The Citizen Action Party (PAC) launched an offensive for the Congress to pass a legal reform that seeks to punish improper relationships between adults and minors. Emilia Molina, legislator from PAC and promoter of the initiative, acknowledged that the issue was seen as a priority last Thursday at the meeting between the heads of the […]
Municipality seeks to transfer artisans in harmony
After 2 years of having inaugurated the Artisans’ Market in San José, the structure continues awaiting for vendors from Calle 13 Bis, to move there. Now, the Municipality of San José (MSJ) is seeking an agreement that allows for a “harmonious transfer” of the artisans. Johnny Araya, Mayor of San José, said that the idea […]
TEC awarded for work with refugees
At least 8 initiatives from Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) earned the institution a recognition by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The institution will be rewarded for their work with refugees arriving in Costa Rica, that is, those who left their countries and migrated to another due to military, political or discriminatory […]
Book and Employment Fair at the UCR
The University of Costa Rica (UCR) will open its doors to the Book Fair which will run until Friday August 26th. This activity will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m., in the square on 24 de April, located in front of the Faculty of Social Sciences in the campus Rodrigo Facio, in […]
91 people arrested in Jacó during World Surfing Games
During the 2016 World Surfing Games, which took place from August 6th to 14th in Jacó, officers of the security forces arrested 91 people for various reasons. According to data from the Department of Analysis and Statistics of the Ministry of Public Security, most arrests occurred for violating the Law on Psychotropic Substances, with a […]
Executive will not get involved in INCOFER’s issues
The Executive Branch announced that it will not take any actions regarding INCOFER’s issues, despite the fact that users were left without train service, which complicated the traffic in many areas, mainly in Heredia and Cartago. The Minister of the Presidency, Sergio Alfaro, said that the INCOFER’s executive president, Cristian Vargas, is the one who […]