Losses from last-day rains and landslides that affected the communities of Viejo Arenal and Tronadora de Tilarán in Guanacaste amounted to at least ¢ 138 million, according to the National Emergency Commission (CNE). The institution reports approximately 7,421 hectares of land affected, nine dead animals, several landslides in the stretch to Río Chiquito, in the […]
Bike tour in San José for a smoke-free environment
A group of cyclists toured the capital to celebrate health and cry out for a smoke-free environment. Although the World No Tobacco Day will be celebrated on May 31st, sports people decided to ride their bikes from La Sabana to Parque del Este on Sunday. Their motto: change cigarettes for a bicycle. Carlos, one of […]
Capriles posts a video showing the military shooting protesters
Through his twitter account, Henrique Capriles sent a message to the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro warning him that in the streets there is always someone who sees everything. The text comes with a video where an officer is seen carrying his gun and firing in Anzoátegui State. Subsequently, protesters are seen running to protect […]
Cloned plane plate belong to aviation school
The license plate from the plane that crashed on farm 18 in Palmar Norte de Osa belongs to an aviation school established in Panama since 2010. Carlos Hidalgo, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), indicated that the registration HP1760FT is in the name of Teru-Teru Corporation / MAG Flight Training, SA. According […]
Shame and fear are the most common causes to avoid reporting assaults
Despite the increase in reports of extortion, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) believes there is a hidden figure that can raise the numbers even more. Emilio Segura, head of the Various Offenses Section, thinks the biggest obstacle to face this type of crime lies in the fear or shame of the victims to file complaints. […]
30 new job vacancies after US company investment
Thirty new vacancies are the result of the reinvestment of $ 2 million made by the US Company Okay Industries in Costa Rica. The company, located in El Coyol in Alajuela,Zona Franca, is dedicated to the manufacture of metallic components used in the medical device industry and now it is looking for operators, precision mechanics […]
