The forum on The Need for Reforms in the Road Transport was held in the Legislative Assembly, where the importance of the bill to close the National Highway Council (CONAVI) was explained. The activity was held in the Hall of former presidents and was attended by Mauricio González, Deputy Minister for Reforms and Projects of […]
Project aims to digitize processes and save on paper
Mario Redondo, legislator from the Christian Democratic Alliance (ADC), proposed an amendment to the Rules of the Legislature to save the resources that Congress uses to publish bills and create a digital record. If the initiative is successful, the Assembly would not have to to publish the bills in the National Printing and would save […]
Kindhearted client uncovered prostitution in bars
A brave customer of a bar helped to uncover a network of trafficking for sexual exploitation in 3 bars of La Fortuna de San Carlos. That customer helped several victims to flee last August 15th and took them to the authorities. The women recruited for prostitution were Nicaraguan nationals who entered the country illegally. Immigration […]
Referendum for a new Constitution is on the table
Alex Solís, a lawyer who promotes the creation of a new Constitution to rule the country, made the formal request to legislators to convene by referendum the establishment of a Constituent Assembly. Solís is backed by recognized leaders such as former President Luis Alberto Monge, Deputy Comptroller Silvia Solís, lawyers Fernanda Roldán, Johana González and […]
Project seeks funds to save millions of lives
A medical career is not for everyone and although Ricardo Chacón had a passion for it, he decided to take a different course and became a business administrator. However, the idea of helping people with health initiatives was always there. That was the engine behind the creation of BeeMedics and BeeGeo, initiatives that aim to […]
IAFA: boom of legalization lead to increased marijuana use
The media and global initiatives to legalize marijuana are listed as culprits for the increased use of this drug among Costa Rican students. This was revealed by a recent analysis of the Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA). In 2009, 38 out of every thousand high school students used marijuana. In 2015, this number […]