Ash seems to be part of the atmosphere! After 2 months of constant eruption, Turrialba volcano continues its emanation. According to the Volcanological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) on November 6th, the column reached 700 meters above the crater but it is unknown what was the maximum height, because weather conditions in the area didn’t […]
Casa de Paz is helping former, convicted women
Casa de Paz gives a second chance to former, convicted women once they are released from prison and have nowhere to go. The center will temporarily provide food and shelter to women who were held at the Buen Pastor Center for Institutional Care (CAI). This is a project from Siervos del Buen Pastor Association. Nuria […]
Race aims to raise awareness about suicide
To eliminate some of the myths regarding suicide in Costa Rica is the goal of a sporting event to be held on November 27th. This is “Click in life, not suicide” race, led by Rescatando Vidas Foundation. The event is free and it will begin at 7:30 a.m. The 6-kilometer race will start at the […]
Money and drugs were found in a farm in Bagaces of Guanacaste
Authorities from the Ministry of Public Security managed to seize 432 kilograms of cocaine, as well as almost one million dollars that were within 4 sacks. The discovery was made in a clandestine airstrip located on a farm in Bagaces of Guanacaste. Public officials from Bagaces Force received information of an aircraft flying over the […]
Is Costa Rica a prosperous country?
An index which measures the prosperity of the countries based on their education, health, economy, business environment and more, places Costa Rica as the second most prosperous country in Latin America (below Uruguay) and includes it among the 30 most outstanding countries of the world. The Legatum Institute measured the economic quality, governance, safety and […]
A businessman was robbed while he was going to his store
On November 5th, at about 10 am, the Security Forces of Alajuela assisted an alert about the assault on a businessman from San Ramón, when the man was heading to a furniture store, which he owns, to pay the payroll. Randall Picado, director of the Security Forces in Alajuela, declared that the man was carrying […]