On September 14th, some events affected the normal transit routes In Tibás: At 3:41 p.m., there was a multiple car crash near the town’s fire station, 6 cars collided and 2 injured women were taken to the hospital by the Red Cross. Minutes earlier, a tree fell on the park’s power lines and it caused […]
Archives for September 15, 2016
6 Tips to have a safe, national holiday
According to the Fire Department, it is very common that fire emergencies increase on September 14th and September 15th. So during the national holiday, take some key measures to avoid unnecessary risks: 1. Do not use traditional candles, instead use LED lights. 2. Keep an eye on children during the manufacture and assembly of lanterns in […]
US Army aircraft surprised Costa Ricans
At least three helicopters from the United States army flew across Costa Rican sky on Wednesday morning, surprising many Costa Ricans who shared their pictures on social networks. Enio Cubillo, director of Civil Aviation, said these aircraft do not have artillery and flew across Costa Rica on their way to Honduras, and confirmed that they […]
Costa Rica denies Russian weapons transfer to Nicaragua
On Wednesday afternoon, information, videos, pictures and even unofficial audio circulated saying that Costa Rica was escorting Russian weapons from Sarapiquí to the border with Nicaragua. The Minister of Security, Gustavo Mata, was emphatic denying such rumors and any other version that does not conform to reality. The authorities explained that this is a routine […]
“You will never walk alone,” a campaign to help patients with metastatic cancer
13 years ago, Vivian Leal thought her life was perfect. She was 29 years old, she was a successful educator, she was happily married and she had 3 small children. However, at that age, she was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and metastatic liver. It was not an encouraging diagnosis. You are at home, everything […]
Budget allocation for education is unconstitutional
The Constitutional Chamber ruled in favor of an accusation for unconstitutionality against the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) for designating less than 8% of gross domestic product (GDP) to Costa Rican education. According to the resolution, in 2015 the minimum amount of public spending on state education was not covered, despite being established in Article […]