The proposal was drawn up by the mayors of Montes de Oca, La Unión and Curridabat with the idea of improving the quality of life of the residents. The project aims to prohibit vehicle transit from the Fuente de la Hispanidad to Tres Ríos Park (7 kilometers) on Sundays. The street would be free for […]
Archives for February 8, 2017
Discussions on plastic use divide several sectors
The use and prohibition of single-use plastic divides several sectors. The Costa Rican Association of the Plastic Industry (ACIPLAST) assures that the plastic itself is not the problem, but its final deposition. According to a UN Environment report, the world produces about 280 tons of plastic every year. It is estimated that about 13 million […]
Car thieves renew their methods
Car thieves only need 60 seconds to steal your vehicle in Costa Rica. Every day, criminals create new methods and during 2016, more than 4,000 victims were reported. Cars and motorcycles became a valuable booty that the underworld seeks every day. On average, every 24 hours, 12 vehicles are stolen in the country. According to […]
A pregnant sloth was rescued by officials from the National Coast Guard Service
Officials from the National Coast Guard Service of the Ministry of Public Security rescued a pregnant sloth in Quepos. The white animal was in a metal mesh of the Coast Guard headquarters. It was away from trees where it could feed itself and hide from possible predators. The coast guards confirmed that the sloth had […]
Burning scrublands are costly for Firefighters
In the first 37 days of 2017, the Fire Department dealt with 1,500 incidents of burning bushes and scrubland. Last year, they took care of 12,000 similar cases. Each of these services have a cost for the institution, ranging from ¢ 200 thousand to ¢ 1 million. Until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, there was one […]
The Municipality of San José has invested $ 3 million to restore streets and avenues
In July 2016, the Municipality of San José started a road restoration program that included repaving 15-thousand-meter streets and avenues in the central districts. To this end, the city council invested $ 3 million to renovate the asphalt layer. To reinforce this recharge, a company was hired. It started vertical and horizontal signposting in the […]