The beautiful lagoon that attracts thousands of tourists to the crater of Poas volcano might disappear soon. The powerful eruptive cycle of the last days caused a series of changes that put the lagoon in check. According to Gino González, expert from Volcanos Sin Fronteras (VSF), it is a matter of days for it to […]
Archives for April 25, 2017
Rains and poor handwashing increase diarrhea
The arrival of rains and the absence of proper hand-washing increase cases of diarrhea, which this year affect school-age children. Elenita Ramírez, an expert on diseases at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), commented that in the last five years they have detected an increase in cases of diarrhea. These diseases have viral, bacterial […]
The 10 issues that Solis should address on May 2nd
Legislators and analysts hope that the third report of the work of the President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solís, offers answers to specific problems and not mere rhetoric. The president will be accountable to the Legislative Assembly on May 2nd on his third year of government and should set the priorities for his last […]
Sanitary Sewer Improvements Fast Forward
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) made progress with more than 45 kilometers of sanitary pipeline in 11 cantons of the Metropolitan Area. The works started a little more than a year ago and to date they have finished in places like Coronado, Moravia, Curridabat and Granadilla. The project aims to improve […]
Senior citizen found tied up and dead in his home
On Monday afternoon, relatives of a senior citizen reported that they found him dead in his home. The incident occurred in El Edén, Guatuso, Zona Norte. According to the press department of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), apparently, the man was a moneylender and was found dead and tied up in his house. The relatives […]
Night closures on sector Pozuelos from April 25th
The placement of informational signs on the 1.7-km stretch between the Pozuelo cookie factory and the Jardines del Recuerdo cemetery will force night closures of the track from April 25th to 27th. These tasks are part of the vertical signage with metallic devices and will take place between 10 p.m. on the 25th and 5 […]