Claro and Telefónica-Movistar companies paid a total of $43 million for the 70 MHz of mobile frequencies at the auction held on Wednesday by SUTEL. Claro paid $19 million for two blocks of frequencies in the 1,800 MHz band and another in the 2,100 MHz band. Movistar gave $24 million for another pair of blocks […]
Every 22 hours a child is killed in Honduras
Every 22 hours a child is killed in Honduras, one of the most violent countries in the world, according to the international child protection organization Visión Mundial. Almost 320 children die violently in the country every year, or one every 22 hours,” notes the report distributed during the launch of a campaign to prevent violence […]
Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the most worrying problems today: this not only violates the human rights of victims, but it also has a traumatic repercussion on their physical and mental health. According to the World Report on Human Trafficking presented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), more than 70 per […]
Commission to investigate BCR credits related to Chinese cement
After a day of discussions, a Special Investigation Commission was approved to analyze everything related to the loans granted by the Bank of Costa Rica, including the $20 million to import Chinese cement, which has caused many controversy. The motions presented on Tuesday by the National Liberation (which was withdrawn) and by Mario Redondo (which […]
Territorio de Zaguates says many animals escaped after SENASA’s intervention
Animal shelter Territorio de Zaguates used its Facebook site to make a call to neighbors of nearby areas, such as Alajuela, Heredia and its surroundings, because after the intervention by SENASA to the place, many animals escaped. As indicated in the message posted: Due to SENASA’s poorly managed visit many animals left the farm. We […]
Only in CR: trees planted in the middle of the street
In Escazú there are not only light posts in the middle of the street, but trees also have their rightful place. Several photographs show at least two trees, one of which is located just around the corner of a street, which is very dangerous for drivers. Carlos Bejarano, Communication Officer of the Municipality of Escazú, […]