On Thursday afternoon, a fumigating aircraft crashed in the Finca 12 sector, in the Estrella Valley, province of Limón. This was confirmed by Enio Cubillo, director of Civil Aviation, who said that, the aircraft crashed on a banana farm and the pilot was unharmed.” The communications department of the Red Cross stated that the patient […]
Archives for April 21, 2017
Drug dealing operations in La Guácima were dismantled
Officials of the Drug Control Police (PCD) dismantled drug dealing operations in two schools, the church and a health center located in La Guácima, Alajuela province. As a result of the anti-drug operation, the PCD arrested a man surnamed Arias, who is known by the alias “Sandro”, 30, and with a history of violation of […]
A commission approved the investigation report on bonus payments to Ana Gabriel Zúñiga
The Public Revenue and Expenditure Commission unanimously approved the investigation report on the bonus payments to Vice Minister of the Presidency Ana Gabriel Zúñiga, and asked the President of the Republic and the Minister of the Presidency to remove her from her position. In addition, they are demanding the return of the 30 million colones […]
Fishermen demonstrate at Assembly against trawling
On Thursday afternoon, dozens of fishermen demonstrated outside the Legislative Assembly against project 19.838 or “Law of sustainable use of shrimp, generation of employment and fight against poverty.” According to the protesters, this promotes trawling that would affect the employment and economic share of artisanal fishers, as well as marine ecosystems. The objective is to […]
The Mexican Foreign Ministry: “deporting Maribel Trujillo and Juan Montes was a violation of the law”
According to the Mexican Foreign Ministry, the deportations from the United States of a mother and a young student violate the law, because none of the migrants represents a security risk or has a criminal record. The Foreign Ministry was referring to Maribel Trujillo, a mother of four American children, who arrested in Fairfield, Ohio, […]
A fire affected 5 houses in San Francisco de Dos Ríos
Yesterday morning, an emergency call alerted of a fire that affected several humble homes in San Francisco de Dos Ríos. According to the Communications Department of the Fire Department, the fire consumed five houses and affected 300 square meters. However, the fire was controlled. No injuries are reported, only material damage . Authorities are trying to […]