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 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 […]
UCR is looking for testimonies from cancer-surviving children
If you know about a child who has been sent home after suffering from cancer, this information could help in a new project. The specialty of Onco-pediatrics of the University of Costa Rica is looking for these histories to improve the existent databases and publish a book of testimonies on the treatment for the disease. […]
Costa Rican gastronomy to reach Galicia in Spain
The Costa Rican gastronomy will arrive to Galicia in Spain for the 2017 Xantar fair that will be held from February 1st to February 5th. Culinary demonstrations and conferences on Costa Rican Sustainable and Healthy Gastronomy will be part of the activities. Costa Rica was invited in 2015. In 2017 it will be one of […]