Taking preventive measures regarding your employees’ use of drugs could prevent you from having many problems in the future, such as accidents at work or conflicts among employees. A one-step diagnostic test promises to ease the process for companies that want to evaluate people who might be using drugs at work, so they can timely […]
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A Costa Rican, drug-trafficking group was related to the Italian mafia
Five members of a drug-trafficking group, related to the Italian mafia, were sentenced to 53 years of imprisonment by the Criminal Court of San Carlos. The subjects used to send cocaine wrapped in cassava and pineapple shipments to countries such as Belgium, the United States and the Netherlands. As reported by the Deputy Prosecutor Against […]
In the coming days, Constructora MECO will place a pipe around Max Peralta Hospital
The construction of the new, sanitary sewer in Cartago will reach a key point when Constructora MECO, company in charge of the project, places the pipe around Max Peralta Hospital. Due to the heavy traffic and the access of emergency vehicles, the work will be carried out in a close coordination with the local municipality, […]
Authorities are worried: the tropical depression became a storm
On November 21st, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) along with President Luis Guillermo Solís, requested the suspension of lessons at schools in Limón and Sarapiqui due to the possible problems in the Caribbean and North of the country related to storm Otto. The tropical depression became Storm Otto and authorities had to make decisions such […]
Mosquitoes: small criatures, great threats
A campaign from the Health Ministry aims to remind you that mosquitoes, although small, may pose a major threat to your health. Because of this, a campaign was launched. It intends to connect young people with their communities in order to deliver a prevention message. The initiative includes messages through informative videos and animated images […]
Heavy rains keep affecting the country
The heavy rains of recent days have caused landslides and floods in several parts of the country, where the National Emergency Commission (CNE) declared a yellow and green alert. Ivan Brenes, president of the organization, declared that authorities are studying all incidents that have been generated by the low-pressure system which has been affecting the […]