The Joint Institute for Social Aid (IMAS) bet on productive ideas driven by senior citizens. To this end, the institution has included several senior citizens in training processes and training programs, as explained by the executive president of the organization, Emilio Arias. They are given courses on empowerment and enterprise development or productive ideas. Generally, […]
Archives for October 2016
Parque Ecológico is looking for an administrator
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is looking for an administrator for the old INBioparque, known today as Parque Ecológico. The efforts began a year ago and to date, the entity provides two options for granting this property: by contract or by tender. We are measuring the possibility of a public contract with a […]
Rains caused flooding in Cartago
Heavy rains on Monday afternoon afternoon caused flooding in the province of Cartago. In La Lima, a creek overflowed and hit several homes. In Pacayas de Alvarado in Barrio Los Angeles, 3 houses were affected. In both cases rescue units reported no victims, only material damage. crhoy.com
Police officers want better working conditions
Next Wednesday, the National Association of Public Employees (ANEP) called for a demonstration where different police groups will demand better working conditions. The actions are going to start at 10:00 a.m. in the National Park. According to Mainor Anchía, director of the local branch of ANEP in law enforcement, it is time for legislators to […]
Rotary Club donated 85 wheelchairs for disabled people
On October 15th, 85 wheelchairs were donated to people with disabilities, thanks to an initiative of the Rotary Club of Belén and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton, California in the United States. Those who benefited from the initiative live across the country in poverty or vulnerability conditions. The 85 wheelchairs are the first to be delivered […]
Landslide blocks a lane on Route 32
A lane on Route 32 was blocked by a landslide between San José and Limón, and the incident alerted the authorities of the Transit Police and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). Mario Calderón, director of the Transit Police, explained that the landslide occurred one kilometer from the Zurquí tunnel in San José-Guápiles […]