Heavy rains on Monday afternoon afternoon caused flooding in the province of Cartago. In La Lima, a creek overflowed and hit several homes. In Pacayas de Alvarado in Barrio Los Angeles, 3 houses were affected. In both cases rescue units reported no victims, only material damage. crhoy.com
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Police officers want better working conditions
Next Wednesday, the National Association of Public Employees (ANEP) called for a demonstration where different police groups will demand better working conditions. The actions are going to start at 10:00 a.m. in the National Park. According to Mainor Anchía, director of the local branch of ANEP in law enforcement, it is time for legislators to […]
Rotary Club donated 85 wheelchairs for disabled people
On October 15th, 85 wheelchairs were donated to people with disabilities, thanks to an initiative of the Rotary Club of Belén and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton, California in the United States. Those who benefited from the initiative live across the country in poverty or vulnerability conditions. The 85 wheelchairs are the first to be delivered […]
Landslide blocks a lane on Route 32
A lane on Route 32 was blocked by a landslide between San José and Limón, and the incident alerted the authorities of the Transit Police and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). Mario Calderón, director of the Transit Police, explained that the landslide occurred one kilometer from the Zurquí tunnel in San José-Guápiles […]
Minister of Finance is evaluating the possibility of transfering money from PANI to the Ministry of Security
The Ministry of Finance is considering the proposal from the Partido Unidad Social Cristiana of taking resources from the National Children’s Trust and give it to the Ministry of Security, that would use it to hire more police officers. Amid the discussion of the Corporation Act, this possibility arises from the urgency to have more officers. The goal is to […]
Did you work on October 17th? This information is for you!
During October 17th, Cultures Day celebrations took place. It was supposed to be celebrated on October 12th but it was a weekday. Thus, many employees took advantage of the long weekend and they came back to work on October 18th. According to Article 148 of the Labor Code, such holiday does not require a mandatory […]