To date, the National Insurance Institute (INS) has raised about 190 billion colones for the collection of the vehicle ownership tax. Róger Arias, head of Insurance Management Solidarity from the INS declared that the institution started collecting the vehicle ownership tax on November 1st and even though authorities expected to raise 216 billion colones, to […]
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There was a new increase in respiratory infections in 2016
According to data from the Ministry of Health, 2016 closed with a new increase in respiratory infections caused by several viruses. At the end of the year, authorities identified 3 viruses in sick people. These are Influenza B virus, influenza AH3 virus and the strain AH1N1 2009. Influenza is the common flu. According to information […]
Osa Hospital will continue with controls for bacteria
Osa Hospital is still limiting visits and strengthening protection and cleaning measures due to a bacteria that was found last week in five inpatients. Arturo Borbón, acting director of the Brunca Region, said that people affected with Klebsiella pnemoniae carbapenemase remain isolated. All infected patients were hospitalized in the service of medicine in that hospital. […]
Two Nicaraguans arrested for attempted bribery
Yesterday, officers of the Border Police of the Ministry of Public Security arrested a Nicaraguan man and woman for attempted bribery. The first case of this crime was reported last Friday in Peñas Blancas de La Cruz, Guanacaste. The suspect is a Nicaraguan woman, resident in the country, who was traveling on a bus heading […]
María Pepa Show is closed due to noise pollution
María Pepa show, known as the “horrific show”, is closed in the fairground of Zapote as punishment for noise pollution. According to Guillermo Flores, director of the Central-South Region of the Ministry of Health, the noise pollution plan, presented by those responsible for the attraction, does not convince authorities and require further changes. The show […]
Country stands out in the world after 252 days using renewable energy
Costa Rica was described as a “paradise of renewable energy” by various international media, who highlighted the 252 days when the country was supplied only with renewable energy. On Monday, the RT chain said that the Costa Rican Electricity Institute managed to produce 74% of electricity in hydroelectric plants, 13% in geothermal plants and 10% […]