Francis travels every day from Mercedes Sur in Heredia to his work in Escazú. The journey can take up to 3 endless hours among bus changes, smoke, stress and time that will never be back … So it is not surprising that Francis complains almost every day with his friend and co-worker Marino Umaña. Both […]
Turrialba volcano has lowered its intensity
According to the report from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), Turrialba volcano lowered its intensity. There is no tremor at the seismic stations located in the area. Degasification is taking place with high components of water vapor and gases and ash is minimal, declared OVSICORI on its Facebook page. Residents from […]
The Border Police will help students from a native school
The Border Police committed to support the students from an indigenous school in Talamanca as part of the project carried out with the US embassy and “Pura Vida” humanitarian mission. This means that they will offer their help in the year-end party and they will also collect useful items (uniforms, shoes, socks, bags, notebooks) for […]
Sleep tight! Loudspeaker cars won’t be allowed on weekends!
If every weekend or holiday you listen to: “Fresh egg! Fresh egg! Buy some fresh eggs!” as if it were shouted right next your ear, have some rest: residents of San José can sleep peacefully and for more time on weekends and holidays, because from November 15th, there are some regulations on loudspeakers and entertainment […]
Legislators accepted to modify the Animal Welfare Bill
The Congress accepted a legislative report that recommended reducing fines and penalties for animal abuse and correcting the unconstitutionality elements in the Animal Welfare Bill, approved in first reading on July 26th. The decision, drafted by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, was passed with 38 votes in favor and 5 against. The Constitutional Court concluded […]
Google: “Costa Ricans are tempted to shop over the Internet on Black Friday”
Black Friday increasingly draws the attention of Costa Ricans who are tempted to shop over the Internet. A report by Google stated that Internet searches for this commercial phenomenon increase in November, specially about 4 weeks before Black Friday. Other terms widely used by Costa Ricans are ‘Black Friday deals’ and ‘when is it black […]