On Wednesday afternoon, the Fire Department received a warning that a bus was on fire in the area of the roundabout Multiplaza, opposite to Plaza Robles in Escazú. The Department of Communications of the institution confirmed the incident and reported that two fire extinguishing units and a paramedic are in place.” This is a bus […]
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President Solís: “Don Luis Alberto was a committed man”
President Luis Guillermo Solís decided to spend a few minutes in the Chapel Jardines del recuerdo, for the visitation of former President of the Republic, Luis Alberto Monge. Monge died last night because of cardiorespiratory arrest. Don Luis Alberto taught us that service to Costa Rica is the most important thing, he was a man […]
The OIJ has new clues on the Dutch couple and the Nicaraguan citizen’s murder
After arresting the suspects of murdering a Dutch couple and a Nicaraguan citizen in Sardinal of Puntarenas, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that they are members of a gang dedicated to committing violent robberies. The subjects are linked to 7 robberies and assaults in homes, including one made in a hotel in Punta Islita […]
In Costa Rica, access to mobile data is excellent, but its speed is pretty bad
According to The Status of Mobile Networks: Costa Rica (November 2016) report, conducted by OpenSignal along with the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL), Costa Rica is a country where access to mobile data is excellent, but mobile Internet speed is bad. It stated that it is easy to find signal, as the 3 operators have been […]
A new, possible victim was found in León XIII
After finding a bone in León XIII, specifically a pelvis, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) is investigating whether it is the sixth victim of the fire incident. At the moment, the police have found 5 victims. However, due to the site conditions, authorities do not rule out that the number increases. However, the OIJ hasn’t […]
OPEC reached an agreement to limit its production
According to a source quoted by Reuters news agency, The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to set its first limit in production since 2008. Based on this information, Saudi Arabia and Iran would have agreed to limit production to desirable levels for this cartel. After the news, Brent crude rose 8%, more than […]