The Drug Control Police (PCD) captured 3 members of an alleged Nicaraguan, drug-trafficking organization that operated near a school located in Lomas del Río Rincón Grande in Pavas. A 35-year-old man with consular card, surnamed Molina, and 2 women, surnamed Hernández and Berrios, were arrested. They seized 249 doses of crack, 7 doses of marijuana […]
Archives for October 2016
Official list of injured passengers in Cinchona’s accident
A total of 13 men and 18 women were traveling on the bus that crashed on Thursday morning in Cinchona. This information was sent by the Office of Communication from the National University (UNA). Alberto Salom, rector of the UNA confirmed that these people were travelling to a Maleku Indian reservation to leave some food […]
A new low-cost airline will make regional flights
Colombian, low-cost Wingo airline will start operating in Costa Rica on December 1st. It will perform direct flights to Panama and Guatemala capital cities. It also offers connections to Cancun, Havana, Aruba, Punta Cana, Mexico City, San Andrés, Quito, Caracas and Cartagena, among others. The tickets can be purchased from October 20th through www.wingo.com or […]
Costa Rican companies are participating in Paris’ food fair
Twelve Costa Rican companies and the Foreign Trade of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) will participate in SIAL Paris 2016, one of the most important fairs in the food industry world, from October 16th to 20th. Costa Rica’s Food has a great name internationally, thanks to the quality, added value and diversity that it offers. That’s why activities […]
2017 Budget receives endorsement from the legislative committee
The 8.9 billion colones budget for 2017, received the endorsement of the Committee on Financial Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on October 20th. After intense political negotiations, bitter confrontations and tough questioning to the Government, the report was approved with the votes of 6 Members. The approval came in the second round of voting, at […]
Several people wounded after bus fell from a cliff in Cinchona
The Red Cross and Firefighters reported several people were badly injured after a bus plunged from a 15-meter cliff in Cinchona. The accident occurred at 8:57 a.m. on October 20th and at least 16 rescue units were sent to the site. According to the police report, there are at least 6 people severely wounded. An […]