Deputy Prosecutor of San José asked for 6 months of preventive prison against the prime suspect of causing a deadly fire in the citadel León XIII, in Tibás. The man, named Jiménez Peraza, is charged with 5 homicides. The victims are still to be identified, were burned to death between Saturday night and Sunday morning. […]
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Donate a toy! Return the illusion to children affected by the hurricane
The scene of houses destroyed with useless toys covered in mud iis the most common in Upala, Bagaces and La Cruz de Guanacaste. Hurricane Otto not only took 10 lives and left hundreds of people homeless. It also took away the joy of many children from the affected areas. That is why a campaign aims […]
Neighbors from León XIII require your help after fire
A total of 72 families from León XIII citadel in Tibás require your help after Saturday’s raging fire, where they lost everything. What they need most are toiletries such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap and clean, new underwear for children. The municipality reported that it is advisable to take donations to Generación de Pactos Church, […]
11 people were arrested for killing a Dutch couple and a Nicaraguan citizen
While working in Puntarenas, an officer from the Special Investigation Unit (UEI) of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) was injured in his ankle. One of the bullets hit on the vest but it was nothing serious, declared Maricel Rodríuez, spokeswoman for the OIJ. The man who shot the officer had in a bullet injury on […]
Crocodile causes fear in Piuta beach in Limón
Neighbors from Limón reported having seen a crocodile crawling and swimming in Piuta beach on Sunday afternoon. The authorities are conducting search efforts to locate the animal. Rafael Angel Araya, director of the security forces in the province, said the neighbors sent them a picture of the animal, but they have not seen it. Once […]
If you have medicine that you don’t longer use, take them today to Calderón Guardia Hospital!
If you are keeping your medicines at home because you don’t finish your treatments, take them today to Calderón Guardia Hospital. Pharmacy employees from this hospital will receive them from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. They will also clarify their doubts about the correct use of medication and its proper storage. If you have great […]