Three Panamanians who posed as agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to steal drugs from a Costa Rican national in Cuervito de La Cuesta de Corredores on August 17th, 2014, were sentenced to six years in prison for the crime of conspiracy to commit crimes related to drugs. Apparently, these men used uniforms […]
Archives for August 23, 2018
Astronaut Franklin Chang celebrates his arrival in the USA 50 years ago
Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz recalled his arrival in the United States half a century ago. Fifty years ago, I came to the United States with $50 and a dream. I just want to thank this great nation for giving me the opportunity to contribute to your prosperity,” wrote the scientist on Twitter. Chang-Díaz performed […]
Lionfish capture tournament to be held in Manzanillo
In order to stimulate the fishing of lionfish ( Pterois spp ), the authorities will hold a Lionfish Capture Tournament in Manzanillo from September 29th to 30th. The activity is organized Association of Artisanal Fishermen of the South Caribbean, through the Caribbean Friendship Conservation Area (Aclac) and various institutions. The event is promoted as an […]
Problems in communication affects operation of Juan Santamaría airport
A communication failure between the control tower and the Juan Santamaría International Airport radar caused a restricted operation of the country’s main air terminal. Through the Operations Directorate, Aeris, the concessionaire of the operation, explained that the airport remains open, but with some delays or changes. Interruptions in communication began to occur after 11:58 am. […]
In the absence of a tax reform, the Treasury contemplates layoffs
Minister of Finance Rocío Aguilar said they are going to have to reduce the number of employees, as one of the alternatives contemplated by the Executive Power after the legislator eliminated the basic basket and private education from the 2% of the value added tax ( VAT). What we can’t achieve with this project, we […]
PLN agrees to convince legislator to support tax on basic basket
The National Liberation Party (PLN) made a committed to the government to convince legislator Gustavo Viales to support the 2% tax on Added Value (VAT) on the basic basket, within the framework of the fiscal project discussion in the legislative committee created for this issue. This was the agreement reached on Thursday afternoon by the […]