A fire that started at about 8:40 p.m. on Thursday compromised several homes in a precarious neighborhood near Guararí in Heredia. Dilana Zamora, Fire official, said that units were working to control the fire, which affects a 200-meter structure. Zamora also said they evacuated several people, but since the fire had not been controlled at […]
Woman was sent home without surgery after being hospitalized
Melissa Flores, 30, was admitted to the emergency room in San Juan de Dios Hospital on Monday morning because she was in pain due to gallstones. They told me I needed a surgery and that I should not eat or drink anything to be ready for the procedure, it was a laparoscopic surgery. I signed […]
Government will allocate ¢165 billion for school salary
On January 20th the Government will allocate ¢165,275,000 for the payment of school salary. 126 billion colones from the total amout will be distributed among 146 thousand active public officials from the ministries (especially the Ministry of Public Education), the Legislature, the Judiciary, the Ombudsman’s office and the Comptroller General’s office. In this regard, Helio […]
The United States donated $1 million in special equipment for Air Surveillance
The US government donated 1 million dollars in special equipment, training, maintenance and spare parts for King Air F90 aircraft, from the Air Surveillance Service (SVA). Such contribution was awarded this morning by Stafford Haney Fitzgerald, US ambassador in Costa Rica, who said he has always admired the work of Costa Rican authorities. The Ministry […]
Constitutional Court will study motion against budget cuts to PANI
The Constitutional Court admitted a constitutional motion filed by Frente Amplio’s legislators against the cut of ¢47 billion to the National Children’s Trust (PANI) in the budget for 2017. The action was brought against articles 7, paragraph 11, and 10 of the Law of Ordinary and Extraordinary Budget of the Republic for the Fiscal Year […]
Wind gusts led to traffic lights failure in Barrio Tournón
The recent strong wind gusts caused intermittent traffic lights at a crossing in Barrio Tournón, near the bus terminal Caribeños in San José. And of course, this resulted in road chaos, especially in the peak hours. Diego Rugama, head of Traffic of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), said that the systems were […]