During December most people go on vacation, and it is common that the recreational activities and trips get posted on social networks. However, according to the national authorities, such publications can pose a risk to the safety of individuals, since criminals can easily monitor people who left homes alone. The proper use of social networks […]
General Cañas road will be closed
Due to the unloading of new metallic elements of the structure, the General Cañas road will be closed on Thursday, December 08th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the direction of Alajuela-San José. The closure will apply for trucks at the crossing of EPA Belén and for light vehicles and buses from Castella Conservatory. […]
Electric vehicles: a challenge for TEC students
Building an electric car is the new challenge for students of Mechatronics Engineering from the National Technological Institute (TEC). The Laboratory Power Electronics course set up the challenge from this semester, so students will have to design a go kart kind of vehicle. In addition to building it, they have the challenge of demonstrating the […]
Basic rate falls to 4.35%
the last 8 years. According to information provided by the Central Bank, the rate will fall from Thursday to 4.35%, about 160 basis points below the level at which the year began. This week’s calculations were influenced by a decrease in rates actually paid by the (public and private) banks, cooperatives and mutuals for all […]
Air Panama spilled hydraulic fluid in Juan Santamaría Airport
On Wednesday, Air Panama had to deal with an emergency in Juan Santamaria Airport, after confirming the spillage of hydraulic fluid from one of its planes. Enio Cubillo, director of Civil Aviation, said the situation was controlled and the disembarking of passengers was performed to check the aircraft. The plane did not perform an emergency […]
GAO officials prevented bank customers from getting robbed
On Tuesday afternoon, Official Operational Support Group (GAO) prevented two subjects from assailing bank customers in the central canton of San Carlos. The incident occurred when two men on a motorcycle remained near a bank branch suspiciously, because of it, the GAO officials intervened. When asked for their identity cards or driver’s license, none of […]