The Public Ministry requested a total of 751 years in prison against the five doctors accused for being linked to an alleged network of human trafficking for the purpose of organ harvesting. Prosecutor Ileana Mora asked the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José to impose a preventive prison period against the […]
Firemen performed train accident simulation
On Tuesday morning, 40 Fire Department personnel carried out a practice on techniques of extraction and rescue of people involved in a possible train accident. The activity was carried out in the workshop of the Pacific Station of Incofer in San José. In the operation, the officials also worked in the vehicular rescue, which allows […]
Drivers paid more than ¢ 337 million for cell phone use
The use of cell phones when driving meant a fine of ¢207 thousand for more than 1,629 drivers between January and October this year, according to Transit authorities. This translates into ¢377 million of income for the Government. However, not only did they have to pay that fine, but they also accumulated 4 points on […]
Mario Redondo proposes the closure of CONAVI
The candidate of the Christian Democratic Alliance party, Mario Redondo, presented his government program on Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of Universidad Latina in San Pedro de Montes de Oca. Redondo, current legislator of the Legislative Assembly, based his plan on five thematic axes: economic growth, social solidarity, high values, efficient public management at the […]
More Americans choose Costa Rica to study
A total of 9233 American students chose Costa Rica as a destination to complete their higher education between 2015 and 2016. According to the Open Doors report for this year there is a continuous growth in educational exchanges between the United States and Costa Rica. In addition, said report indicates that the country continues to […]
Patricia Mora demands resignation of SUTEL board of directors
Patricia Mora, from Frente Amplio, demanded the resignation of the Board of Directors of the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL). The legislator asked them to leave their positions after the decision of the Administrative Dispute Court to annul a fine of ¢ 2,157 million that SUTEL imposed on the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) for […]