Gastronomy, music and art are part of the fourth edition of the Gastronomic Festival, which will be held in Barrio Escalante on December 4th. Editus, Double Suite, Mechas, Humberto Vargas and Clásicos del Rock, are just some of the artists that will participate in the activity. Silvia Rodríguez, president of the Restaurant Association of Paseo […]
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Members of the Red Cross want to rescue everyone, including pets
The work conducted by members of the Red Cross and other officials from the rescue teams, in the wake of hurricane Otto, is invaluable. Pictures and a video shared by CRHoy.com showed the volunteers risking their lives to save a puppy, that they carred in their arms to the other side of an overflowing river. […]
Vehicle crashes against the train and almost hits a house
A vehicle crashed against the train on the morning of November 30th and due to the impact, the car was ejected and almost hit a house, near the Indoor Club in Curridabat. According to an official of the Red Cross, the driver of the vehicle is stable, conscious and does not show significant traumas. María […]
Minister of Labor: “Harold Villegas did the right thing”
Labor Minister Carlos Alvarado considered Harold Villegas’ decision to resign his position as deputy minister of Labor after the controversy over his participation in a party with liquor in the Cooperative building last Friday, in the middle of the emergency due to Hurricane Otto. The investigation that they were carrying out of the case was […]
Emergency Budget will be voted before December 20th
The approval of extraordinary resources to deal with the damages caused by Hurricane Otto must be voted before December 20th, according to the President of the Legislative Assembly, Antonio Álvarez. The liberationist said that the proposal would be sent on Thursday by the Executive to the Congress as part of the call for extraordinary sessions. […]
General Cañas will be closed from 10:00 a.m.
As part of the works for the extension of Virilla Bridge over the General Cañas highway, from 4 to 6 lanes, this Thursday, December 1st, the bridge will be closed in the Alajuela-San José direction between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The closure will apply for trucks at the crossing of EPA Belén and for […]