The authorities presented a new digital platform to fight violence against women. The initiative allows quick access to information for both institutions and the general public on care and prevention of violence against women. The National Institute of Women (INAMU) reported that the site is called Planovicr. Violence against women in the different spheres is […]
Archives for September 2017
Costa Rican Gastronomic Show celebrates Independence
Independence Day comes loaded with flavor for all those who love gastronomy. This is because from September 15th to 30th Paseo Gastronómico La Luz, in Escalante neighborhood, will prepare sandwiches, minced meat and chicharrones. The Costa Rican Gastronomic Show, will present 13 dishes of the typical cuisine in 13 restaurants of the Gastronomic Walk, with […]
OIJ agent says kidney removal victim “looked like he had two stomachs”
The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) agent who investigated the human trafficking case for the purpose of illicit extraction of organs, said some of the victims they were able to locate had poor health conditions after the surgery. According to the agent, a victim from Cartago looked like he had two stomachs.” He even had a […]
These are the five legislators who refused to investigate Celso Gamboa
Frente Amplio legislator, Patricia Mora, presented a motion on Tuesday to call for the appearance of former Security Minister, Deputy Attorney General and now Judge Celso Gamboa. Mora was looking for Gamboa to give explanations before the cementazo committee for the trip where he “ran into” the Chinese cement importer, Juan Carlos Bolaños. Five legislators […]
OECD Labor Committee gave approval to Costa Rica
The Committee on Employment, Labor and Social Affairs (ELSA), which evaluates labor, social and labor market policies in the process of Costa Rica’s accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), issued a formal favorable opinion for the country’s entry into that Organization. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security led the evaluation […]
Alert over Irma is suspended in the country
Due to the weakening of tropical storm Irma, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) suspended the yellow and green alerts that were maintained in different regions of the country. According to the latest report by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), the hurricane was degraded to a tropical storm and is located 240 kilometers per hour from […]