A woman surnamed Peralta was caught by authorities at the bus stop in the border area of La Cruz, where police officers asked her to show her belongings. When checking the bag, officials found several packages containing cocaine. In total, this woman carried 2.85 kilos of cocaine. The case was reported to the Drug Control […]
Archives for December 8, 2016
Uncertainty among Costa Rican consumers
Uncertainty prevails among Costa Rican consumers and the Christmas bonus, the Holiday and the end of the year had no positive impact on people’s expectations. The current government’s economic policy rating is low. Only 5.9% of the people consulted believes the Executive is doing a good job, while 66.7% think it is a poor job. […]
What are the challenges the MEP is facing?
A recent report by the Office of the Comptroller General (CGR) indicates some of the most important challenges that the Costa Rican education is facing, which includes the access to primary education and the effectiveness and efficiency of secondary education. Costa Rica did not meet the goal: not all children have access to and end […]
Criminals use social networks to target homes during this season
During December most people go on vacation, and it is common that the recreational activities and trips get posted on social networks. However, according to the national authorities, such publications can pose a risk to the safety of individuals, since criminals can easily monitor people who left homes alone. The proper use of social networks […]
Procedures to get JUPEMA pensions will only last one month
Procedures to get pensions presented by the Pension Board of the National Teachers’ Union (JUPEMA) used to last 7 months. However, nowadays, they only last 30 days. Since April, members of JUPEMA has informed authorities about the delays. They expressed some concerns over the number of pending cases, that were more than 2,500. Some of […]
General Cañas road will be closed
Due to the unloading of new metallic elements of the structure, the General Cañas road will be closed on Thursday, December 08th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the direction of Alajuela-San José. The closure will apply for trucks at the crossing of EPA Belén and for light vehicles and buses from Castella Conservatory. […]