Mayor of San José Johnny Araya complained to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) for not providing the due maintenance that corresponds to the national roads that pass through the city of San José. The municipality is assuming part of MOPT responsibilities because many of these are national roads, but the MOPT is […]
Archives for January 3, 2017
The Supreme Electoral Court will have new members to address the 2018 presidential process
On February 4th, the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) will increase its membership to five proprietary magistrates in order to address the entire 2018 presidential election process. Article 100 of the Political Constitution establishes the appointment of two deputy magistrates along with the three proprietary magistrates will rule one year before the voting process and six […]
It is confirmed: 2016 was the most violent year in Costa Rican history
The Judicial Police confirmed that 2016 was the most violent year in Costa Rican history with 577 homicides and, due to the absence of some autopsies, that number could rise to 580. The figure surpasses in approximately 20 murders 2015 results, when the judicial authorities closed with 557 homicides in the national territory. According to […]
Motorcycle owners haven’t paid the vehicle ownership tax
According to data provided by the National Insurance Institute (INS), more than a third of motorcycles registered in the country haven’t paid the vehicle ownership tax. According to the institution, about 103,000 (35% of the total) still owed the right of movement for 2017. The delinquency of motorcycles even doubles the total, which is around […]
New year, new gym members!
Each start of year, it is common to see new faces in gyms. It is even common to see lines in weight machines, on treadmills, in swimming pools or in group sessions. Registration for these places considerably increases compared to the other months of the year. Apparently, the phenomenon is directly influenced by the New […]
Drug bunker intervened by Security Forces
Officers of the security forces and the Operational Support Group (GAO) intervened a bunker located in El Infiernillo in Alajuela on Tuesday. There, a millionaire shipment of drugs was seized and a strong sum of money from the illegal business. This was confirmed by Juan José Andrade, Deputy Minister of Security, who specified that the […]