Archives for February 2017

National authorities foresee an increase in drug trafficking this year, but Security Minister, Gustavo Mata, assured that the country is equipped to fight organized crime. I have been working in police institutions for 35 years, and never before in the history of this country have we been as able as we are today to contain […]

Nearly 97 technology companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter, presented a legal document to the US courts against the anti-immigration decree of President Donald Trump. The document, which was delivered on Sunday night before a Court of Appeals, claims that the decree “significantly damages American business, innovation and growth,” according to a copy […]

Fifteen years ago malaria sickened about 2,000 people in Costa Rica. Today, the cases are scarce. Malaria cases have been declining, especially imported cases, because we have even reached zero domestic cases in past years. Last year we did have some cases in Matina, which were completely controlled,” said Daniel Salas, Director of Health Surveillance, […]

Today, February 7th, your water service could be disrupted due to repairing and maintenance works in systems that supply water to several communities in Escazú, Desamparados and Moravia. Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that 3 works will be carried out in those areas and that could interrupt the service. Pay attention to the most affected […]

If you live in Naranjo de Alajuela and you are looking for work, this information may interest you. An employment fair will be held on February 17th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Casa de la Cultura in Naranjo, in order to recruit staff for the new Maxi Palí area. We need to hire […]