“Terrible” and “irresponsible” were the words used by legislator and founder of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Ottón Solís, to describe the National Children’s Trust’s (PANI) decision to open 845 new job vacancies. Solís said that the institution needs to strengthen the care of children and adolescents, but the number of recruitments would increase bureaucracy […]
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Government says there are no missing people after Hurricane Otto
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed that there are no people missing after the emergency by Hurricane Otto and the death toll closed in 10 people. This was confirmed by Luis Guillermo Fonseca, a spokesman for the entity, who added that there are no reports filed or reports of people who have not been found. […]
Who was Luis Alberto Monge and what was his legacy?
The former president of the Republic, Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez, died at age 90 the night of November 29th, 2016 at the San Juan de Dios hospital, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Monge ruled the country from 1982 to 1986. He was born in Palmares de Alajuela on December 29th, 1925, into a family of […]
Tips for a safe and Merry Christmas
It smells like Christmas bonus! But the threats around you could leave you without a single colon. These tips, from MasterCard and the Bank of Costa Rica, will help you keep your personal and financial information safe. Create powerful passwords: -Strong passwords are complex. Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. -Change your password […]
The red alert continues in Abrojo
The red alert continues in the south, in the community of Abrojo, due to the threat of landslide. Carlos Viales, Corredores’ Mayor, declared that at this time 112 people have been sheltered in the community hall of Abrojo and authorities are accelerating the process to find a place for the people who had to leave […]
1,100 hectares of rice damaged by Otto
A preliminary count by the National Rice Corporation (CONARROZ) found that about 1,100 hectares of rice were damaged by Hurricane Otto in Upala and Los Chiles. Minor Barboza, executive director of the organization, reported that this figure could be increased once inspections in the remaining communities in the Huetar Norte area have been completed. Our […]