From April 27th, the Monetary Policy Rate (TPM) increased to 2.50%. This is the second increase of the year: the last one was on April 6th when it went from 1.75% to 2.25%. This indicator, also known as “guideline rate”, is a monetary policy tool that can be used by the Central Bank to promote […]
Archives for April 2017
The Paradise Tattoo Convention is coming!
Tattoos are art and the best national and international artists will gather in the Paradise Tattoo Convention to be held from May 5th to May 7th. This is the sixth edition of the event and it will take place in the museums of the Central Bank, Jade Museum and National Museum of Costa Rica. The […]
An “exorcism” took place in Nicaragua: a woman was burned alive
before the religious rite that sentenced her to the bonfire to expel the demon inside her, Nicaraguan peasant Vilma Trujillo was tied, she was not allowed to eat or drink water and was beaten for a week. So was testified by witnesses during the trial against a pastor, who, according to authorities, is responsible for […]
Legislator Jorge Arguedas won’t leave Frente Amplio
Legislator Jorge Arguedas won’t leave Frente Amplio. The lawmaker threatened on Monday to resign from the party after the election of his partner Suray Carrillo as new head of the party. After studying the circumstances and considering Frenteamplistas’ goals, whose work is focused on improving the quality of view of all Costa Ricans, I’ll continue […]
President Solís walks the streets of San José just like any other citizen
Forget the big security committees, closed streets and traffic jams for the President of the Republic. Luis Guillermo Solís walks the streets of San José just like any other Costa Rican. If you do not believe it, musician Marcial Flores, from son de Tikizia, proves it to you. This Wednesday, Flores was walking near the […]
Beware! Street closures and road control are coming
The election of the new Legislative Governing Body on May 1st and president Solís’ annual report in the Legislative Assembly, scheduled for May 2nd, will involve control work. According to Commissioner Mario Calderón, Director of the Traffic Police, the institution will collaborate with the Public Force from Sunday night, for the placement of metal fences […]