U.S. citizen Kurt Hergis (Kurt Heigis), age 64 was murdered on Sunday night after his vehicle was intercepted as he traveled through a dark and mountainous area near La Fortuna. According to witness testimony, four men assaulted Hergis who was found dead with at least three stab times. Hergis was traveling with his girlfriend of […]
Archives for February 10, 2014
Second Avenue is renamed “Avenida del Libertador Juan Rafael Mora”
Second Avenue has been officially renamed Avenida del Libertador in honor of former Costa Rican president Juan Rafael Mora. The move comes 200 years after his birth in a dedication attended by President Laura Chinchilla. Mora was born on February 8, 1814 and executed by firing squad on September 30, 1860 in Puntarenas. He is […]
Ministry of Health recorded 10 cases of H1N1 influenza in 2014
Laboratory tests conducted by the Ministry of Health have confirmed 10 year to date cases of H1N1 influenza and one respiratory illness that can not be classified. Despite these reported cases, officials from the the Ministry of Health say there is no reason to raise an alert. Source crhoy.com
In Costa Rica almost a thousand people waiting for an organ or tissue
Lives or the quality of life for 965 people in Costa Rica depend on finding a compatible organ transplant through the waiting list of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). According to data provided by the Fund, corneas, kidneys and livers are in the highest demand. Source crhoy.com
Central Bank could remove the exchange rate bands to control the dollar, says economist
An increase to the value of the dollar in recent weeks could prompt the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) to made the decision to remove bands for exchange rate controls. Experts are worried that further devaluation may occur when Costa Rica places Eurobonds at mid-year. Economists also denied there is any plan for the […]
MOPT bought 10 modular bridges for $ 3.4 million
MOPT purchased 10 modular bridges, with a total value of $3.4 million that will serve as temporary bridges throughout the country. Each structure is 54.8 meters long, 4.2 meters wide and is able to support up to 40 tons at an approximate cost of $350,000. In 2014, MOPT has allocated a budget for up to […]