Otto Guevara, Natalia Díaz and José Alberto Alfaro, from the Libertarian Movement, presented a bill to close the Institute for Municipal Development and Advice (IFAM). The initiative seeks to strengthen the decentralization of the State, attaining municipal autonomy and reducing fiscal deficit. Some of the arguments by the libertarians are: – The institution has not […]
Archives for March 23, 2017
Newly paved track broke apart on Daniel Oduber Airport
Part of the asphalt layer of a track at Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia collapsed due to the strength of an aircraft’s engines. The asphalt was placed on the dawn of March 21st. Hours later, a plane took off and ripped off the newly placed material. Enio Cubillo, director of Civil Aviation, said that […]
Vehicle hit the train in Alajuela
On Wednesday afternoon a light vehicle hit the train. The accident happened in the sector of Rio Segundo in front of Santiago supermarket in Alajuela. According to the communications department of the Red Cross, the driver of the vehicle, who was aware and oriented, only have minor bruises. The patient did not need to be […]
A high-pressure system continues affecting the country
According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), a high-pressure system continues affecting the country, so that on Wednesday windy and rainy conditions were expected in some areas. Caribbean citizens were affected by heavy downpours during the morning, while those in the Central Valley expected cloudiness and strong winds in the west. crhoy.com
Police stops illegal logging in Guatuso forest and wetland
A complaint received in the police delegation of the Public Force allowed the officers to stop illegal logging activities in El Bosque de San Rafael neighborhood in Guatuso on Tuesday. According to the police report, the alert was received at 10:20 a.m., so the agents immediately went to the place. Upon arriving at the site, […]
La Platina grids could be reused!
The grids they are being removed from Alfredo González Flores Bridge, known as “La Platina”, could be reused. Andrés Muñoz Piedra, engineer in charge of the project, explained that this material is in good condition and could be used in bridges of rural communities or on sidewalks. Last Monday, the demolition work on San José-Alajuela […]