The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported an earthquake of 4.1 degrees in the province of Guanacaste on Thyursday. The tremor occurred at 8:56 a.m. and had a depth of 10 km. Authorities report the epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, 48.7 km west of Junquillal, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. At the moment there […]
Archives for December 8, 2017
Mexican gang also hit in Canada: 122 watches were confiscated
After the arrest of four Mexicans, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) explain the details about the group linked with two robberies in jewelry stores located in Escazú. The events occurred on October 31st at the Eurochronos store in Multiplaza de Escazú and in Tiempo Global, located in Plaza Colonial. Three of the detainees were captured […]
Mexican gang leader returned a month after assaults to take loot
She came to plan the assaults, left a few days before and returned almost a month later to coordinate the extraction of at least 300 watches stolen in two robberies in Escazú. That is the role played by a woman named Montes Ibarra (33), one of the main leaders of an organized gang of Mexicans […]
Accumulated inflation got to the Central Bank’s target range
Last November, cumulative inflation – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – amounted to 2.09%. With this figure, the indicator got to the target range of the Central Bank, which ranges from 2% to 4% for 2017. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the eleventh month of the […]
National Geographic Cruise visited Osa Peninsula
This week, the National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions cruise arrived for the first time to the Osa Peninsula. The arrival was possible thanks to the tourism promotion strategy of this area as an international destination. The boat, with capacity for 100 passengers, arrived at Playa Blanca in Puerto Jimenez, where the tourists were received with […]
CNE may expand attention in areas affected by Nate
The National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) will be able to extend its attention in the areas affected by tropical storm Nate last October. On Thursday, the Legislative Plenary approved in second reading a bill authorizing the CNE to hire up to a maximum of 300 machine hours to clean the affected areas. Currently, the limit […]