On Sunday afternoon, two firefighters were dragged by a river when they tried to help four people trapped in Bagaces Guanacaste, in the sector of Aguas Claras de Guayabo. According to the Fire Department, they received unofficial reports that the people were trapped on an islet. However, at the time the firefighters performed the rescue […]
Archives for May 21, 2017
Rains cause 21 landslides throughout the country
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) stated that on Sunday, 21 landslides were reported throughout the country and caused damage to housing and infrastructure, especially roads. For example, in San Carlos, there were damages in the bases of a bridge, and the shelters of Barrio Corazón de Jesús and Coronado are still open. The incidents occurred […]
Inexperience has taken its toll on Solís, analysts agree
President Luis Guillermo Solís has one year to consolidate, initiate or fulfill the promises he made during his election campaign and when he took office in 2014. However, analysts doubt he will do something different in the remaining months and believe inexperience has cost the president dearly. Promises such as closing or transforming CONAVI, ending […]
Costa Ricans switch to environmentally friendly vehicles every two days
Every two days, a Costa Rican decides to change their vehicle for an environmentally friendly model. According to the figures of the Efficient Vehicle Acquisition Program (PAVE) of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, in two years a total of 386 vehicles were purchased through this system. Deputy Environment Minister Irene Cañas says that, in […]
Tica creates art with sidewalk debris
Amira Jalet is a designer of contemporary artistic jewelry. Since 2013, she represents Costa Rica in international events. Jalet is currently participating in a contest of the Italian firm Itsliquid Group after creating a work with debris from the rebuilt sidewalks in Montes de Oca. The work is called “La cara de lo ajeno” (the […]
Huge hole swallows motorcycle in San José
A huge hole located in the vicinity of the old warehouse of Agro Fertilizers, “swallowed” a man and the motorcycle he was driving in that area. As a result of the heavy rains of the last days, the water hid the hole, so when passing through the place the driver did not notice the dimensions […]