in
the 65-75 F range and
don’t like
temperatures below 60
F. Feed lightly during
the growing season –
April to October -
and, if your pot is
planted, let the top
dry out between
waterings.
Editor's note: Victoria Torley, gardener columnist, can be reached at victoriatorley1@gmail.com |
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Letter to Readers: The criminal process in Costa Rica |
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Dear A.M. Costa Rica Readers: Costa Rica is a country proud of its political and institutional solidity, and, characterized by having one of the most solid democracies worldwide, it has decided to live its existence traveling on the roads of respect for people´s fundamental rights: the right to life, health, and having private property, and when these rights are violated justice comes to help. This is a series of articles to inform foreign people of the different guarantees we all have here, and of the nature of the criminal process in Costa Rica. The intention is to provide a small tool that will allow you to defend your rights. What is a Complaint - a denuncia? A complaint is a document that informs the Public Ministry of the existence of a criminal act (robbery, homicide, fraud, etc.). It´s basically the narration made by the victim herself, or her representative. It has to fulfill a series of legal requirements, among them: the concatenated and chronological narration of how the facts happened, this is a very important aspect in the complaint, since the accused fact has to be described in the clearest and the most complete way there is, allowing people, who were not present when the fact took place to mentally reconstruct it, which will consequently help the investigation directly in a better way. Also, if possible, the author´s, the witnesses´ and the victim´s names should be included, although the absence of the last will not stop presenting the complaint. Article 279 of the Criminal Code establishes that the complaint can be make orally or in written, in person, or by means of a representative with Special Power. If the complaint is presented orally, the one presenting it will go before the authorities, either the Public Ministry or the Judicial Police, and at that time an act should be made by the employee in charge of receiving the statement. It is also important to mention that the victim has a series of rights guaranteed in our internal norm in concordance with international treaties. But, which are those rights and where are they? They are on title III of Chapter I of the Criminal Process starting in article 71. The intention of this small note is not to transcribe them, but to give the reader a general notion of the guaranties´ magnitude. Okay, basically, our legislation indicates that victims´ fundamental rights have to be respected and we should see they are not victimized again, and very particularly to consider their special needs, their physical limitations, sensorial, cultural, and social differences, including ethnic differences. Also, the victim has the right to be informed of the decisions taken in relation to the investigation.
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This information should be sent to the victim paying attention to his particularities: if he does not speak Spanish. He has the right of having a translator properly credited, who will be assign when receiving the complaint. Now, the victim, besides making the narration of the facts together with the requirements previously mentioned, should tell us the way to notify her by giving us her email address or telephone numbers where the authorities could contact her. Since complaints are in writing, the victim´s attorneys are usually the ones who present them, which is perfectly valid as long as it fulfills with legal requirements. Once the complaint is finished, what proceeds is that the competent authority evaluates the initial diligence of the investigation, which will depend on the concrete case. By Sergio Castillo Quesada, Curridabat, San José. Editor’s note: The views or opinions expressed by the author are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the sender and do not necessarily represent the opinion of A.M. Costa Rica. Therefore, the newspaper does not accept liability for reader's opinion letter content. |
