Since March 15th 50 families of onion producers gather in front of the centennial Catholic Church of Santa Ana. This centenary tradition congregates parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren in an annual meeting that both producers and buyers look forward to. About 200 hectares of onions were planted in this valley and its surrounding mountains until […]
Bird nesting season is here!
Did you know that March is the peak of the bird nesting season in the country? At this time, hundreds of species are nesting and the reproductive stage is booming. The process of courtship, reproduction and nesting usually occurs between the end of January and the second week of April, although it may vary due […]
Cocaine among fried potatoes
The Drug Control Police arrested a Honduran man suspected of international drug trafficking when they discovered cocaine hidden in the trailer he was driving. The 33-year-old man named Ramírez was headed to Honduras when he was arrested in Peñas Blancas, on the Nicaraguan border. In the truck he had fried potatoes. However, upon revision the […]
Entrepreneurs propose single agency to collect taxes
The Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) proposed to implement a mono-tribute system, through a single collection agency that would collect taxes such as income tax, contribution to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and pension schemes. This agency would be in charge of distributing the corresponding […]
Coast Guard rescues and releases 13 iguanas
Coast Guard officers were surprised to find 15 iguanas locked in a container in a public street. The officers were returning from dealing with a violence complaint in the area of Boca de Río Pacuare when they saw the closed container from which came strange noises. As they approached and opened it, they were surprised […]
Dental “Lavatón” for Costa Rican children
More than 100 children of the CEN-Cinai in San Rafael Abajo, Desamparados, will experience the dental hygiene marathon called Lavatón 2017. The idea behind this marathon is to raise awareness about the importance of oral health, in the framework of the World Oral Health Day, which is celebrated every March 20th. But, why this particular […]