Fuerza Pública officers seized 2,000 crack stones and 100 grams of cocaine in Belén, Heredia on December 31st. According to the Department of Communications of the entity, the Police Delegation of Belén received an alert call and, in response, they sent a unit to the street parallel to the company Firestone, where they stopped a […]
Archives for January 2, 2017
CCSS: “the country does not face an outbreak of acute respiratory viruses”
Authorities from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) ruled out that the country faces an outbreak of acute respiratory viruses. María Eugenia Villata, the institution’s medical manager, explained that this is a normal behavior due to the month of the year and the temperature. According to the official, although cases have stabilized in hospitals, […]
It is safe to eat in Zapote’s food stands
The fourth analysis of food samples conducted in Zapote reveals that, in most cases, it is safe to eat in the food stands located in the fair. Every day samples are taken and carried to the laboratory to check that they are food in good condition for consumption. We have tested 270 food samples. Out […]
Coast Guard intercepts boat with 756 kilos of cocaine
The Coast Guard confiscated 756 kilos of cocaine in was made in Punta Burica, near Panama. The drug was traveling in a boat with no flag and 3 foreign subjects on board. The detainees were identified with the surnames Perea and Torres, both Colombian nationals, while the captain of the boat is an Ecuadorian citizen […]
2017 has come, but what happened to 2016 goals?
If 2016 was not a good year, do not worry: on Sunday, a new year arrived and with it, there are 365 opportunities to meet its new goals. Whether it’s losing weight, quitting smoking or starting a career: the most important thing is to be clear about your goals for this 2017. But … what […]
2016 was a year full of tragic events
2016 concluded last Saturday, however, over the last 12 months, unfortunate events claimed Costa Ricans’ lives: these events filled with mourning the entire country. Some of the most outstanding were: Hurricane Otto For the first time in history, according to existing records, a hurricane hit Costa Rican on November 24th. The final balance was the […]