The authorities of the Ministry of Security, the Border Police and Migration provided the results of the operations carried out in Crucitas. The main findings include the confiscation of 2.4 tons of cyanide, 1.4 kilos of mercury and the end of activities such as robberies and prostitution. According to the deputy minister, Luis Carlos Castillo, […]
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President will go to Geneva this Sunday
President Carlos Alvarado will travel this Sunday to Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the World Forum on Refugees. The Minister of Communication, Nancy Marín, said the President will address the situation of Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica due to the socio-political crisis that has affected that nation since April 2018. Also, the event will serve […]
Ebais insist on importance of papilloma vaccine
The second papilloma vaccination campaign officially began on December 2nd, aimed at girls under 10 years of age. Families are asked to allow girls to be protected. This will be the second dose that children receive. The first one was administered in educational centers six months ago. It is important that parents are aware of […]
What do the mayors, councilors and trustees of your canton do?
The Costa Rican citizenship has the future of their cantons in their hands for the next 2020 municipal elections. Do you know what are the responsibilities and the power of those who direct municipalities, regidurías and trade unions of each canton? The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) explains that the local government system works very similar […]
Authorities deactivate emergency protocols after strong earthquake
The president of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), Alexánder Solís, confirmed that the emergency protocols after the earthquake in Guanacaste were gradually deactivated. The chief explained that at about 12:30 the respective work began after the 5.5 tremor that occurred 30 kilometers from the Tamarindo area. As a result of the earthquake, many objects fell […]
Tourist are asked not to vistit unauthorized areas
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), called for national and foreign tourists to be responsible during their tourist activity and not to use clandestine trails because they can expose them to serious danger. This is a campaign called “Responsible Tourist”, which seeks to expose the problem of people walking and staying in unauthorized areas […]