The rupture of a pipeline of the aqueduct in Paraíso de Cartago, kept the entire district of Ujarrás without water service for 24 hours. As explained by the Municipality of Paraíso, the main pipe was inside a private property and could not be repaired immediately because the owner did not allow them to enter the […]
Archives for December 14, 2016
10% of drivers who underwent alcohol testing ended up in court
Between January and November 2016, the Traffic Police applied 21,012 air intake tests. In total, 10% of the results (2,122) shoed an alcohol content above the maximum limit set by the law. For this reason, they were referred to the Public Prosecutor to face criminal proceedings for the offense. According to Commissioner Mario Calderón, director […]
Riding a bicycle: a government proposal to reduce traffic
The Vice Minister of Transport, Liza Castillo, announced the completion of the first stage of the process for the modernization of public transport. Now they will focus on a public consultation to tune up the decree that improves people’s mobilization, mainly in the capital. The first actions will be taken immediately, in the first half […]
Uber is offering a promotion with tamales and Rompope
Uber announced in its social networks that on December 14th they will have a promotion with tamales and rompope. Are you ready to eat tamales with Uber? Get ready because it also comes with rompope! #UberTAMAL arrives this Wednesday!,” Posted the service company on Facebook. The company has not yet given more details of the […]
Narcofamilia was arrested in Puriscal
On Tuesday, agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) of Puriscal conducted a raid in the area of Charcón del Estero, in the house of an alleged ‘narcofamilia’. According to information collected by the agents over several months, the house was the operations’ center for sale and distribution of drugs and narcotics. Inside the house […]
ANDE is against PISA and high school tests
The Government and the National Association of Educators (ANDE) disagree again, this time in relation to the PISA and high school tests. Although the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) highlighted the importance of Costa Rica participating in the implementation of PISA international tests, ANDE expressed that this type of evaluation “hampers education”. The PISA Report […]