The official importer of Probel RM, S.A. products is not related to the subject who tried to illegally enter hair dyes last weekend. The man, who was arrested by the Fronetras Police in La Cruz, was carrying a package of hair dye valued at ¢ 4 million. The man, who had neither permits to enter […]

According to data provided by the Ministry of Economy, until October 31st, Costa Rican, credit-card debt amounted to 1 trillion colones. This figure is equivalent to 3.34% of GDP and it is 21% higher than the figure shown last year. The average balance per card is 430,500 colones. Welmer Ramos, minister of Economy, believes that […]

The leader of a criminal gang dedicated to committing violent assaults on constructions, buildings, houses and apartments had a 24-year sentence for similar offenses, but in 2014, due to a prison benefit, he could leave prison. Sandí was arrested on December 21st on suspicion of assaulting a building in Los Angeles at Santo Domingo de […]

A woman had to be taken from La Platina bridge to Carit maternity because she started labor when she was caught in a traffic jam. The young woman was accompanied by her friend Wilkin Barquero. He said that they left Naranjo in the early morning because she had a 5-centimeter dilatation. She requested to be […]

The Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), through the Directorate of Consumer Support, conducted an analysis of 12 credit-card, issuing banks that apply special programs, specifically on installments purchase without interest or preferential rates. In all cases, authorities found breaches that are affecting consumers’ rights. Some detected breaches are the following: no clear information, […]

Helio Fallas, vice president of Costa Rica, is now the pro-tempore president of the Central American Integration System (SICA). He received such an honor from Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega. According to Ortega, there is a common commitment to keep the Central American bloc together. We are small, fragile nations and here we are. We do […]