About 15 people from Barrio El Carmen in Guatuso remain in a shelter enabled by the National Emergency Commission (CNE), due to the rains that hit the area since Wednesday morning. Walter Fonseca, head of operations at CNE, said that the situation is under control. The official added that the family evacuated in Cuatro Bocas […]

In protest against the government, a rice grower from Bagaces chained himself in front of the main entrance of the Legislative Assembly, demanding industries to receive the harvest. Bryan Alpízar said his father is a rice grower and that he had problems delivering the harvest, “just like many other producers nationwide.” Accompanied by his relatives, […]

According to estimates by the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFÉ), the harvest that has been collected (2016-2017) in all producing regions could fall by 12.5%, compared to the previous year.. The previous harvest (2015-2016) was 2.2 million bushels. The first estimate for this collection was 2.7 million bushels, but now it is forecast at […]

If your vehicle, plate or license is confiscated during these holidays, you will have to be patient. The Road Safety Council (COSEVI) announced that, due to the suspension of public services, users who require them between December 23rd and January 2nd will have to wait several days. The Department of Customer Service both in La […]

On Thursday morning, a family from Sarchí Alajuela became homeless after a fire consumed their entire house. According to the report of the Fire Department, the 70-square-meter, composite construction structure was consumed at around 9:10 a.m. Authorities reported no fatal or wounded victims. crhoy.com

A man swam several kilometers to alert the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) of 2 fishermen whose boat sank in the North Pacific. Without that man’s heroic actions, the authorities would have failed to rescue the men, who were in danger after strong winds capsized their boat. The incident was reported at 7:55 p.m. on […]