A subject raped an 11-year-old child in Puntarenas. The man, after committing the crime, tried to escape but after several complaints, the security forces managed to catch him. The details of the event are handled by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) that is in charge of the investigation. The suspect, surnamed Duarte, was sent to […]
Archives for December 20, 2016
Students from the UCR are helping children in Upala!
Students from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) are preparing their next summer vacation: they will organize camps in Upala, an area affected by hurricane Otto. The main objective is that children in the area have other support that goes beyond the school cafeterias while adults are still reconstructing housing and services. We know that […]
Authorities managed to slow fiscal deficit
Through administrative measures and low inflation, authorities from the Ministry of Finance managed to slow the growth of the fiscal deficit. In November 2016, the difference between expenditure and government revenue reached 1.35 trillion colones, a lower figure when compared to last year, when it amounted to 1.44 billion colones. During 11 months, the Treasury […]
Homicides are a pandemic in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, a country without an army, lives a real “war” on its streets due to the growing violence linked to drug trafficking or organized crime. The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) estimates that the population is facing the most violent year ever. Michael Soto, chief of OIJ Office of Plans and Operations (OPO), confirmed that […]
If an old person is sick and wants to get better, does the doctor’s gender matter? Apparently, it does
According to an American study, older people who are treated by female doctors have much higher rates of survival and fewer relapses than those who are served by men. The research, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, was based on a sample of more than a million […]
Legislators approve resources for victims in Upala
On Monday afternoon, the Legislature unanimously approved ¢ 2 billion of the Joint Institute for Social Aid (IMAS) to repair the homes affected by Hurricane Otto in Upala. The resources are included in a special budget that had the support of legislators for the amount of ¢ 85 billion. The vote was held after the […]