The host of the channel 13 program, Cooking with Aunt Florita (Cocinando con Tía Florita) says life goes on, but it was terrible to have her home violated. The 87 year old Flora Sobrado Echandi was the victim of a home invasion on Saturday at 9pm, in Montes de Oca, San Pedro. According to the […]
Archives for January 21, 2014
Diario Extra accuses OIJ of tracing phone calls to journalist
During a press conference on Monday, journalists from Diario Extra explained in more detail allegations against judicial authorities for tracing the phone calls of reporter Manuel Estrada. Attorney General Jorge Chavarría has rejected claims that the act amounted to espionage and explained that that the traces were made because La Extra was reporting facts in […]
Police working public bus routes
According to the director of the Fuerza Publica, Juan José Andrade, in an operation dubbed “Bus Security” officers are deployed among public bus routes. Some officers dress in plain clothes and ride the bus while others stop and check passengers for weapons and contraband. Since the program was launched in 2011, the number of annual […]
Works continues at reduced pace on Panama Canal
Although redevelopment work on the Panama Canal continued on Monday, experts put at pace of construction at below 30 percent capacity. Monday marked the date of an ultimatum, issued by a consortium of European contractors on December 30th to suspend work if the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) would not recognize a cost overrun of $ […]
Hydroelectric project begins construction in Cocos Island
Workers from the national power company (CNFL) will begin this week the construction of a hydroelectric plant on Cocos Island. The small scale project on Chatham Bay will provide electricity to researchers, employees and and those visiting the national park while replacing existing systems that burn fossil fuel. The project is supported by the Friends […]