The government has extended for four months the implementation of staggered hours in the public sector, as a measure to reduce traffic jams. In August, the Executive proposed some changes regarding the arrival and dismissal time of some institutions in the metropolitan area, as well as extending the working hours on four days of the […]
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The teacher who married her 15-year-old student impugned the complaint against her
The 40-year-old teacher who married a 15-year-old student of his 15 years, from the Department of Special Education at the Professional-Technical Private School of San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón, impugned the complaint against her. So was announced by Yaxinia Diaz, Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), who also explained that […]
Politicians used their social networks to express their condolences for Luis Alberto Monge’s death
Politicians from all parties used their social networks to express their condolences for Luis Alberto Monge’s death, but they also highlighted the legacy of his presidency. Oscar Arias, former president, was the last to express his condolences to Monge’s family and joined the chorus of people who have shown their love and respect. Luis Alberto […]
Some schools are still being used as shelters
Some schools are still being used as shelters in the wake of Hurricane Otto, so the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) is looking for ways to open them to finish the school year. According to minister Martha Mora, children have the right to finish the school year and get graduated. It is very important that […]
Greater vehicular control for Christmas and New Year to start now
The Transit Police will participate in at least seven activities from now and throughout the month of December. This weekend, the Christmas tree lighting in Children’s Hospital is one of the activities to which the traffic police will appoint six officers to control vehicular and pedestrian movement outside the medical center. For Friday and Saturday, […]
Visit the longest mural in Costa Rica
On the street of Tirrases of Curridabat, in Higuerón district, there is a 220-meter-long, up-to-4 meter-high mural. This is the longest mural in Costa Rica. But its size is not the only thing that attracts attention, even its dimensions are not that important when it comes to its meaning. Si yo fuera de algún lugar, […]