On Sunday, thousands of Costa Ricans gathered in the capital to demosntrate in favor of what they believe is life and family. The multitudinous event, organized by the Catholic Church and supported by other religious currents, such as the Christian and evangelical Churches, has as its premise to oppose abortion, as well as gay marriage. […]
Costa Ricans woke up with a 4.8-degree earthquake on Sunday
A strong 4.8-degree earthquake surprised Costa Ricans on Sunday morning. The event occurred at 2:44 a.m. and the epicenter was located 40.7 km southwest of Jacó, according to the report of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) and also of the National Seismological Network. The quake was felt in several parts of […]
1,400 policemen will watch San José for payment of bonuses
A group of 1400 policemen will watch San José in the face of the Christmas festivities and the payment of bonuses. The security authorities presented on Thursday the so – called “Aguinaldo” operations consisting of a thousand officers of the Public Force and 400 municipal police. Deputy security minister Juan José Andrade asked citizens to […]
Alajuela will be filled with music and Christmas spirit on Saturday
This Saturday the province of Alajuela will be filled with music and Christmas spirit as the Philharmonic Orchestra will delight people with their music starting at 6:30 pm at the Juan Santamaría Park. The province will welcome Christmas with the lighting of the tree and the concert that is expected to be extended for two […]
Health alert over fake medicine from Mexico
The Ministry of Health launched an alert due to the sale of a fake drug from Mexico. The drug is also sold in Costa Rica, but here there are no reports so far. The Directorate for the Regulation of Health Interest Products received a statement from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) explaining the alert […]
Companies can receive training to become carbon neutral
Costa Rica is preparing to execute the Carbon Neutrality Country Program 2.0, which will take effect in January 2018. The proposal seeks to be a key tool to reach zero emissions of greenhouse gases in the year 2080. To put this program into practice, training for companies and people wishing to join the initiative is […]