On Saturday, two groups of volunteers came together to give a hand to nature in the Caribbean. One of them picked up garbage and another planted hundreds of trees. The personnel of Fuerza Pública joined the community, the Bandera Azul group at Cieneguita beach, the State University at a Distance (UNED), the University of Costa […]
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Seven out of 10 MEP employees are still on strike
Nearly seven out of ten officials of educational centers including teachers, janitors, cooks, administrative staff, among others, still haven’t returned to the classrooms, according to the most recent report of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP). The attendance report on October 25th indicates that 29,501 employees are absent, compared to 12,435 who are working. In […]
CNE: Heavy rains sent 18 families to shelters
The heavy rains on Saturday caused 18 families to be relocated in shelters in Cóbano and Parrita, according to the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) that reported rains in the North Zone, as well as in the Pacific. The entity issued a green alert (preventive) in the Northern Region, the Caribbean, the Central Pacific and […]
Lincoln School says it acted immediately in the face of shooting threats
On October 23rd, a mother alerted the authorities of Lincoln School after reading a WhatsApp group chat where students received threats from a young woman saying that she would carry out a shooting. The School assured through a statement sent by the public relations firm CAC Porter Novelli that it acted immediately and took the […]
Epsy Campbell was not convincing
After almost two hours of discussion, the Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Epsy Campbell, failed to convince the legislators of the legality and suitability of the appointments and decisions she has made. The legislators warned the Vice President they will be very attentive to each of her moves and actions. On Thursday, Campbell […]
Dutch network caught in Spain with tons of cocaine from Costa Rica
A network of Dutch drug traffickers, based in Spain, is behind the trade of cocaine between Europe and Costa Rica through large shipments of bananas. This Thursday, the National Police and the Civil Guard of Spain arrested 16 members of the criminal organization, 13 Dutchmen, one Frenchman, one Slovenian, and one Spaniard. The latter is […]