Some 66 of the 97 officials of the Judiciary who work in the Labor Court building were reported affected with vomiting, diarrhea and headaches, for the possible contamination of drinking water. The situation occurred in the building that is on the north side of the Metropolitan Cathedral in San José. Mauricio Ondoy, Public Defense official […]
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Authorities will implement measures to reopen Poás Volcano
Authorities of the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE), the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), among others, are evaluating the implementation of security measures to reopen Poás Volcano National Park, for Easter this year. Rafael Gutiérrez, director of the central region of SINAC, explained that this Monday they had a meeting to evaluate the opening, […]
Minister fears arms trafficking after peace agreement in Colombia
Gustavo Mata, Minister of Public Security, fears that the peace process between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will trigger arms trafficking in Costa Rica and the Central American region. This was expressed by Mata, during an event held on Tuesday in Baltimore (United States) on the occasion of the […]
Cultural Center installs 108 solar panels
In order to reduce energy consumption, the North American Cultural Center, together with the company Enertiva, put into operation 108 solar panels at the headquarters of La Sabana. This initiative is part of the Solar Energy Project that aims to take care of the environment with the efficient use of clean energy. We are being […]
Firefighters dealt with gas leak in Guadalupe
On Tuesday, a unit of the Fire Department had to deal with a gas leak in a house located in front of the municipal swimming pools in Guadalupe. The incident occurred at 10:09 a.m. and did not cause major damage for the people who lived in the house. The Supervisor of the Fire Department, Leonel […]
OIJ caught Los Gabinos, one of the most violent gangs in Alajuela
Four people were arrested on Tuesday morning, suspected of belonging to Los Gabinos, one of the most violent organizations in Alajuela, according to Eduardo Fallas, deputy head of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) of Alajuela. According to the official, due to the drug expansion, this group threatens its rivals with firearms. Los Gabinos are attributed […]