The National Liberation Party (PLN) is promoting a bill that seeks to partially protect savings in case of bankruptcy. The initiative aims to establish a guarantee fund that would allow savers to recover up to ¢ 6 million when any private bank, non-banking financial institution or credit union supervised by the General Superintendence of Financial […]
Archives for March 2017
Get ready for the heat
According to the weather report by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) the hottest and driest days of the year are approaching, which is normal during the dry season in the country. In March, there is a lower influence of trade winds due to the weakening of the high pressure systems in the Atlantic, making March […]
If La Platina was closed for you yesterday, today it is open
If yesterday was a restriction day for you to transit La Platina, today you’ll be able to drive through the General Cañas highway at any time. This is one of the new provisions of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) regarding the transit on the road where they are building a new bridge […]
Inmates caused chaos and fear in Pococí prison
The Ministry of Justice had to intervene in Pococí prison, after a gang of 17 prisoners altered the order and security of the penitenciary center. Reportedly, the prisoners of Hall D-2 raised an appeal and explained that the gang charged for the use of beds and microwaves and they also sell phones and even food. […]
An American tourist was rescued by Costa Rican officers
Officers from the Flamingo Coast Guard Station in Santa Cruz of Guanacaste rescued an American tourist who had an accident in a kayak. The accident occurred in Punta Sabana town, in Playa Conchal, where a wave apparently capsized the small boat in which the foreigner was traveling. Thanks to the Coast Guard’s constant presence in […]
Redondo: “the Government is responsible for this situation”
Legislator Mario Redondo blamed the government for what happened at the Institute for Cooperative Development (INFOCOOP), despite the decision of the Executive to intervene it for nine months. I think INFOCOOP must be investigated (…) The government is an accomplice and partner in all this situation. The president of INFOCOOP has been the same for […]