The Social Protection Board (JPS), warned the population about people who call on behalf of the institution, offering raffles, prizes or even housing projects. In recent days, the institution has received calls from people who ask if these offers are true, so the general population must be informed there are people trying to steal personal […]
Archives for June 2017
1,200-year-old cementery found in Nicaragua
A 1,200-year-old archaeological site with bones and pottery vessels was found west of the Nicaraguan capital, where a pre-Columbian cemetery existed, the site’s researchers said on Tuesday. The site was found in the area where the new National Baseball Stadium stands and contains ruins of burials, ceramic funerary urns, as well as human remains, according […]
Poás red ash reached 500 meters on Tuesday
The ash eruption from Poás Volcano reached 500 meters on Tuesday. In addition, this particular eruption was peculiar as it was red. Volcanologist Guillermo Alvarado of the National Seismological Network (RSN) pointed out that the gray color is fragmented lava… The reddish color is possibly due to very fine ash with mineral components of iron […]
Only 108 refugees have been accepted from more than 2,500 applications
Costa Rica has become a sought-after country for immigrants. This is reflected in the refuge applications received in 2017, which reached 2,582 in May. However, so far only 108 have been approved, representing a little more than 13%. In addition, 669 applications have been denied. The rest is still under analysis by the authorities. The […]
50% of traffic lights will run on solar power this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport through the General Direction of Traffic Engineering, makes progress in the process to intervene another 76 traffic lights with photovoltaic systems, so that the systems work with solar power. One million dollars were allocated by COSEVI for the execution of these works. According to the engineer Diego Rugama, […]
Five kilos of cocaine were confiscated in southern zone
The Public Force made a drug seizure on Tuesday night. The incident happened in the control point in Sabanillas de Coto Brus, South Zone of the country. In total, 5 kilos of cocaine were confiscated on the spot. In addition, two subjects were placed under arrest on suspicion of drug trafficking. crhoy.com