Legislator Michael Arce, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), denounced the total abandonment of Route 107 (which connects Grecia and Poás in Alajuela) by the National Highway Council (CONAVI). Arce said the road is full of holes that have been covered with sugar cane and banana plants as “signaling” so drivers can avoid them. Although […]
Archives for January 18, 2017
Treasury recovers ¢1.9 billion after auditing companies
The Directorate General of Customs, from the Ministry of Finance, recovered ¢1,945 million as a result of voluntary payment from nine importers that were audited in 2015 and 2016 by the entity, for not properly declaring the payment of license fees, also known as royalties. According to the Ministry of Finance, these companies approached the […]
Government won’t take actions against invasion in Portillos Island
Costa Rica already filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice in The Hague due to the presence of a Nicaraguan military camp in Portillos Island. According to Chancellor Alejandro Solano, before sending the complaint to the Court, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel González, had sent a note to the Government of Nicaragua […]
Demonstration against violence in San José
On Tuesday afternoon there was a demonstration against violence in downtown San José. According to the Ministry of Public Security, a group of 600 people of Chinese origin participated in the demonstration. The activity began in Chinatown, then passed in front of La Soledad Church and followed the way to the Supreme Court of Justice. […]
PANI assisted 4 minors for drug use in Palmares
Palmares parties began last Thursday and the National Children’s Trust (PANI) already reports four children treated for drug use. Yorlenny Mora, regional director of the entity in Alajuela, said that these children have -mostly- 15 years old and had no adult supervision. If they are intoxicated, we coordinate with the Red Cross and health care, […]
2 criminals killed an Asian trader to steal 30,000 colones from him
The preliminary reports from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) indicated that 2 subjects killed an Asian trader in the Rita de Pococí for 30,000 colones. The OIJ said that there are no signs of resistance or confrontation between the parties. In addition, only a lethal bullet was found in the victim’s chest. The judicial authorities are […]