On December 9th, residents from Quepos, Puntarenas and Manuel Antonio will welcome Christmas when a total of 15 boats, decorated with lights and Christmas motifs, illuminate around Marina Pez Vela. It is the third edition of the Bright Light Boat Parade, a parade-contest in which besides showing to the audience your boat with Christmas songs, […]
Nicaraguan women defended three Costa Ricans
In the last hours, several videos recorded a confrontation which involved authorities from the Nicaraguan army, located in the border post, in the Nicaraguan sector of San Carlos. About 50 women, older adults and children, did not think it twice to defend three Costa Ricans who were held by the Nicaraguan army. The national citizens […]
Three people were rescued at Esterillos beach
three people were rescued at Esterillos beach, Puntarenas, after being swept offshore by a wave. The rescue was carried out by the aquatic unit from the Costa Rican Red Cross, that at the time was training with the lifeguards from the community of Parrita. After being assisted, the three people were transferred to the medical […]
A hawker pretended to sell papayas, but he really provided drugs
A seller pretended to sell papayas, when it actually used that as a front to provide drug. Thanks to an operation conducted over the weekend by the Municipal Police of San José, the trap was discovered. According to the police force, about 2,000 hawkers are operating in the main streets of San José. An important […]
The IMN forecasts more rains in Costa Rica
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasted rains in several areas of the country on December 5th, as the country remains under the influence of a low pressure system, belonging to the Intertropical Convergence Zone, located in the Pacific Ocean. Rainfall could be expected from the morning on the Pacific watershed, especially in coastal areas. In […]
Internet and Whatsapp are saving native people!
It may be surprising, but the use of Internet, Whatsapp, fixed communication radios and computers save lives in the native areas of Costa Rica. Thanks to the Internet, satellite and landline telephone signals, authorities can assist native people who are bitten by snakes or dogs, women with pregnancy problems, hemorrhages, people injured in fights or […]