The latest Driver Satisfaction Study published by Waze Company gave San José a 0.74 in the evaluation of traffic. How is this measured? According to Waze, factors as density and severity of vehicular transit through the cities are taken into account. Other cities like Lima (Perú), Bogotá (Colombia), Manila (Philippines) and Guatemala City are also among […]
Archives for September 2016
New School in Cartago will benefit 280 children
The new facilities of Mesén Street School in La Unión of Cartago were built to prevent both overcrowding and the effects of the floods. Geological criteria of the National Emergency Commission were used to its construction. Luis Guillermo Solís, President of the Republic, inaugurated the school, which has 14 classrooms, a cafeteria, administrative areas, restrooms, […]
Costa Ricans are working on the first Central American satellite
Luis Diego Monge, a member of the Central Association of Aeronautics and Space Board (AEA) and project manager, informed that “Proyecto Irazú” will start the construction of the first Central American satellite in January. It will be put into orbit between 2017 and 2018 in collaboration with the Government of Japan and the Japanese Space […]
Costa Rica is on the list: drug trafficking and production have increased in the country
According to a document presented by President Barack Obama to the United States Congress, Costa Rica in the list of countries with a high rate of drug trafficking and production. The document will be valid until 2017. Countries like Afghanistan, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, […]
Chaos in Tibás on September 14th
On September 14th, some events affected the normal transit routes In Tibás: At 3:41 p.m., there was a multiple car crash near the town’s fire station, 6 cars collided and 2 injured women were taken to the hospital by the Red Cross. Minutes earlier, a tree fell on the park’s power lines and it caused […]
6 Tips to have a safe, national holiday
According to the Fire Department, it is very common that fire emergencies increase on September 14th and September 15th. So during the national holiday, take some key measures to avoid unnecessary risks: 1. Do not use traditional candles, instead use LED lights. 2. Keep an eye on children during the manufacture and assembly of lanterns in […]