According to statistics by the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), so far this year, one tourist becomes the victim of an assault every 33 hours. The institution has reported 35 complaints in the first 48 days of the year. The numbers show that criminals use methods ranging from the use of firearms or knives, as well […]
Architect proposes construction of “aerial metro-train”
Max Bermúdez, an engineer and urban planner, has a proposal to build an aerial peripheral metro-train that runs parallel to Circunvalación Road and the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). Bermúdez, who has 30 years of experience in the field and as a university lecturer, has been working on the issue. This idea suggests a more feasible […]
San José will host the largest service promotion event in Latin America
The largest gathering of service companies based on knowledge of Latin America will be held in San José, Costa Rica, on and March 15th and 16th. Outsource2LAC is a business conference organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Foreign Trade of Costa Rica (PROCOMER), aiming to share the best practices and experiences of […]
Traffic officers arrested a man who attacked a dog with a machete
On Sunday afternoon, traffic officers arrested a man for slashing a dog with a machete just because the animal barked at him near Colegio Castella. William Chacón, the officer who took care of the case, explained that he was regulating the transit in that area when the subject was passing by. As the dog started […]
Why do Costa Ricans still live in vulnerable areas?
The people of Turrialba, Pérez Zeledón, Filadelfia, Ciudad Neilly, Parrita, Desamparados, Escazú, Alajuelita, Aserrí share a common fear: they live in areas prone to natural disasters. An analysis based on consultations with experts and reviews of the hazard maps of the National Emergency Commission (CNE) found the danger in these areas is due to their […]
Arenal Volcano has new trails
Last week, Arenal Volcano National Park opened its new infrastructure projects valued in $ 1.3 million. These new projects are funded with resources provided by the BID-Tourism Project and include the conditioning of the Peninsula Path, which has a length of 1.2 km, the construction of the visitor center and exhibition spaces, improvements in the […]