Members of the Environmental Commission paved the way for a bill that seeks to ban the free distribution of plastic bags in stores. The legislators unanimously rejected 20 motions imposed by the Libertarian Movement, which had obstructed the progress of the initiative. The proposal seeks to amend the Law for Waste Management in order to […]
4 people arrested for human trafficking in Heredia
On Saturday morning, the Immigration Police arrested four people suspected of trafficking Nicaraguan migrants. In an operation that took place in Tapón de Chilamate in Sarapiquí, Heredia, the officers intercepted three buses with 38 undocumented Nicaraguan nationals. The three drivers as well as a collaborator, all Costa Ricans, were arrested. They were identified with the […]
Picnic on the River is back
The Fourth National “Picnic on the River” Day will take place on March 12th. The event brings together about 50 organizations and invites everyone to participate. This activity was to be held last November, but it had to be suspended due to Hurricane Otto. Picnic on the River aims to enjoy urban rivers, appreciate them […]
Central American Network to fight obesity
Eight public universities in Central America are determined to fight obesity and overweight that affect many children in school age. To that end came the creation of the “Central American Network for Applied Research in Children and Adolescents in Human Movement, Psychomotor and Health”, integrated by the Autonomous University of Nicaragua, the National Pedagogical Francisco […]
Bridge to Heredia will be named Yolanda Oreamuno
President Luis Solís announced that the new bridges built in the route that communicates Uruca with Heredia will bear the name of Yolanda Oreamuno. However, when doing a small survey, Costa Ricans seem to have no idea who it is. Yolanda Oreamundo is a Costa Rican writer who ventured into different genres such as novel […]
Technology to monitor prisoners in hospitals
After an inmate named Porras escaped from the authorities while being treated at the CalderÓn Guardia Hospital, the Penitentiary Police is preparing a plan to monitor inmates through technology. According to director Pablo Bertozzi, the protocol of medical centers forbids the presence of members of security forces in the areas of care and recovery, as […]