EDUCALCOHOL emphasized that it is the right time to call for prevention and to report on the risks of starting to consume alcohol at an early age. They pointed out that the fact that an adolescent initiates his/her regular consumption before the age of 14, increases 4.5 times the risk of drinking in a harmful […]
Archives for November 8, 2016
248,000 taxpayers lied in their tax returns
In the last 5 years, 248,074 taxpayers registered as independent professionals have filed irregularities in their tax returns: they have lied about their incomes. The General Directorate of Taxation revealed that as a result of an investigation, the behavior of educators, doctors, business administrators, accountants, engineers, computer scientists and lawyers who filed tax returns between […]
Huge snake in a house in Alajuela
The Fire Department spotted a huge snake in a house in Alajuela on Monday. The incident occurred at 11:23 a.m. in Rincón de Herrera, in La Guácima de Alajuela. The reptile was removed from the house where it was discovered, then relocated. The emergency was solved by the AR-08 Firemen unit. crhoy.com
A baby sloth and a baby monkey were rescued
In October, a sloth was rescued in Simón Bolívar Park, after apparently falling from its mother and being abandoned in the place. The small animal was already located in a marshy area of the zoo. According to Melissa Salas, assistant of Fundación Administradora from the Park (FUNDAZOOO), it hasn’t received a name yet, because they […]
No water for Paraíso on Tuesday
If you live in Llanos de Santa Lucía in Paraíso de Cartago, be prepared, because the water service will be suspended from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 8th. The Municipality of Paraíso informed the suspension is motivated for the works of the Administrative Board of the Municipal Electric Service of Cartago (JASEC) in […]
Daniel Ortega won the Nicaraguan elections
The Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) officially announced the re-election of president of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega who won in Sunday’s election with 72.5% of votes. In addition, his wife, Rosario Murillo, will be Vice President of the Republic. 42.8% of the electorate refused to vote. According to official data, Ortega was favored by 1,803,944 votes, while […]