Legislator Otto Guevara informed that the consultation on the law against tax fraud, to be sent to the Constitutional Court, is ready. So far, Guevara obtained 18 signatures to present the document on Friday, however, he stated that he could collect more. The consultation has the signatures of Guevara, Natalia Díaz and José Alberto Alfaro, from Movimiento […]
Archives for September 2016
Adults are benefiting from literacy programs
10,332 Costa Ricans, mostly women, are benefiting from literacy programs which are enabling them to resume studies in youth or adulthood. Many of them had never studied before: reading and writing were not activities of their daily lives. However, while there are thousands of people who are in this condition, Costa Rica has one of […]
Pre-trial detention for alleged procurer
A man surnamed Burgués will spend 2 months on pre-trial detention on suspicion of procuring in Escazú. The Criminal Court on Special Duty made the decision after arresting him in a hotel, where several women prostituted themselves and he received part of their money. Burgués was arrested because the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) has received […]
Long weekend for the legislators
Legislators sang 3 patriotic anthems and had a day off. All parliamentary members reached an agreement and they adjourned the plenary session after having sung the National Anthem, The Patriotic Costa Rican and September 15th Patriotic Anthem. The decision was made because some lawmakers wanted to join the celebrations in Cártago and other communities. Legislators […]
Dry Law in 7 municipalities
The National Union of Local Governments (UNGL) conducted a survey of those municipalities that will enforce the Dry Law on September 15th and Tibás, Moravia, Goicoechea, Alajuelita, Heredia, Alajuela and Esparza will prohibit the sale of liquor, in order to promote harmony in patriotic parades. In addition, 32 municipalities reported that they will not enforce the Prohibition, […]
4 children suffered from diarrhea due to clostridium difficile bacteria
Authorities from the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) alerted parents due to the increase in cases of diarrhea, but they are more concerned about the fact that 4 children were admitted to the medical center for contagion of clostridium difficile bacteria. In medical centers such as San Juan de Dios Hospital, similar cases have been reported […]