The deputy vice-president of the National University (UNA), Hernán Alvarado Ugarte, was removed from office on January 1st. Alvarado was reported to the Office of the Public Ethics at the University Comptroller for allegedly doing private consulting work with other entities while serving as full-time teacher at the institution, before being appointed as Vice-President. According […]
Authorities remain vigilant against crack
After confiscating a historical amount of crack stones, the national authorities remain vigilant against the vulnerability of young people in high-risk areas. In 2016, security authorities seized more than 210 thousand crack stones and they have a zero tolerance policy, especially because of the effects that this drug causes in people. One of the strongest […]
Digital civil certifications, a service that avoids queues
The digital civil certifications is a service offered by the Supreme Election Tribunal (TSE), through its website, since October 18th 2016. And it has the virtue of avoiding long lines and saving time. According to Luis Guillermo Chinchilla, senior official of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, digital civil certifications are a service that the TSE the […]
Smoking costs the country ¢ 129 billion per year
While smoking and its associated diseases are costly to the country and to the Health Ministry every year, tax collection does not cover even 30% of that annual expense. According to an investigation by the Institute of Clinical and Sanitary Effectiveness (IECS) of Argentina and the Ministry of Health, with the participation of the Costa […]
Couple suspected of stealing bulls was arrested
A couple was apprehended “in flagrante” on Thursday morning on suspicion of stealing and transporting 15 bulls. The incident occurred in the neighborhood El Aguacate, District Nuevo Arenal in Tilarán, Guanacaste. The driver, named Pérez, was accompanied by the other subject, named Arias. According to the police report, the authorities received a complaint from a […]
First day of Palmares ended with arrests and confiscations
The first day of the Palmares celebration ended with an arrest and confiscation of drugs and liquor. At 5 p.m. on Thursday the Ministry of Health and the Municipality of Palmares had made 50 confiscations of unauthorized sale of alcohol and barbecue. Those who incurred in this contravention must carry out administrative procedure and pay […]