On Wednesday, Juan Marín, legislator from the National Liberation Party, questioned the appointment of Ana Cristina Trejos on the board of the Banking Mortgage Bank (BANHVI) in the Legislative Assembly Marín believes this appointment may be illegal based on what is stated in Article 15, paragraph C of the Law of the National Financial System, […]
Archives for March 16, 2017
3 possible cases of microcephaly by zika
Data from the Ministry of Health revealed on Wednesday show that there would be 3 possible cases of microcephaly associated with zika. The first case is a baby in Puntarenas, whose test results were negative, even though his mother had the virus last year. There are 2 probable cases in the province of Puntarenas. One […]
Toucan was rescued in Puntarenas
Officers of the Public Force carried out an unsual rescue in Monte Verde, Puntarenas. They received a domestic violence report from a farm in San Luis, and they found a toucan that was injured and could not fly. The officers had to walk about 500 meters inside the property and while doing so, a person […]
Correos de Costa Rica paid tribute to several prominent Costa Rican women
On Wednesday morning, Correos de Costa Rica paid tribute to several Costa Rican women who have excelled in various areas, both in the country and internationally. The event took place at the Melico Salazar Theater. NASA scientist Sandra Cauffman, world leader in climate change Christiana Figueres and soccer player Shirley Cruz now have their own […]
OIJ investigates social network threats after shooting in Limón
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) is now conducting an investigation on a series of text messages in social networks alluding to a possible revenge after the shooting that occurred last night in Limón. According to the judicial authorities, these types of messages are common after clashes between gangs, but are also used to divert and […]
Outrageous! Fourth crash against train
This can only happen in Costa Rica. On Wednesday afternoon, four vehicles crashed against the train on its way to Belén. The fourth time it happened near a market in Barrio Cuba, where a truck hit the locomotive, losing a door as a result of the impact. Heavy traffic was reported in the sector. By […]