This week begins with a decrease of the trade winds, but with unstable rainy conditions. Therefore, authorities expect downpours and storms in some areas of the country. In the morning, the neighbors of the Pacific will have partial cloudiness, while in the afternoon it will rain heavily. In addition, there is possibility of rain and […]
Archives for June 26, 2017
Entrepreneurs call for action on falling exports
The fall in the exports of different products generates concern for national entrepreneurs. The null growth of the agricultural sector and the fall in sectors such as meat, paper and cardboard caused the Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (CADEXCO) to express concern about the low rebound in sales in international markets. Exports of plastic […]
Boat was adrift for three days befor the NCG rescued the crew
The National Coast Guard rescued a fishing boat and its three crew members on Friday. The incident was reported at 5:49 p.m. on Friday via email from 911. The captain of the ship, Rándall Serrano León, indicated in the message that the boat had been drifting for three days because part of the engine was […]
Impressive explosion of tanker with eight thousand gallons of gas
A tanker carrying 8,000 gallons of gas burned on Saturday in San Ramón. According to the Fire Department, the emergency occurred at 7:50 a.m. in the Ángeles de San Ramón road to San Carlos. Rescue bodies said no injuries were reported. However, different videos show the voracity of the flames that ended with the vehicle. […]
Police destroys illegal alcohol
The Municipal Police of Escazú stopped a man who sold liquor in the central park of Escazú. The incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, when city hall officials received a complaint and proceeded with remote observation. They checked the transactions and decided to approach the subject. He tried to flee in a black […]
327 people accepted teleworking after the closure of La Platina
Following the closure of the platform lanes in January, the Government issued an Executive Decree which facilitated teleworking for public employees, in order to achieve a minor impact on vehicular traffic. In March, the Ministry of Labor explained that after the six lanes were authorized, each company would make an assessment to determine whether or […]