In his traditional weekly message, president Luis Guillermo Solís invited citizens to visit National Parks and enjoy the natural beauties that Costa Rica offers. The president talked about the visit he made on February 17th to Corcovado National Park, where he inaugurated several infrastructure works intended to improve tourists’ experience. Dear fellows, come to the […]
Truck drivers will go on strike today
Truck Union will go on strike today. Some of the drivers’ requests is to set a tax of 20% on the value of the freight to Central American truckers, who would offer their services to the companies established in the country. Authorities are urging people to be careful and plan their trips because truck drivers […]
11 people allegedly got food-poisoned
The Red Cross took 11 people to San Vicente de Paul Hospital, in Heredia, due to an alleged food poisoning. According to the entity, the affected ones required assessment in the medical center, since they apparently consumed contaminated foods while they were in a recreation center in San Antonio de Belén. The emergency took place […]
“Monchito” is helping dogs!
Monchito was attacked with a machete 2 years ago. It lost its paw and also the confidence in human beings. However, what seemed to be a sad-ending story became the inspiration to help hundreds of dogs living in shelters. Beatriz Brenes adopted Monchito and decided that she should do something to help unlucky dogs. When […]
AyA will report people who benefit from illegal connections to obtain water
For the first time, the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) will report people who benefit from illegal connections to obtain water. After a first inspection, there were from 10 to 15 cases of condominiums or buildings that get water from illegally placed pipes, all located in the Great Metropolitan Area (GAM). It […]
The UN expressed its concern over child sexual abuse
The United Nations system in Costa Rica expressed its concern over the recent cases that show serious situations of sexual violence against children and adolescents in the country. Alice Shackelford, UN Resident Coordinator, Gordon Jonathan Lewis, Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Paula Antezana, Assistant Representative of the United Nations Population Fund […]