Some of the permits requested by the Board of Port Administration and the Economic Development of the Atlantic (JAPDEVA) are for a huge works that will improve the rainwater drainage system. Other permits aim to perform municipal works, such as road maintenance. Regarding the type of work, the highest concentration of square meters of construction […]
Archives for October 2016
Buses fare will be cheaper in the country
The price decrease on buses fare shall apply starting on Tuesday October 11th after the 2.9% discount on the domestic tariffs decided by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP). The drop in the price is due to variations in the price of fuel and would be around 5 to 215 colones. As ARESEP pointed […]
There will be 27 million Alzheimer’s patients
A group of experts from Latin America will participate at the IX Iberoamerican Congress on Alzheimer to be held in Costa Rica from October 12th to 14th, at the Wyndham-Herradura Hotel. It was announced that in 2050, the region will have 27 million Alzheimer’s patients. The meeting will bring together professionals, academics, researchers and people […]
Authorities ask not to give fruits with large seeds to children
Last September, a toddler choked to death on a seed of mamón (Melicoccus bijugatus) and now, a nine-year-old girl is in critical conditions for the same reason. Therefore, the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) asked not to give fruits with this type of seed to children. Carlos Jiménez, deputy director of the medical center, said it […]
“Happy day”: a man gave names to the cocaine he was trafficking
In order to disguise 40 kilos of cocaine in Paso Canoas, a man wrote words like “happy day”, “Texas”, “Team”, “100%” and “J” on them. Costa Rican authorities arrested a subject, surnamed Sánchez, who was driving a vehicle. He hid the drugs in a secret compartment in the trunk. He had no records. The packages were […]
The Congress passed a reduction from the state contribution to electoral campaigns
The Congress passed in first reading a reduction of 25 billion colones from the state contribution to political parties for the 2018 and 2020 election campaigns. The initiative, presented by legislator Otton Solís from Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC), received 45 votes in favor and 1 against. The reduction, from 0.19% to 0.11% of Gross Domestic […]