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, […]
Archives for January 2017
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 […]
Movimiento Libertario asked the Executive to regulate telework
The Libertarian Movement party asked the Executive to immediately convene the bill that seeks to regulate telework. The request was made through a letter that the head of the fraction, Otto Guevara, addressed to the President of the Republic, Luis Guillermo Solís. The initiative, explained Guevara, formalizes and establishes the necessary and basic regulation of […]
A law authorizes the construction of public works through trusts
The Legislative Assembly passed, in first reading, a bill that authorizes the construction of public works through trusts. The initiative, proposed by legislator Humberto Vargas, received 45 votes in favor and 1 against (legislator Ligia Fallas). The proposal empowers the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) and the National Road Council (CONAVI) to set […]
Another bus accident in Cinchona
On Tuesday afternoon a tourist bus had an accident in Cinchona, Alajuela. The transport vehicle fell off a cliff. Neither the fire department, nor the Red Cross reported injured victims. There was only material damage. The reasons behind the accident are still unknown. crhoy.com
The government knew about the CCSS decision to solve the IVM crisis
Although last week minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro made a statement asking the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) not to increase workers’ contribution until the issue was discussed, the truth is that today Alfaro admitted that the Government did know about the decision that the CCSS would make to alleviate the crisis of the […]