The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) is investigating the death of a 78-year-old Canadian named Roger Paul Limimana, after having found his body in an apartment located in Nicoya, Guanacaste. This was reported by the OIJ through its Press Department. Yesterday at about 5:30 p.m. Paul was found dead, it is said to have been a […]
Archives for June 2019
Authorities report improvement in child with AH1N1
The authorities of the Hospital San Juan de Dios (HSJD) reported improvement in the health of a 22-day-old baby who has the AH1N1. Doctor Roberto Araya, Head of Neonatology at that medical center, explained that the endotracheal tube was removed on Monday and the baby is only assisted by a non-invasive ventilator. Another positive sign […]
There is no epidemic of influenza and tuberculosis in San Carlos
The authorities of San Carlos Hospital clarified that a video that circulates in WhatsApp showing an e- mail order for influenza and tuberculosis is old and does not correspond to the current reality in that area of the country. According to Dr. Edgar Carillo, director of the hospital, that video was recorded four years ago, […]
ANDE calls for regional strikes on June 19th and 26th
The National Association of Educators (ANDE) called its affiliates across the country to regional strikes on Wednesday 19th and 26th of June. ANDE stands up in the fight against the projects that harm the working class,” they said. The decision was made after a meeting held last Friday during the XXXV Extraordinary Congress. The movements […]
Costa Rica celebrated 70 years of women’s right to vote
Although during the last 70 years Costa Rica has made progress in terms of equality and access to decision-making spaces and now has 26 female legislatos in the Legislative Assembly, the struggle does not end. The country still faces challenges and struggles to guarantee equal rights for women and their access to decision-making positions, that […]
Guatemala elects new president burdened by poverty and corruption
The vote to elect the new president of Guatemala started on Sunday in a quiet environment, amid calls to avoid confrontation in this country plagued by poverty, violence and corruption. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) gave the signal to start the vote at 7:00 am to elect the successor of the unpopular President Jimmy Morales, […]