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The Municipality of San José constantly deals with cases of workers who are injured by citizens during working hours. Fractures and minor injuries are usually the consequences of such events. However, the recent death of Marco Araya, 61, while picking up trash, alarmed the Municipality. The problem we have is that our workers are mired […]

Kivú stopped breathing on Friday night after living nearly 19 years in captivity. It was born in confinement in a Cuban zoo in April 1998 and six months later it was separated from its parents to be transferred to San José as a donation. Simón Bolívar Zoo became its home for 18 years. A few-square-meter […]

According to data from the Collection Department of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), 1,059 employers from the construction sector owe ¢4,922 million. The information indicates that the number of defaulters grew 18% in the last 19 months, from 898 in June 2015 to 1,059 in January 2017. Luis Diego Calderón, director of the […]

The Ombudsman asked the public to use water responsibly and avoid waste, especially during the dry season. The institution called to follow best practices to help in times of shortages and rationing: -Repair faulty installations and leaks. -Avoid leaving the faucet open while brushing your teeth. This wastes almost 20 liters of water, approximately 5 […]

According to CNN, Cocos Island is one the best places to swim with sharks. In 1994, Jacques Cousteau described the volcanic Marine Park Cocos Island in Costa Rica as ‘the most beautiful island in the world,’ “ says the caption of the image where a diver is seen swimming with several sharks. Located 482 kilometers […]

The University of Costa Rica (UCR) asked legislators to improve the definition of “animal” in the Animal Welfare Act, challenged by the Constitutional Court twice. The current text, approved on November 21st, defines animal as any non-human mammal, amphibian, bird, reptile, fish or octopi able to feel pain.” However, the Court believes that the wording […]