If your vehicle, plate or license is confiscated during these holidays, you will have to be patient. The Road Safety Council (COSEVI) announced that, due to the suspension of public services, users who require them between December 23rd and January 2nd will have to wait several days. The Department of Customer Service both in La […]
Archives for December 2016
OIJ: “the OIJ does not stalk anyone”
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) explained how the Police Information Platform (PIP) works. This week, judge of the Third Chamber Celso Gamboa reported that he had being spied on without any reason. It is also important to highlight Keylor Navas’ case, who was consulted on many occasions during 2014 by judicial officials. The system has […]
According to experts, GDP will be around 4.1% in 2017
According to the Central Bank, the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) will be close to 4.1% in 2017. Olivier Castro, president of the organization, was in charge of presenting the Macroeconomic Program 2017-2018. According to him, such a growth would be mainly driven by domestic demand. As informed by the monetary authority, inflation would […]
Fire consumed entire house in Alajuela
On Thursday morning, a family from Sarchí Alajuela became homeless after a fire consumed their entire house. According to the report of the Fire Department, the 70-square-meter, composite construction structure was consumed at around 9:10 a.m. Authorities reported no fatal or wounded victims. crhoy.com
Costa Rican expert is in Antarctica!
The Costa Rican flag has been waving for two months in Antarctica. Marino Protti, seismologist at the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica, from the National University (OVSICORI-UNA), has participated for 2 months in a camp with renowned scientists from around the world. The expert has had to survive 24-hour flights. In addition, a […]
Heroic: man swam kilometers to warn about shipwreck
A man swam several kilometers to alert the National Coast Guard Service (SNG) of 2 fishermen whose boat sank in the North Pacific. Without that man’s heroic actions, the authorities would have failed to rescue the men, who were in danger after strong winds capsized their boat. The incident was reported at 7:55 p.m. on […]