Through its website, the US embassy warned American citizens of the Costa Rica’s dangers and the assaults and robberies tourists have been victims of. Crime is increasing in Costa Rica and US citizens are frequent victims, states the first part of the information posted on the web. Authorities also offer details of some of the “most […]
Archives for March 10, 2017
Yolanda Oreamuno bridge is opened, but works haven’t finished
The works on Yolanda Oreamuno bridge, which connects San José with Heredia in La Pozuelo, have not finished, although the bridge has been operating since yesterday morning. The cars can already circulate in both directions, however, the road surface marking, the placement of traffic lights and the road lighting are still missing. Therefore, at certain times of […]
An unexpected visit!
Officials from Quepos Coastal Environmental Unit, along with staff from the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) of the Ministry of Environment, assisted a sea lion. The animal appeared at Terrazas del Pacifico Hotel in Jacó. Authorities checked that the marine mammal had a perfect health and, in order to guarantee the animal or a […]
Ottón Solís to Ana Zuñiga: “you offend Costa Ricans”
After listening to deputy minister of the Presidency Ana Gabriel Zúñiga’s reasons to justify the millionaire payment she received as a exclusive-dedication incentive without meeting the requirements, legislator and founder of Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) Ottón Solís answered: You offend Costa Ricans. Among other explanations, Zúñiga said that she has been a “victim” of human […]
New bridge closed in less than 7 hours?
As unusual as it sounds, in less than 7 hours the newly expanded bridge between Heredia and San José had a single lane once again. The 4-lane structure between La Uruca and La Valencia was inaugurated at noon on Thursday with the name Yolanda Oreamuno. But at around 6 o’clock in the afternoon, a group […]
President Solís answered former president Arias back
Luis Guillermo Solís, President of the Republic, replied to former President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias’ criticism. During the inauguration of San José-Heredia new bridge, Solís said that Arias had not been very informed of what is happening in the country and that he was wrong when saying that this administration remained in […]