A couple failed in their attempt to steal cash and goods from a Canadian tourist in Guanacaste. Officers of the Airport Police of the Directorate of the Air Surveillance Service (SVA) apprehended a man and a woman who had in their possession $5,000 dollars in cash and the belongings of the foreigner. The incident took […]
Archives for February 2018
Plenary: “Celso Gamboa incurred very serious offesnses in the exercise of the position”
The Plenary Court ruled that the suspended magistrate of Chamber III, Celso Gamboa, incurred serious offenses during the exercise of his position. This was established after the plenary session this Thursday, which determined to hold Magistrate Celso Gamboa Sánchez responsible for disciplinary proceedings, for having incurred serious violations in the exercise of his position,” in […]
TEC scientists discovered new bacteria in Alajuela drainage
National scientists discovered a new bacterium called Listeria costaricensis. The species was identified by Johnny Peraza and Kattia Núñez, from the Biotechnology Research Center of the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC). They had the collaboration of the Pasteur Institute, based in Paris, France. The scientists made the discovery in collected water of an industrial […]
Punta de Uva is one of the best beaches in the world
On Wednesday, the famous site TripAdvisor published the list of the 25 best beaches in the world, in the annual Travelers’ Choice. Costa Rican beach Punta Uva ranked 24th and it stood out as “the best beach to visit between November and May.” The first place was won by Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, located in […]
3.2-degree earthquake shook Cartago on Thursday
A 3.2-degree tremor was perceived on Thursday afternoon by residents of Cartago and surrounding areas. The quake was reported at 2:01 p.m. and had a depth of five kilometers. The epicenter was located 7.1 kilometers southeast of Tejar de El Guarco, according to the OVSICORI. Reports from residents of the area indicated that the movement […]
Minister would fine company that imported banned agrochemical
The shipment of 4,200 kilograms of an agrochemical called bromacil, which is banned by Executive Decree, has caused different sectors of civil society to refer to the issue, including environmentalists, the Phytosanitary Service, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and of course the company that made the purchase: Agricenter S.A. The product entered the country […]