On March 7th, the government of Nicaragua transferred the money for economic compensation due to the environmental damage caused in Isla Portillos after the military occupation in that sector in 2010. The General Chancellery of the Republic informed that the Nicaraguan government made the transfer for the amount of $378,890.59 to the Costa Rican account. […]
Archives for March 2018
Authorities caught crocodile that prowled near Puntarenas
Officers of the National Coast Guard Service caught a crocodile that prowled near several houses in Jicaral de Lepanto, in the central canton of Puntarenas. The police action took place on Tuesday morning, after several locals met with the reptile in their community, which caused great concern among the neighbors, as they feared for the […]
Woman was killed while her husband filed complaint against the aggressor
A woman who was murdered on Monday in Pavones de Golfito was attacked just when her husband was filing a complaint against the aggressor. According to Walter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), the main suspect had problems with the woman and her husband since she usually visited a clandestine bar operated by […]
OIJ did not identify alleged judicial agent who sold information to Patey
Walter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), confirmed that they failed to identify an agent who allegedly tried to sell information to the president of Club Sport Herediano, David Patey. On Monday, Patey gave a press conference denying links to any illegal activity. The American and a shareholder of the team surnamed Brannon […]
Costa Rica reports 14 dead women to date
A total of 14 women have died violently so far in 2018. According to figures from the Observatory on Gender Violence against Women and Access to Justice, with official information from the Inter-Institutional Sub-Commission for the Registration of Femicide, to date there are four homicides, five deaths pending investigation by the Judicial Branch, and five […]
Ticos will see price increases in goods and services
According to data provided by the National Institute of Census and Statistics (INEC), of the 315 goods and services that make up the consumer basket, 52% increased in price, 39% decreased in price and 9% did not present any variation. Primary and secondary education, gasoline, tomato, avocado, natural flowers, and air tickets will be part […]