The Government declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the bus accident in Cinchona, which claimed the lives of 12 people and has more than a dozen in medical centers. Public institutions immediately hoisted the national flag at half-mast. In addition, all festive activities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday were suspended. Luis […]
Several people were injured due to the collapse of a bamboo bridge
On October 20th, a bamboo bridge collapsed and left 10 people injured in the facilities of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in San Pedro. Guillermo Montoya, from the Communications Area at the Fire Department, reported that the bridge was apparently overloaded and it caused the collapse. Fire units went to the place and the […]
MOPT warns about consequences of budget cuts
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), various departments of the institution would be seriously affected if ¢ 3,923 million are cut off its budget, following legislator’s proposals for the 2017 national budget. The MOPT highlights the issue of cutting budget items that allocate resources to ongoing contracts with which the Administration […]
There is a new burn unit in Monseñor Sanabria Hospital
Two minor residents became the first patients to receive medical and surgical care in the new burn unit for child population in Monseñor Sanabria Hospital. Randall Álvarez, director of the medical center, declared that the new service was important in order to assist both children instead of taking them to the National Children’s Hospital (HNN). […]
Property tax increase to create municipal police
Costa Ricans would have to pay yet another tax increase: the municipal tax on immovable property, which could go up if a bill is approved to provide resources to municipalities and thus strengthen the municipal police. This proposal will be presented by 18 mayors and the Ministry of Security to the Legislative Assembly in the […]
Police dismantled a drug-trafficking organization located in Lomas del Río
The Drug Control Police (PCD) captured 3 members of an alleged Nicaraguan, drug-trafficking organization that operated near a school located in Lomas del Río Rincón Grande in Pavas. A 35-year-old man with consular card, surnamed Molina, and 2 women, surnamed Hernández and Berrios, were arrested. They seized 249 doses of crack, 7 doses of marijuana […]