On April 2nd, Costa Rica will witness a historic milestone in the area of technology: the first Costa Rican satellite to travel to space. The launch will take place with the cooperation of the Japanese Agency of Aerospace Exploration known as Jaxa, which will include it in one of its missions to the International Space […]
Archives for March 13, 2018
Dog was rescued from a 10-meter-deep ditch in Moravia
A dog fell into a 10-meter-deep ditch with 80 centimeters in diameter on Tuesday morning in Moravia. The incident occurred in Calle Tornillal. Five firefighters went to the emergency. It took about one hour to extract the animal from the ditch. After its rescue, the dog had no serious injuries, so it was handed back […]
German national led methamphetamine traffic via mail
A German national, resident in Costa Rica, is listed as the alleged leader of an organization that sent and received drugs via mail. The Deputy Prosecutor’s Office against Organized Crime (FACDO) confirmed that the subject – whose name is Unmuth Kohler – was arrested in Sabana Larga, Atenas. Apparently, the gang is linked to the […]
Nicaragua has already paid Costa Rica for damage to Isla Portillo
On March 7th, the government of Nicaragua transferred the money for economic compensation due to the environmental damage caused in Isla Portillos after the military occupation in that sector in 2010. The General Chancellery of the Republic informed that the Nicaraguan government made the transfer for the amount of $378,890.59 to the Costa Rican account. […]
Authorities caught crocodile that prowled near Puntarenas
Officers of the National Coast Guard Service caught a crocodile that prowled near several houses in Jicaral de Lepanto, in the central canton of Puntarenas. The police action took place on Tuesday morning, after several locals met with the reptile in their community, which caused great concern among the neighbors, as they feared for the […]
Woman was killed while her husband filed complaint against the aggressor
A woman who was murdered on Monday in Pavones de Golfito was attacked just when her husband was filing a complaint against the aggressor. According to Walter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), the main suspect had problems with the woman and her husband since she usually visited a clandestine bar operated by […]