Fifteen years ago malaria sickened about 2,000 people in Costa Rica. Today, the cases are scarce. Malaria cases have been declining, especially imported cases, because we have even reached zero domestic cases in past years. Last year we did have some cases in Matina, which were completely controlled,” said Daniel Salas, Director of Health Surveillance, […]
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Water service could be interrupted in Escazú, Desamparados and Moravia
Today, February 7th, your water service could be disrupted due to repairing and maintenance works in systems that supply water to several communities in Escazú, Desamparados and Moravia. Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that 3 works will be carried out in those areas and that could interrupt the service. Pay attention to the most affected […]
Are you looking for a job? This information is for you!
If you live in Naranjo de Alajuela and you are looking for work, this information may interest you. An employment fair will be held on February 17th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Casa de la Cultura in Naranjo, in order to recruit staff for the new Maxi Palí area. We need to hire […]
Authorities will close a path in Barrio Luján
If you live or travel in Barrio Luján, pay attention because Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) announced that from today, and until March 20th, authorities will close a path in this sector to replace the sewer pipes. The way through Diagonal 10, between 13th street and 14th avenue, will be completely closed during six weeks. Authorities […]
The first day of school was full of traffic jams
In just 1 hour of the first day of school, traffic accidents increased. According to the Traffic Police report, from 6 am to 7 am there were 25 minor accidents, when the regular rate is 5 in that period. Traffic jams also woke up early: from 4 am the struggle of hundreds of drivers started: […]
No more homework? A Legislator proposed to eliminate assignments and extraclasses
Legislator from Partido Accesibilidad Sin Exclusión (PASE) Óscar López proposed to put an end to homeworks, extraclass work and assignments maintained by the Costa Rican educational system and which, according to him, only generate stress and disturbances in the family environment of the students. It is a revolutionary initiative, but it is scientifically supported even […]