Turrialba volcano activity remains in force and it keeps affecting the Central Valley, where this morning the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reported a significant ash cloud. An image published on Twitter shows the cloud in the northwest of the Great Metropolitan Area (GAM) at about 6:45 am. According to a report provided by the Volcanological […]
Train accidents were part of 2016
2016 left new train services and a pilot plan that took the railroad to dozens of communities for most of the day. However, cars crashing the trains were also part of this process. The past year left 5 deaths. In addition, 24 people were run over in situations in which a train was involved. Many […]
2016 was the most violent year in Costa Rican history due to multiple homicides
On October 2nd, 2016, in Cieneguita, Limón, 2 hooded shooters discharged dozens of bullets into a car parked near the beach. They managed to kill one of their targets, but 4 other innocent people, including an 11-year-old boy also died. In a different situation, a Nicaraguan killed two adults and three children in February, 2016 […]
Beware! The most recent outbreak of acute respiratory infections has killed 29 people
2016 left 3 influenza virus subtypes circulating in the country, these viruses are Influenza B, Influenza AH3 and the strain AH1N1 2009. However, different viruses existed during 2016. The most recent outbreak of acute respiratory infections has killed 29 people and about other 40 other people are fighting to recover in some national hospital. After 2 […]
The Contentious Administrative Court will check the vehicle ownership tax
The Contentious Administrative Court of the Treasury filed a lawsuit from the Association of Free Consumers (ACL), which aims to declare the vehicle ownership Tax unfair and unlawful. In addition, it wants the State to assume the cost of damages for having applied a possible mistaken estimation. This was explained by the organization in a […]
Discussions and irregular parkings are the most common problems in Zapote fairground
Fights between 2 or more people and vehicles parked in irregular places are the most common offenses in Zapote fairground. There have been 28 cases of public riots while the Municipal Police have intervened 45 vehicles for parking on yellow line or exits of ambulances and patrols. In addition, according to information from the National […]