The maximum penalty for the educational centers that sell diplomas is to be closed for a year. Then they could operate again. The National Council of Higher Private University Education (CONESUP) admits that the penalty is an example of the weak legal frame which controls the higher private education. As consequence, Mauricio Azofeifa, Council spokesman, declared that […]
Archives for September 2016
OIJ dismantled an important gang of car thieves
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) arrested 18 people linked to an organized criminal gang dedicated to car theft. It operated in 4 provinces: Heredia, San José, Limón and Alajuela. Walter Espinoza, OIJ director, explained that this is one of the most important criminal organizations in the country. He also informed that they were related to […]
Costa Ricans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction
From July 26th to August 10th, 2016 a coordinated telephone survey was conducted by the Center for Research and Politics Studies, La Universidad weekly newspaper and the School of Political Sciences at the University Of Costa Rica (UCR). 798 people over 18 years old participated. The results are the following: 60.7% of people rated as poor or […]
Ombudsman is investigating the impact of agrochemicals in Costa Rica
The Ombudsman office is conducting an investigation on the impact of agrochemicals used in the country and its possible implications on human health and on the environment. They also want to determine the type of products that enters the country and the rules that regulate them, because in recent years, Costa Rica has occupied a […]
University denies buying and selling diplomas
After the raids conducted in San Francisco de Dos Ríos campus at the Universidad de San José for alleged sales of diplomas, the institution categorically rejected this issue, but on Wednesday the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) declared that the diplomas were sold in 3 to 5 million colones each. Authorities presume that the sold diplomas are master’s degrees […]
Information about cystic fibrosis at La Merced Park
Today is the World Day of Cystic Fibrosis. As a result, an informative fair is going to be held in the west side of La Merced Park. It will take place from 8 am until noon and it is organized by San Juan de Dios Hospital. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects execrine […]