An earthquake of 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred nine minutes after midnight on Sunday morning. The tremor recorded 21 kilometers northwest of Puerto Viejo in Sarapiquí was felt in Cariari, Pococí, Limón, Barra del Colorado, Heredia, Upala and San Carlos. The quake was caused by a local failure, according to the OVSICORI. Fortunately, there […]
Archives for August 2016
Migrants keep coming to the southern border
According to the press office of Immigration, 201 more migrants and 6 families arrived on Sunday at the southern border of Paso Canoas. On Saturday, they reported the arrival of a group of more than 400 people, who were placed in shelters from the Red Cross in Buenos Aires and Golfito. Norman Rivera, neighbor and […]
Costa Rica will participate in the World Robot Olympiad
10 Costa Rican, young people will represent the country at the World Robot Olympiad: Rap the Scrap to be held in November in India. Through a challenging and educating robotic competition, participants faced challenges related to cleaning, recycling robots that could also play soccer and perform specific tasks. This competition took place in Cártago. Rolando […]
Fundación Arias para la Paz denounces illegal transfer of weapons from Costa Rica to Panama
The Ministry of Public Security confirmed that a large number of weapons registered in Costa Rica appeared illegally in Panama. Security Minister Gustavo Mata, said his Panamanian counterpart showed great concern, and that for this reason they maintain close communication. There are a lot of firearms being used by organized and regular crime in Panama […]
The National Plan for Community Development was presented
As part of the seventh National Congress of Community Development Associations, community representatives from across the country presented the National Plan for Community Development, which will be in effect from 2016 to 2020. President Luis Guillermo Solis as well as representatives from several sectors participated in the activity. Alberto Salazar, president of the National Confederation […]
Remember: ICE will go on strike from 9 a.m.
If you must go through San José on Monday morning, be prepared. From 9:00 am, a group of workers led by one of the unions of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) will have a demonstration walking towards the Presidential House. Ten thousand workers are expected to join the strike organized by the Industrial Union […]