Traffic jams have become a headache for citizens, but also for rescue units of the Central Valley. Road congestion has become a challenge, especially when one minute makes the difference in emergency care. For this reason, the Fire Department has designed different strategies to gain valuable minutes to provide a faster response. According to Rodrigo […]
New bean variety is drought resistant
A group of researchers has been developing a new bean variety for five years. This new resistant to terminal drought. The SEN52, called Nambi, was presented a few weeks ago. Néstor Cháves, a researcher at the Agricultural Experimental Station Baudrit Fabio Moreno of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), said that it was developed with […]
Executive Decree would expedite the transfer of towers in Irazú
An Executive Decree was issued hoping to accelerate the procedures for the transfer of the telecommunications towers located in an area at risk of sliding in Irazú Volcano. In January, a report from the National Emergency Commission (CNE) warned that the cracks started to measure four meters. One of the factors that helped this acceleration […]
New president of the College of Physicians wants to be close with people
I envision that the national population feel that the institution is here to benefit their physical and social health, privileging social security and solidarity that have made Costa Rica in a unique and admired nation in the world.” These were the remarks by Dr. Andrés Castillo to take office as President of the College of […]
RECOPE’s referendum would arrive after August 2018
The referendum that could end RECOPE’s fuel monopoly won’t take place until after August 2018. The organization ‘No More RECOPE’ knows that the referendum cannot be held 6 months before or 6 months after the presidential elections, taking into account that a new electoral process will take place in February 2018. As explained by the […]
Marcial Fallas Clinic ended strike
After several hours in a strike that affected the attention of some patients in the Marcial Fallas Clinic, the staff reached an agreement on Monday afternoon. Reportedly, the clinic will be reinforced with more security officers. The contract to third parties will be extended from October and for the time being, the reinforcement will be […]