The Government will remove the tax bill, as well as the public employment bill, which aims to reduce salary bonuses, from the extraordinary sessions of the Legislative Assembly. So was announced by minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro, who made it clear that they will include the new proposals, which will count on the Legislative […]
Archives for January 27, 2017
The OIJ arrested a man for allegedly selling drugs from home
Agents from the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) of Guápiles arrested a 29-year-old man in Pococí. He is an alleged drug seller. Authorities started the investigation after receiving confidential information, which stated that the suspect was engaged in the sale of drugs at home. Investigators from the OIJ raided the suspect’s house. They seized 17 doses […]
An alleged procurer was arrested in Dent
Agents from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) arrested a 60-year-old man in Dent sector, suspected of being a procurer. Officials started the investigation after receiving confidential information. Authorities were told that the suspect had a house where he allegedly kept women who offered sexual services in exchange for money. Apparently, half of the money collected […]
Water in Cartago is not polluted
An image is circulating in social networks. It states the following: Microbiological agents in the water, such as fecal coliforms, were found in 66 municipal aqueducts of Cartago, Jiménez, La Unión, Oreamuno, Paraíso, Turrialba and the district of Cervantes. To avoid possible stomach diseases, boil the water for consumption or buy bottled water. However, according […]
Mena Izaguirre will spend 6 months in pre-trial detention
A man surnamed Mena Izaguirre will spend the next 6 months in pre-trial detention , as he is the alleged responsible of killing an Asian trader from that area. He is accused of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. The precautionary measure was received by the Criminal Court of the place. Mena is under investigation due […]
Kivú’s health has changed in recent days
In December 2016, authorities from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) declared that it was an achievement to transfer lion Kivú from Simón Bolívar Park to the ZooAve Animal Rescue Center. However, it has recently informed that Kivú’s health is not good. Through its official Facebook page, the Ministry briefly indicated that the lion’s […]