The Ombudsman’s Office called on citizens to protect natural resources, as part of the celebration of World Environment Day, held on Monday. Even when there are institutions responsible for monitoring and preventing actions or omissions that threaten the environment, it is essential to involve citizens in a joint effort to stop environmental deterioration and ensure […]
Country seeks to avoid single-use plastic
Costa Rica wants to take the lead in the region and become an area free of single-use plastic, the kind that is used for very little time, but takes hundreds of years to decompose. A proposal promoted by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the Ministry of Health, MarViva, the CRUSA Foundation and the […]
Authorities worried over illegal heavy weapons sale in public places
Security Minister Gustavo Mata did not hide his concern about the arrest of three people who bought heavy weapons in a parking lot in San José. According to the hierarch, this type of illegal weapons are the ones that end up in the hands of crime. A Colombian named Sneider was arrested on Saturday while […]
Fiscal deficit induces “dollarization” of savings, according to Central Bank
The growing fiscal deficit, which threatens the finances of the Government, is also responsible for some imbalances that have manifested itself in the exchange market, as well as the increase in the dollarization of savings. This was described by the Central Bank in its fifth commentary on the national economy, in which the recent movements […]
Thousands of people enjoyed the 6th edition of the Milk Race
On Sunday morning, more than 4000 beginner and advanced runners participated in the 6th edition of the Dos Pino Milk Race in the categories of five and 10 km. The start and finish of the competition took place on the east esplanade of the National Stadium, where participants could enjoy various activities in the framework […]
900 cyclists participated in Ecocarrera Recreativa Río Loro
On Sunday morning, 900 cyclists joined the recreational eco-race of Río Loro in Cartago. The free race is part of the activities organized under the Vive Cartago program, promoted by the municipality of La Vieja Metrópoli and the Ministry of Health, aiming to promote spaces free of cigarette smoke. The classic of cycling comprised two […]