A 1,200-year-old archaeological site with bones and pottery vessels was found west of the Nicaraguan capital, where a pre-Columbian cemetery existed, the site’s researchers said on Tuesday. The site was found in the area where the new National Baseball Stadium stands and contains ruins of burials, ceramic funerary urns, as well as human remains, according […]
Archives for June 21, 2017
Poás red ash reached 500 meters on Tuesday
The ash eruption from Poás Volcano reached 500 meters on Tuesday. In addition, this particular eruption was peculiar as it was red. Volcanologist Guillermo Alvarado of the National Seismological Network (RSN) pointed out that the gray color is fragmented lava… The reddish color is possibly due to very fine ash with mineral components of iron […]
Only 108 refugees have been accepted from more than 2,500 applications
Costa Rica has become a sought-after country for immigrants. This is reflected in the refuge applications received in 2017, which reached 2,582 in May. However, so far only 108 have been approved, representing a little more than 13%. In addition, 669 applications have been denied. The rest is still under analysis by the authorities. The […]
50% of traffic lights will run on solar power this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport through the General Direction of Traffic Engineering, makes progress in the process to intervene another 76 traffic lights with photovoltaic systems, so that the systems work with solar power. One million dollars were allocated by COSEVI for the execution of these works. According to the engineer Diego Rugama, […]
Five kilos of cocaine were confiscated in southern zone
The Public Force made a drug seizure on Tuesday night. The incident happened in the control point in Sabanillas de Coto Brus, South Zone of the country. In total, 5 kilos of cocaine were confiscated on the spot. In addition, two subjects were placed under arrest on suspicion of drug trafficking. crhoy.com
Legislator demands explanations from Minister of Finance
Rosibel Ramos, legislator from the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC), asked Finance Minister Helio Fallas for explanations for statements he offered on the extraordinary budget. According to the Social-Christian, Fallas disapproved of the plan of expenses offered in the Commission of Control of Income and Public Expenditure of the Legislative Assembly. Ramos explained that legislator […]