The Indigenous School of Shiroles and the Daytonia School in Sixaola now have better conditions that will benefit 385 students from these indigenous areas of Talamanca. five academic classrooms, a computer room, sanitary units, a school cafeteria, administrative offices were opened in Bratsi. 160 students attend this school, most of them receive FONABE grants and […]
MEP: “teachers have no reasons to protest”
On Monday, the Association of Secondary School Teachers (APSE), made a call for strike. However, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) sees no reason for that. There a teachers’ march on September 1st at 9:00 am. They plan to go from Fuente de la Hispanidad to the Legislature and 20 unions are intended to join […]
Tibás, Moravia and Goicoechea will not have water supply today!
According to the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), 75,300 people from Tibás, Moravia and Goicoechea will not have water supply today. The interruption will apply from 7 am to 6 pm. This is due to preventive maintenance and change of valves in the treatment plant so they keep operating. They institution suggested […]
Illegal drug trade punishment will remain the same
In the Supreme Court there are internal differences related to penalties for drug dealing and the application of alternative measures. Zarela Villanueva, president of the Supreme Court, declared that there are discrepancies about the possible change of penalties for these crimes and confirmed that there isn’t an institutionalized position so far. However, Legislators such as […]
Campos Mendoza is related to other cases of child sexual abuse
The suspect of murdering an 8-year-old child in Guácimo had an arrest warrant for another case of alleged sexual abuse of a minor. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Campos Mendoza, who is 23 years old, was investigated for child sexual abuse. The event occurred in 2014, according to the official report. He is also […]
Agricultural production in Limón will be greatly benefited
The Ministry of Agriculture (MAG), through the National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA), wants the agricultural production in Limón to be benefited with technological innovation. As a result, they are investing 370 million colones to be used by more than 350 ranchers and farmers in the country, specially from the Atlantic area. Sustainable livestock, environmentally friendly […]