Following the agreement reached last year between the Municipality of San José and artisans from the Crafts Market on 13th Street, to move to a new building, now they are working on the refurbishment of the place. The new stores are located opposite Garantías Sociales Park. According to Marco Vinicio Corrales, manager of services of […]
OIJ raided properties of fisherman linked with narcs
On Thursday morning, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) held a series of operations in the southern region, aimed at the confiscating of a number of assets owned by a man named Rivera Blandón, suspected of having links with organized crime. According to Walter Espinoza, director of the OIJ, this person, aided by relatives, would have […]
Cadets started training to become Traffic Officers
On Wednesday, 73 cadets began their training at the School of Traffic Police. Their preparation is expected to be completed in 6 months. The selection process started with 7,000 hopefuls, down to 300 eligible, and finally 73 people were chosen. Óscar Araya, deputy director of the Training School, said that this is a time that […]
Precautionary measures against woman suspected of abortion
The Operational Functional Management Unit (UODF) requested precautionary measures against a woman named Pineda, suspected of aborting by using drugs. The accused may be forced to show up and sign every 15 days, to remain in the country and maintain a fixed address. The hearing of this case was set for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, […]
Do you fast? You should read this
March 1st was the first day of the period of Lent of the Catholic Church and many of its faithful followers tend to fast. If you are one them, take care of your health and avoid negative consequences. Nathalie Solera, a nutritionist from Consultas Nutrición, explained some of the things people should consider when they […]
Consumer confidence stagnates
According to Johnny Madrigal, a researcher at the School of Statistics at the University of Costa Rica, in the last three months, consumer confidence remained unchanged since variations are not statistically significant. Madrigal explained that there is an atmosphere of pessimism and uncertainty among consumers, although it is less pronounced than six months ago. The […]