Authorities from the Public Transport Council (CTP) marked bills for an investigation. One of these bills was found on the clothes of an official who is being investigated for allegedly charging a user for a free legal procedure. This was confirmed by the Press Office of the Public Ministry, which reported that the bills were […]
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OVSICORI emphasizes risk in Turrialba Volcano
The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) stressed the risk of visiting the area of Turrialba volcano, within a radius of 2 kilometers. According to experts, the activity of the volcano represents a risk for people who want to get closer to the summit of the colossus. Since 2010, the volcano has exhibited […]
Dead fish in Pacific Beach
On Tuesday morning, thousands of dead fish floated to the shore and lay on the sand of one of the beaches from Manzanillo and Abangaritos. The image surprised both locals and tourists. The situation occurred in one of the beaches surrounding Hacienda la Ensenada Hotel. The Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) said […]
Costa Rican girl is the second best taekwondo athlete worldwide
The young María José Calderón keeps exalting the name of Costa Rica, since, according to the ranking of the World Taekwondo Federation, she holds the second place in the entire world. Calderón, world junior runner-up is one of those who dominate in the category of -44 kilograms worldwide. Only 37 tenths separate the girl from […]
Mandatory attention for young people linked to drugs
Minors who are arrested for drugs in the canton of Desamparados and Guadalupe will be enrolled in a program called “Juntos por todos” (together for everyone) that will treat the entire family. According to the Minister of Security, Gustavo Mata, said this strategy seeks to prevent drug use among minors, through the integration of institutions […]
Cartago streets are still in bad shape
A few weeks ago the neighbors and the Municipality of Cartago raised the voice asking the National Council of Roads (CONAVI) to intervene several national routes that pass through the province. Rolando Rodríguez, mayor of the canton, said that after the bust in the sector of Ochomogo, there were no further interventions on the roads. […]