Legislator Otto Guevara, head of Partido Libertario, urged to reduce the payroll of the Legislative Assembly because, according to him, it is excessive and it needs to cut costs. The request was made during a hearing that the Committee on Financial Affairs allowed Antonio Álvarez, Congress president,to deliver in order to present the legislative budget […]
Archives for October 2016
Boxing trainer allegedly drugged and sexually attacked 4 women
A boxing trainer is wanted by the police on the suspicion of drugging and committing sexual offenses against 4 women. The suspect was hunted in San Rafael Abajo de Desamparados by agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), who raided his house, but failed to capture him. Walter Espinoza, director of the OIJ said that […]
Chinatown will have an open gallery
From October 21st, Chinatown will become a luxury gallery. The boulevard will receive 54 replicas of works by artists like Goya, Rubens and Rembrandt. Therefore, the Municipality of San José is getting ready to strengthen security. A couple of policemen and two security cameras will be responsible for keeping track of the artworks. However, this […]
Vehicles and unauthorized activities are damaging Playa Conchal’s ecosystem
The Neighbors of Playa Conchal located in the town of Brasilito, in Santa Cruz de Guanacaste, are complaining about the existence of an irregular vehicular transit in the area that would harm the ecosystem. The claim was raised in a constitutional complaint against the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the Municipality of Santa […]
Costa Ricans consume more alcohol, marijuana and cocaine than 5 years ago
The latest report released by the Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA) indicates that Costa Ricans are consuming more alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and crack than 5 years ago. Alcohol remains the most consumed drug. It is estimated that 27.9% of the population actively drinks liquor, which means they drink at least once a month. […]
Police has no reports of clowns kidnapping children
A WhatsApp voice note alerting about a situation that allegedly occurred in Tres Ríos on Wednesday, when a group of clowns were looking for children to kidnap them, has gone viral. In the audio you can hear a woman saying I don’t know if you have noticed what is happening in the United States, where […]