Despite warnings, many continue to fall into the trap. The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) warned the public against frauds using fictional prizes. These crimes continue to occur advertise false prizes given by public entities or by competitions in television shows. The victims, for the most part, are senior citizens. When scammers use the name of […]
Government praises itself for employment figures
The government celebrates the data from the Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) that show an increase of 125,000 new employments in the second quarter of 2017, compared to the second quarter of 2016. On Sunday, during the traditional television broadcast, once again the government praised itself for accomplishing these figures, despite criticism from many […]
Electrical failure could have triggered fire in Dota church
An electrical failure could have been the cause behind the flames that engulfed the Catholic Church San Rafael Arcángel, in Copey de Dota. The Costa Rican Fire Department reported that the greatest damage in the building was observed towards the east. As an additional information, a search of valuables allowed to confirm that everything contained […]
Initiative seeks support for bicycle path in the South Caribbean
This Sunday neighbors of the South Caribbean organized a “cleteada” to seek support for the construction of a cycle path that will extend from Hone Creek to Manzanillo. The communal movement aims to obtain the support of the Municipality of Talamanca and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) for the work, which they […]
UNA to start “U week” with bike rides
On Monday, the Students’ Federation of the National University (FEUNA) will start the activities for the university week. “Your, week, your struggle” will open the activity program of the week at 8:00 a.m. with “cleteada”, a symbol of the campaign to use alternative means of transport that improve quality of life and avoid polluting the […]
Naranjo to spend more than ¢600 million in pipe replacement
The Municipality of Naranjo will spend more than ¢ 600 million to replace the pipeline of San Jerónimo aqueduct, due to the poor condition and the age of the current facility , which supplies more than five thousand people. Gerardo Chacón, Coordinator of Aqueducts of the municipality, indicated that this week the company would start […]