Lion Kivú’s death surprised some authorities that in the last days noticed a little improvement in its health. According to Bernardo Jaén, director of the National Animal Health Service (SENASA), the feline consumed liquids in the last hours and it was in a better mood. Since Kivu was almost 19 years old, he surpassed the […]
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250 gold miners forced their way into Corcovado National Park
Two buses and three trucks with young and senior men and women went into the Corcovado National Park through Los Patos sector on Sunday morning, having the authorities run after them. Apparently, this group of approximately 250 people work as gold miners and they are demonstrating against the government. However, there is no certainty about […]
Project to create National Police Academy is ready
´According to Security Minister Gustavo Mata, the bill to create the National Police Academy and is ready and will soon be sent to the Legislature. Mata explained that the purpose of the initiative is to train and prepare professionals who provide the service of public safety, and offer them the opportunity of a specialized career. […]
Another cyclist killed on the road
Another unfortunate cyclist was a victim of road violence in Ciruelas, Alajuela on Sunday morning. The conditions of the murder are not clear, but those who exercise on two wheels are in mourning once again. When the Red Cross arrived, there was nothing they could do for the cyclist, who died almost immediately. The victim […]
500 quakes in January
According to a report by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the country experienced 500 earthquakes in January. The most important one occurred on January 20th at 10:54 p.m. The 4.7-degree, 32-kilometer-deep earthquake had an epicenter located east of Punta Banco, Puntarenas. However, the population only felt five out of those 500 […]
Enjoy the Smoke-Free Sundays!
Children, youth, adults and entire families went to Paseo Colón to enjoy their Sunday. The “Smoke-free Sundays”, promoted by the Municipality of San José, allows citizens to enjoy without worrying about cars. From 9:00 am, dozens of people walk around the place to play volleyball, jump rope, play with hula hoops, climb a wall and […]