This Thursday, Jesús Ramírez Qirós, magistrate of the Third Chamber, was suspended for two months -without pay- for the controversial dismissal of a criminal case linked to the cementazo scandal. On July 24th, the magistrates of that criminal chamber were notified of the punitive measure agreed by the Full Court during the session on July […]
Archives for July 2018
UCCAEP alerts on economic situation after crisis in Nicaragua
The business sector, represented by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP), condemns the crisis in Nicaragua, which has claimed the lives of many people. The union rejects any violation of the human rights of Nicaraguans, the vast majority of them young university students, who continue to be […]
Biometrics: Migration’s bet to toughen controls
The country bet on a project of biometrics and facial recognition as the solution to strengthen immigration controls. The idea is to identify the entry of dangerous foreigners and put an end to identity theft and the use of fake documents. The initiative called Intelligent System of International Migratory Control (Sicomi) should be awarded before […]
Color Hospital seeks funds to finish last stage of construction
The Color Hospital project is in its final stage. However, it needs the solidarity of Costa Ricans to conclude it successfully. The initiative seeks to color the facade of the National Children’s Hospital in order to improve the stay of hundreds of children. The total cost was estimated at around $400 thousand. The first two […]
Director of the Geriatric Hospital: “Blue Zone is going to be very difficult to sustain”
The continuity of the “Blue Zone” in Costa Rica is threatened by current lifestyles, in which fast food, sedentary lifestyle, stress and lack of contact with other people, are the common denominators. Dr. Fernando Morales, director of the National Geriatric Hospital, explained this on Tuesday, when they released the results of an investigation conducted in […]
National Restoration asks the government to reinforce borders due to crisis in Nicaragua
During the celebrations for the annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica, the National Restoration Party asked the government to reinforce the borders, especially with Nicaragua, due to the imminent migration crisis that will affect the country. Carlos Avendaño, head of the National Restoration Party, stated that the government should reinforce immigration controls, […]