During a tour in the region, British Foreign Minister Joyce Anelay declared in Guatemala that her country wants to strengthen relations with Central America and Mexico after the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. The diplomat stated that her country is committed to keep working with its international partners. She stressed that London […]
An alleged drug dealer was captured in Belgrano
Officials from the Public Force surprised an alleged street drug dealer in Belgrano, Hatillo, central canton of San José. The man is surnamed Dávila and he is Nicaraguan. He had a load of crack prepared in doses for its illegal distribution. The subject carried 103 doses of crack and 31,000 colones in coins and bills […]
A taxi driver’s bank information was stolen
Buying a few juices for his children was very expensive for Don Francisco Barrantes and now he is in a legal suit. The taxi driver visited a supermarket in La Garita de Alajuela and he paid 2,500 colones with his card. However, he started to receive strange calls. His bank informed him about some purchase […]
25 workers from the nutrition service at Max Terán Hospital were on strike
About 25 workers from the nutrition service at Max Terán Hospital were on strike on December 12th. They demand improvements in the service equipment, since they assure that they are in bad conditions. Carlos Báez, a representative from the National Union of Workers of the CCSS (UNDECA) explained that food is being guaranteed for hospitalized […]
“Compartamos la mesa”, an initiative that aims to feed people in need
Two students from Lincoln School presented a bill that will allow business premises to give away food that they will not sell to people in need, instead of throwing it to the dumpster. The initiative, called ” Compartamos la Mesa “, was developed by students María Paula Mora and Nicole Arrea, under the supervision of […]
two children and a man were seriously injured in a gunfire in Pococí
Two children aged 7 and 11 years old were seriously wounded when a gunfire took place on December 11th in Pococí. In the shooting, one person died and a 25-year-old man was injured. It was apparently a settling of accounts and the victims were in a vehicle. Two men on a motorcycle would be responsible […]