Dubbed one of the more complex cross-country races of the Central Pacific, the sixth edition of the race Piedra Extrema was held on Sunday. This time, Pablo Delgado Mora got the first place for the second consecutive year, followed by his teammate Fidel Ramírez Fernández and Georsy López (who was participating for the first time). […]
Archives for January 2017
Transit will monitor those who go to Palmares
Starting next Thursday, January 12th, the traffic police will monitor those who go and participate in the celebrations of Palmares. El Tope, Carnival and the two Sundays with concerts will be the days with stricter control. Priorities will be alcohol, driving speed and bad parking. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) reported that […]
Legislators approved corporate tax in first reading
On Monday, with 40 votes in favor and 10 against, the Legislature approved in first reading a bill that seeks to reinstate the tax on corporations, annulled by the Constitutional Chamber on January 29th 2015. The initiative had the support of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Citizen Action (PAC), Frente Amplio and legislator Jorge Rodríguez […]
Cubans hid between cylinders to enter the country
On Sunday, the security forces found a new mechanism for people trafficking in the South. Agents who held a checkpoint at La Gamba de Golfito intercepted a truck and checked the box to find 6 Cubans hiding between gas cylinders. These people had irregular migratory condition. Apparently, they would have paid about $1,000 to enter […]
Poás and Rincón de La Vieja Volcanoes are closed
Since Sunday, the entrance to the Poás and Rincón de La Vieja volcanoes is closed due to falling trees on trails. Wálter Fonseca, chief of operations of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), said that these were preventive closures were and that it is unknown when they will reopen. Catalina Quesada, acting administrator of Poás Volcano, […]
Rancho Redondo-Llano Grande Bridge would be ready in a month
The residents of Llano Grande de Cartago finally receive good news: the bridge that connects the area with Rancho Redondo in Goicoechea could be ready in a month. The problems in the area began in last November, when the CONAVI decided to close the bridge since they believe it was dangerous. A group of neighbors […]