Large smoke columns were seen in the sector of San Sebastian, Coopeirazú 150 west next to a restaurant, because three abandoned buses in the area were on fire, according to the fire department. Two extinguishing units and an ambulance went to the junkyard to try and control the fire. crhoy.com
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Hospital in Grecia confirms case of man with malaria
A 46-year-old fisherman from the Naranjo area of Alajuela tested positive for laboratory tests that confirm the case of malaria. According to Dr. Luis Diego Alfaro, director of the San Francisco de Asís hospital in Grecia, the man entered the medical center last Saturday with the typical symptoms of the disease. The patient is a […]
Western cantons may attract more foreign investment
The installation of free zones in the Western Region of Alajuela will have better conditions, after the approval in the second reading of a new regulation by the Legislative Assembly. The law will equalize the incentives received by companies in the free zones that are installed in the cantons of Grecia, Valverde Vega, Naranjo, Palmares, […]
Initiative in Desamparados to take care of the seas
“Our seas start here.” With this motto, the Municipality of Desamparados makes a call to preserve the seas of the country. This is a campaign that will paint 100 culverts throughout the canton with marine animals and messages so that people don’t throw waste in the streets. The initiative aims to educate the population about […]
Costa Rica celebrated the Day of Good Actions
For the fifth year in a row, the World Day of Good Actions was celebrated in Costa Rica. Several activities were held in various parts of the country with the participation of many people. For this 2018, it was decided to extend the event to a week, so there will be activities to commemorate this […]
CR passes test of the Fiscal Affairs Committee of the OECD
Costa Rica passed the test of the Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX), which indicated that it is one of the most complex and protracted examinations of the country’s accession process to that international organization. It is the eleventh […]