A seller pretended to sell papayas, when it actually used that as a front to provide drug. Thanks to an operation conducted over the weekend by the Municipal Police of San José, the trap was discovered. According to the police force, about 2,000 hawkers are operating in the main streets of San José. An important […]
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Companies urgently need 30 bus drivers
Due to a shortage of drivers, bus companies are seeking drivers for Eastern routes between San José, San Pedro, Zapote, Curridabat and La Unión. Autotransportes Cesmag, Autotransportes Zapote and Magasoso assured they urgently need to hire 30 new drivers. Those interested should present their resume in the offices of these companies, located in the top […]
Indigenous reserve asks for help to repair road
Neighbors from the indigenous reserve located in Zapatón de Puriscal, have spent 15 days without public transport service because of a landslide that blocked route 318. Gerardo Pérez Vargas, one of the affected neighbors, explained that in order to get to the indigenous reserve, they have to walk 10 kilometers from Mastatal. Threfore, the neighbors […]
Internet and Whatsapp are saving native people!
It may be surprising, but the use of Internet, Whatsapp, fixed communication radios and computers save lives in the native areas of Costa Rica. Thanks to the Internet, satellite and landline telephone signals, authorities can assist native people who are bitten by snakes or dogs, women with pregnancy problems, hemorrhages, people injured in fights or […]
Donations to area affected by Hurricane Otto
The Network of Pastors and Christian Ministries of San Ramón (REPAMI) delivered donations in the area of San Pedro de San José in Upala, which were received by Christian churches in the canton. Food and toiletries were part of the daily supplies given to families. We are very grateful to God and the people for […]
Students joined to collect 1,200 daily supplies
After Hurricane Otto, students from the Seminary College decided to collect food and join to cooperate with neighbors from Bagaces and Upala, who virtually lost everything. In fact, the gymnasium of the College became a center of collection for students, parents and officials, who united for a noble cause. Every day we had about 200 […]