Due to Turrialba volcano constant eruptions, some airlines suspended their flights for January 4th. According to Juan Santamaría Airport official website, United Airlines, American Airlines, Jet Blue, Spirit Airlines y Alaska Airlines canceled about 31 flights because of the ash. Despite the ash fall, Juan Santamaría Airport continues operating as regular. crhoy.com
Archives for January 2017
Kivú is great at its new home!
Lion Kivú has been living for almost a month at its new home, located at Zoo Ave shelter. National authorities are satisfied after the “surprise” transfer conducted by the government in 2016. According to Shirley Ramírez, wildlife adviser at the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), Kivú has adapted positively. It is quite adapted; it […]
Can a hospital official drink beer in the medical center, during working hours?
On December 24th, an user recorded an official from San Juan de Dios Hospital (HSJD) who was drinking beer in the medical center, and apparently, during working hours. Director of the hospital Ileana Balmaceda confirmed that it was a nursing service official and that these situations are against hospital policy and an investigation will start […]
The Costa Rican tradition that refuses to die
At this time of year it is common to hear of “pintas” and “repintas” but very few know what they are. This ancient popular tradition supposedly predicts the weather. According to historian Vladimir de la Cruz, the Costa Rican folklore defines “pinta” as the weather behavior in the first 12 days of January, which marks […]
10 Salvadorian gang members escape prison and seek to hide in CR
A group of young men belonging to the gang Mara Salvatrucha (M13) escaped from a maximum security prison in Las Bartolinas in El Salvador. The guards were alerted after an anonymous call. According to the police of the eastern department of Morazán, to be able to make the hole without being heard, the prisoners sang […]
The right to live without sexual violence is still a challenge in Costa Rica
According to the II National Survey of Sexual and Reproductive Health (II ENSSSR-15), guaranteeing the right to live free and without sexual violence is still a challenge for Costa Rican society. Harassment and abuse in public and private spaces still exists, especially against women. Women were asked if they had been touched, harassed, intimidated, if […]