In an unusual event, a heavy truck hit one of the boom barriers placed to avoid collisions with the train in Heredia. The “inauguration” of the barriers took place on January 25th in El Pirro crossing. The installation of the devices was carried out by the Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH), in order to […]
Archives for January 26, 2017
Zika, dengue and chikungunya keep threatening Costa Rica
Puntarenas and Matina (Limón) have most of zika suspected cases. According to data from the Ministry of Health, to date, authorities have confirmed 37 cases of the virus, among more than 200 reported cases. There are also communities such as Orotina, Siquirres and Bagaces that are suspected of having zika cases. To date, there aren’t […]
A member of the Italian mafia visited Costa Rica
An Italian-ancestry woman, linked to the Italian mafia, admitted that she traveled to Costa Rica in 2014 to pay $ 360,000 to national drug traffickers who were in charge of sending cocaine, wrapped in boxes with cassava, to the United States. Eleonora Gigliotti pleaded guilty for the crime of drug-trafficking conspiracy. Months ago, her husband […]
Marfil musical group received the Emilia Prieto Award!
Sylvie Durán, minister of Culture, announced that Marfil musical group received the Emilia Prieto 2016 award, for its contribution to Costa Rican culture. Marfil represents cultural diversity through its expression of Afro-Caribbean sonority, by interpreting traditional sounds from Limón and by honoring their roots, declared the minister when announcing the award. Marfil is widely recognized […]