The Uber Company announced seven specific measures to improve safety between users and drivers. Some of the actions developed include the verification of those who use the mobile application (drivers and customers), the protection of user data, the specifications of the vehicles (maximum 10 years old) or the 24/7 service for customers and drivers support. […]
Archives for April 2018
Carlos Alvarado meets with evangelical leaders
President-elect Carlos Alvarado met on Monday with leaders of the Evangelical Alliance Federation. According to Víctor Morales, President of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), the meeting aimed to build bridges of dialogue between representatives of a significant amount of the population. According to the Evangelical Alliance, they did not come to request anything from the […]
This is the reason behind the smoke seen in San Sebastián
Large smoke columns were seen in the sector of San Sebastian, Coopeirazú 150 west next to a restaurant, because three abandoned buses in the area were on fire, according to the fire department. Two extinguishing units and an ambulance went to the junkyard to try and control the fire. crhoy.com
Hospital in Grecia confirms case of man with malaria
A 46-year-old fisherman from the Naranjo area of Alajuela tested positive for laboratory tests that confirm the case of malaria. According to Dr. Luis Diego Alfaro, director of the San Francisco de Asís hospital in Grecia, the man entered the medical center last Saturday with the typical symptoms of the disease. The patient is a […]
Western cantons may attract more foreign investment
The installation of free zones in the Western Region of Alajuela will have better conditions, after the approval in the second reading of a new regulation by the Legislative Assembly. The law will equalize the incentives received by companies in the free zones that are installed in the cantons of Grecia, Valverde Vega, Naranjo, Palmares, […]
Initiative in Desamparados to take care of the seas
“Our seas start here.” With this motto, the Municipality of Desamparados makes a call to preserve the seas of the country. This is a campaign that will paint 100 culverts throughout the canton with marine animals and messages so that people don’t throw waste in the streets. The initiative aims to educate the population about […]