Buying a few juices for his children was very expensive for Don Francisco Barrantes and now he is in a legal suit. The taxi driver visited a supermarket in La Garita de Alajuela and he paid 2,500 colones with his card. However, he started to receive strange calls. His bank informed him about some purchase […]
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25 workers from the nutrition service at Max Terán Hospital were on strike
About 25 workers from the nutrition service at Max Terán Hospital were on strike on December 12th. They demand improvements in the service equipment, since they assure that they are in bad conditions. Carlos Báez, a representative from the National Union of Workers of the CCSS (UNDECA) explained that food is being guaranteed for hospitalized […]
“Compartamos la mesa”, an initiative that aims to feed people in need
Two students from Lincoln School presented a bill that will allow business premises to give away food that they will not sell to people in need, instead of throwing it to the dumpster. The initiative, called ” Compartamos la Mesa “, was developed by students María Paula Mora and Nicole Arrea, under the supervision of […]
two children and a man were seriously injured in a gunfire in Pococí
Two children aged 7 and 11 years old were seriously wounded when a gunfire took place on December 11th in Pococí. In the shooting, one person died and a 25-year-old man was injured. It was apparently a settling of accounts and the victims were in a vehicle. Two men on a motorcycle would be responsible […]
Turrialba volcano is a great, yet silent, threat
Unlike the sudden Otto’s fury that hit Costa Rica, there is a silent giant that continues to inflict damage. For many of those who live near Turrialba volcano, it is impossible to turn the page. Its ash is threatening them. With greater or lesser intensity, the volcano has maintained a constant emanation of material in […]
The TSE will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd, 2017
The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd, 2017 due to the end-of-the-year celebrations. Individuals who require civil or electoral consultations, or who need to apply for online certifications, can do so at www.tse.go.cr , which will remain enabled during the closing dates. For the rest of procedures, such […]