#RetoRosa is a campaign that will take place in October at Plaza Real Cariari to support the National Foundation on Solidarity against breast cancer (FUNDESO). The Foundation requires funds to provide beds, mattresses, blankets and other necessities to the shelter, so cancer patients who live far from the capital and require a place to recover […]
Archives for October 3, 2016
Police found a marijuana lab in a house basement in Heredia
In San Josecito of San Rafael in Heredia, police found a marijuana lab in a house basement. Authorities discovered 10 marijuana plants with an average height of one meter and a half. Security Forces officers knew about this place thanks to the owner and renter of the house, who realized that strange things where happening. […]
Hurricane Matthew will partly hit Costa Rica
Rains and thunderstorms will take place today during the afternoon aand the early evening in the Central and South Pacific region. Hurricane Matthew will be partly responsible for this. According to the forecast from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), there could be from 25 to 50 millimeters of rain in this area, especially in mountainous […]
CNE has spent 222 million colones in migrants
The money used to assist migrants located in Peñas Blancas and Paso Canoas, comes from several State Institutions such as the National Emergency Commission (CNE). According to the CNE, since April they have spent 222 million colones on food, sleeping mats, portable toilets, mobile shower facilities, kitchen, pipelines, among many other things that the migrant […]
Turrialba volcano erupted again
Turrialba volcano is in constant activity. According to the latest report from the National Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) and the National Seismological Network, a new eruption took place on Sunday at about 5:55 am. According to OVSICORI, this new activity lasted 35 minutes and the column rose to 800 meters above […]
Police seized drugs and weapons in Limón
Security forces seized several places in Limón and a great amount of drug and weapons were found. In addition, at least 5 people were arrested. In Batán, a guy surnamed Martínez was carrying cocaine. In addition, 15 doses of crack were found in this sector. During a roadblock in Moín, a 426-gram-marijuana package was seized […]