The approval of extraordinary resources to deal with the damages caused by Hurricane Otto must be voted before December 20th, according to the President of the Legislative Assembly, Antonio Álvarez. The liberationist said that the proposal would be sent on Thursday by the Executive to the Congress as part of the call for extraordinary sessions. […]
General Cañas will be closed from 10:00 a.m.
As part of the works for the extension of Virilla Bridge over the General Cañas highway, from 4 to 6 lanes, this Thursday, December 1st, the bridge will be closed in the Alajuela-San José direction between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The closure will apply for trucks at the crossing of EPA Belén and for […]
A very particular Santa Claus in Juan Santamaría
Santa Claus came to vacation in Costa Rica this year. He arrived in Juan Santamaría Airport in his sleigh with a pipe in hand, surrounded by typical animals of the country. While everyone imagines him in a cold scenario, the truth is that he came to Costa Rica to enjoy the tropical climate. This is […]
Mental Health Nurses to Address Hurricane Victims
Several nurses specialized in mental health will visit shelter after shelter in Upala to listen and talk to victims of Hurricane Otto. They will try to lessen the pain in their hearts. After a disaster, people need emotional support, not only to identify the post traumatic needs, but others that arise after an event of […]
Defaulters owe the CCSS more than 12 billion Colones
According to cut from October 31st, the biggest defaulters owe the Costa Rican Social Security Fund over 12 billion Colones. Manufacturing, agriculture and livestock, real estate and commerce are the activities with the highest delinquency. Luis Diego Calderón, director of Collections of the CCSS reported that for the second quarter of 2016, the accumulated arrears […]
IAFA proposes to work on the availability of alcohol
The Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA) organized a forum following the high number of road accidents that happen as a result of alcohol consumption. For this reason, the institute brought together representatives of the Road Safety Council (COSEVI) and the Trauma Hospital, in order to study all the cornerstones of this problem. In […]