American Expatriate Costa Rica

English-language news and information on Costa Rica

  • Home
  • Original Articles
  • News Reports
  • Book Reviews

Archives for July 5, 2016

Bill aiming to block signal in prisons

July 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Executive Branch submitted a bill intended to compel telecommunication companies to block their services within prisons in the country. The initiative was presented as part of a strategy that aims to stop scams and crimes that are carried out from prisons. According to the record from Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), the measure comes […]

Filed Under: News Reports

3.700 million colones for homeless people

July 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solís, announced that the governemtn will invest of 3.700 million colones in order to help abandoned, homeless people. This is part of the Comprenhensive Care National Policy. The funds will come from the Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social (IMAS), FODESAF, CONAPAM, IAFA and Social Protection Board (JPS). The main […]

Filed Under: News Reports

Liquor law reform overcomes new obstacle

July 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The amendment to the Liquor Act that lawmakers approved on the first reading on May, 9th does not show unconstitutionality, according to a ruling by the Fourth Chamber last Friday. The initiative amends Article 10 of the Law for Regulating and Marketing alcoholic beverages, so that the cost of municipal licenses for liquor sales is […]

Filed Under: News Reports

Bar association asks for discretion in Panama Papers accusations

July 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Bar Association said on Monday that accusations against honor in the case known as Panama Papers must be carefully analyzed. The warning was issued by Juan León, Attorney from the Bar Association, during an appearance before the legislative commission investigating the local implications of the case. The attorney said that generalizing can lead to […]

Filed Under: News Reports

John Wesley Saatio did it again

July 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

John Wesley Saatio did it again. On July 2nd, Saatio escaped from the private transportation unit he was arrested in. The event happened on a highway in Florida. However, he was recaptured on Sunday night in Santa Rosa County. Saatio was under the custody of a private transport company. He was heading to Michigan to […]

Filed Under: News Reports

Another victim of drug-related issues

July 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The body found last Friday in an empty land of Alajuelita belongs to a youngman named Castillo. He was 26 years old. He is related to other violent events that took place last week in San Vicente de La Unión. The victim was Nicaraguan Michelangelo Narváez’s friend, who died after being tortured for drug-related issues. […]

Filed Under: News Reports

Next Page »

SIGN UP FOR AMERICAN EXPATRIATE IN COSTA RICA

It's free, we respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Connect with Social Media

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Follow @expatcostarica

Search Articles and News Reports

Articles by Publication Date

July 2016
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Jun   Aug »

News Summary

U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

News Summary

Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

Copyright © 2010 to 2025 · Link to Legal Notices and Privacy Policy