Each month, judicial authorities receive from 70 to 80 reports of burglaries in cantons near the metropolitan area of San José. According to the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), that figure tends to increase during the holidays. Eddy Roda, head of the office of assaults, robberies and thefts at the OIJ, made a list of the […]
Archives for January 2017
45 adults and 11 children affected after fire in Pavas
The fire that occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in Libertad Uno de Pavas, affected 45 adults and 11 minors. According to information from the Fire Department, the fire consumed a total of 460 square meters. Seven firefighter units went to the area to handle the emergency and managed to save 660 square meters. […]
The advertisement promoted by the Bank of Costa Rica humiliates women
The Advertisement Control Office determined that the ad driven by The Bank of Costa Rica for Tucán service humiliates women. The ad, which promoted a payment network, generated a great criticism and it was considered “sexist and offensive”. The Ombudsman’s Office, the National Women’s Institute, the Presidential House and several lawmakers disapproved it and requested, […]
5 things you should know if you rent houses in Airbnb
A publication of the Ministry of Finance alerted those who use seasonal rental services through sites such as Airbnb. The text indicates that any lease of property for residential use, for periods less than one month, must pay tax on sales. Jenny Lumbí, Tax Adviser for Actuality, clarifies some of the most important doubts. 1. […]
Authorities have identified a suspect for killing wild animals
As informed by Yeimy Cedeño, Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Ostional manager, the suspect of killing wild animals (monkeys and squirrels) in Tamarindo beach, has already been identified. Last week a subject took advantage of his Facebook profile to accuse the suspect: according to him, he kills any animal located in the courtyard of his […]
Presidential candidates are looking for votes
Candidates from Partido de Liberación Nacional have three months to get the most votes for the internal convention that will take place in April: by doing so, some of them will fight for the presidency of the Republic. That is why they are not wasting time. This weekend, candidates José María Figueres and Rolando González […]