Last week, the National Council of Cooperatives (CONACOOP) sued the Governing Council for INFOCOOP’s decision of removing 4 managers named by the plaintiff. On Tuesday, the Public Ministry carried out several raids and detained six people for alleged financial irregularities. One of the detainees is Freddy González, secretary of Conacoop. This situation does not stop […]
A huge investment and a closed park
In April 2014, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), headed by René Castro Salazar, completed the purchase of INBioParque’s land in Santo Domingo de Heredia for 1.5 billion colones. The controversial decision solved the economic situation of the INBio Foundation, former owner of the park. However, it did not exonerate Castro and did not […]
A campaign to fight dengue, chikungunya and zika!
From March 27th to March 31st, an educational campaign on dengue, chikungunya and zika diseases will be held in 1,100 pharmacies of the country. The initiative is organized by the College of Pharmacists of Costa Rica. The idea is that pharmacy professionals provide relevant information on each of the diseases, their risk factors, symptoms, consequences, […]
NAVE: “poor road infrastructure and vehicular restriction are big problems”
Edgardo González, president of the National Chamber of Ship Operators and Vapor Agents (NAVE) declared that collapsed roads due to poor road infrastructure and vehicular restriction for the entry of heavy equipment are just two of the problems faced by those who transport goods in the metropolitan area. According to González, Costa Rica needs alternative […]
Turrialba’s volcanic activity is back!
Turrialba volcano started a new period of eruptions last Sunday and it has continued until today. According to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), the wind is going southeast, so Turrialba will have ash emanation today. Although the ash column has not exceeded 500 meters high, it has been constant and it […]
A Mexican surgeon will operate 12 Costa Rican patients
Twelve Costa Rican patients will be operated by surgeon Luis de la Torre Mondragón, who discovered a technique to correct a congenital malformation known as aganglionic megacolon or Hirschprung’s disease. Surgeries will be performed at Max Peralta hospital and they will be carried out within the framework of the 1st Symposium on Pediatric Colorectal Diseases […]