Members of the New York mafia used an illegal gambling website domiciled in Costa Rica for alleged millionaire crimes. Six men were arrested by the District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, on suspicion of organizing a plot that involves the movement of $13.2 million, with Eugene Castelle, a recognized member of the mafia cell known as […]
Archives for May 2016
UCR’s Environment Week will start on Monday
The University of Costa Rica (UCR) will celebrate the tenth edition of the Environment Week from May, 30th, with lectures, sports, green initiatives and product fairs. The institution will have different activities aiming to open the month of the Environment, which is officially celebrated on June, 5th. The highlights of this week’s program are: – […]
Last details for Diversity Parade
The Diversity Parade to be held on Sunday June, 26th will go from La Sabana to Plaza de Las Garantías Sociales. Marcos Castillo, president of the Diversity Movement, said this event will be dedicated to the members of the international organization “Support Group of sexual diversity’s family and friends”. Castillo also said they hope to […]
Animal welfare plan will cost ¢ 2.700 million
The bill that intends jail time to punish animal abuse in Costa Rica has more than five years waiting for an approval. But animal advocates will not slacken in their efforts, although the country will have to pay ¢2.700 million for a referendum to let the people decide whether or not to approve the law. […]
New taxes would reduce deficit in less than half
According to the Ministry of Finance, if the new taxes are approved, the government will only be able to reduce fiscal deficit in little less than half. The Value Added Tax (VAT) and the income tax reform promoted by the executive branch, would lower the deficit by 1.93% of the country’s GDP, equivalent to approximately […]
Turrialba Volcano is Swelling
The Turrialba volcano is swelling, according to Guillermo Alvarado, volcanologist at the National Seismological Network and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute. Alvarado explained that more material is entering inside the volcano than what is being expelled. This material may continue being emitted slowly, as it has done so far, or may put out the volcano. […]