On Saturday, the project “Chepe se baña” officially inaugurated the first shower bus that will be available for people living in extreme poverty in the capital. This is the seventh edition of the initiative in La Merced Park in San José. It is expected that between 300 and 400 people from the street receive haircuts, […]
Costa Rica will reveal the secrets of its “blue zone”
Costa Rica will reveal to the world the secrets of its “blue zone”, the five cantons of Guanacaste in which men and women exceed the average life expectancy, even with ages over 100 years old. The global meeting of “blue zones” will be held from November 16th to 18th in Nicoya, according to information published […]
Tax exemption for electric vehicles might be approved in December
According to Marcela Guerrero, from Citizen Action Party (PAC), the bill that seeks to exonerate electric vehicles from some taxes could be approved in first reading in December, in order to encourage the use of said vehicles. The statements were made during the inauguration of the third electrolinera (charging station) located in the province of […]
Vehicle runs over six cyclists in Vuelta a Nicoya
On Sunday morning, six cyclists of the elite category were attacked by a vehicle when competing in Vuelta a Nicoya. The information was released on the CR Cycling page. The unofficial version is that the cyclists invaded the lane in a curve and they ran into the vehicle. This is investigated by the authorities that […]
The CCSS attacks fast food offers
With a direct message against poor diet, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) used Halloween to get attention on social networks. What if we quit acting like clowns and eat well? Don’t be scared of the future, better eat healthy!” The institution posted this in the midst of offers by fast food chains that […]
Recope pipeline was vandalized to steal diesel
The pipeline of the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (Recope) was broken in Matina, on the way to Limón, apparently to steal diesel from it. Guillermo Montoya, from the Fire Department of Costa Rica, reported that the fuel spill was caused by vandalism. He explained that aquifers were not affected and that they proceeded to make […]