If you are looking for a new job, you could find many options in one place. This is the CINDE Job Fair, a work fair held annually and it is celebrating its thirteenth edition this year: it counts on the participation of more than 50 leading companies in the market and academic institutions. The fair […]
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Housing projects in Desamparados
Last Friday, the Housing Promotion Foundation (FUPROVI) announced four housing projects, which will be developed from this year in Los Guido and Patarrá de Desamparados. Minor Rodríguez, general manager of FUPROVI, said that this is an urban intervention in Desamparados, where the four projects are being developed. One is already under construction, it is Las […]
Police arrested a criminal gang in Puntarenas
Officers from Public Force of Quepos and Garabito started an operation and it allowed them to stop a criminal gang that apparently robbed commercial premises in Puntarenas. Five people were arrested, including a 61-year-old woman. After receiving a theft alert in a supermarket in Quepos, the police started the operation to find the subjects, based […]
FIA is looking for applicants
The FIA fair, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), will take place from June 29th to July 9th in downtown San José. The goal of the fair is to promote the growth of domestic cultural enterprises of craftsmanship and design; thanks to the marketing platform of its products. The central themes of […]
Crocodile attack in Jacó
At 5:52 p.m., the Fire Department received a call for a crocodile attack. The event occurred in Jacó, 300 meters north of La Esquina soda. According to the Fire Department, “Garabito station’s unit 46… found a 55-year-old man with injuries to his left leg as a result of a crocodile attack… Red Cross staff took […]
Guns and alcohol seized at border post
Last weekend, the Border Patrol seized a variety of objects, such as guns and alcohol, hidden among onions. The authorities also seized food, electronics, cell phones, and personal items such as sandals, shoes and perfumes. The operations were carried out both on roads and at checkpoints in Guaycará de Golfito, at the road control established […]